Peer Support Worker, Keeping Body in Mind

Peer Support Worker, Keeping Body in Mind (KBIM) - Sutherland MHS

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Peer Support Worker, Keeping Body in Mind (KBIM) - Sutherland Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate, Health Education Officer Non-Graduate

Remuneration: $31.51- $52.48 per hour, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 16

Requisition ID: REQ596403

Location: Caringbah, Sydney

Applications close date: 24 August 2025

Come Work With Us

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Peer Worker with lived experience to join our innovative "Keeping Body in Mind" team helping and motivating mental health consumers to live a healthy lifestyle.

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service is an industry leader in recovery-oriented, strengths-based and person-centred care. We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably qualified and experienced Mental Health Peer Support Worker for this 16 hour per week position. The position is based at Sutherland Hospital in the Keeping Body in Mind Team as well as being part of a team of Peer Support Workers working across the service.

Interviews are expected to be held between 1 September 2025 and 5 September 2025.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

KBIM, Community Mental Health, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.

This Peer Support Worker position is based on the Keeping Body In Mind team (KBIM). This position will work collaboratively with other team members (CNC, Dietician and Exercise Physiologist) to develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of targeted lifestyle and pharmacological interventions to reduce cardio-metabolic risk factors in consumers with mental health issues that impacts on physical health and well-being. The KBIM Peer Support Worker (PSW) will draw upon their lived experience of mental health concerns and their personal recovery journey, in particular the connection between their mental health concerns and their physical health. The KBIM PSW will develop empathetic relationships and support personal recovery for consumers of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. The goal of the position is to support the consumer through their physical health journey by providing individual consultations, coaching, education and group interventions aimed at facilitating recovery principles of hope, choice, self determination and social connectedness.

The position will have a key role in the development of resources for consumers, their families and carers, and clinicians. The position will also participate in the development, delivery and evaluation of training to mental health clinicians, GP's and other key stakeholders.

Additional Information And Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future [Temporary Full Time/Part Time / Permanent Full Time/Part Time] positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
  
  

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

• Personal experience as a consumer of Mental Health Services and ability to utilise the lived experience to support others in their own mental health recovery journey.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in health promotion or related discipline or extensive experience in the health promotion field, or combination of both study and work experience or for Non-Grad a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness and commitment to obtain.
• Experience working in a peer support/consumer worker role, with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate group and individual peer led interventions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current local, State and National legislation and standards relevant to mental health
• Demonstrated commitment to consumer led recovery principles including the physical health care of mental health consumers.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to provide quality written documentation through the use of proficient IT skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as an effective team member.
  
  

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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