Peer Support Worker

💼 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District 📅 REQ615289 Requisition # Peer Support Worker, Keeping Body in Mind (KBIM) Bondi - Eastern Suburbs 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: REQ615289 Location: Maroubra, Sydney Applications close date: 9 November 2025 Come Work With Us Want to be part of an exciting and dynamic team caring for consumers with mental illness helping them develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle? With lived experience, you can be a supportive and encouraging part of the team. 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-centered care. Interviews are expected to be held between 17 November 2025 and 21 November 2025. Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Where you'll be working ESMHS, located at Maroubra. Close by to transport, beaches cafes and a great lifestyle. Additional Information and Benefits - An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent 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. - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members. - Discounted Private Health Insurance. Selection Criteria - 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. - Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness and commitment to obtain. For Graduate Health Education Officers, additional relevant health degree required. - 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. - Find out more about applying for this position. OurCORE 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 characteristic 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 - An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. - 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. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr