Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service Peer Support Worker Aboriginal Identified Recovery Centre
Position Classification: Aboriginal Health Worker
Remuneration: $60398 - $87301 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ481975
Location: Broken Hill
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real difference.
- Fantastic lifestyle, great food/cafes, art, music, sport and festivals.
- Only 3 hours from Mildura and 5 hours from Adelaide or hop on a plane with a short flight from anywhere in Australia.
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look on "Living and Working" in the Far West.
- Peer Workers will respect the consumers experiences, supporting their self- determination, identifying and working towards collaborative goals and needs.
- Primary goal is to work collaboratively and positively with consumers and staff to facilitate effective participation in individual treatment and recovery.
- The peer worker will be required to work independently and as part of the team.
- As part of the criteria this is an LGBTQIA+ identified person.
What is on offer
- 1 week extra paid annual leave every year (pro rata)
- 12 paid ADO's a year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses +$2.6k for meals and entertainment
- Novated leasing
- Isolation & climate allowance
- Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
- Fitness Passport
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton (Buronga), Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
Often referred to as an “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.
How to apply
To be considered for this position please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible:
- To be a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-discrimination Act 19
- Personal experience as a consumer of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug Services and ability to utilise the lived experience to support others in their own mental health recovery journey.
- Certificate IV in Peer Work, or willingness to obtain this qualification.
- Demonstrated commitment to participant led recovery principles including physical health care of mental health, alcohol and other drug consumers.
- Demonstrated clear written and verbal communication and negotiation skills including computer skills (MS Office Suite).
- Ability to work independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team and actively contribute to clinical care planning processes in a team setting.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of key stakeholders, GP’s, non-government organisations, inpatient and community mental health teams, consumers and carers.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Denise Jack on Denise.Jack1@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 5/5/2024
Far West Local Health District is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait backgrounds and LGBTQI+ communities to apply for positions.
