Peer Support Lead

6 days ago

Latrobe Valley, Australia Neami National Full time

**“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”**

**About the role**
- Full Time - Permanent Position
- CSD Level 4 from $88,850 - $92,865 (depending on experience) p.a pro rata + super + salary packaging
- Location: Latrobe Valley, VIC

New and exciting opportunity to be part of one of the first Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Local Service's in Victoria. Neami National has partnered with Uniting and Drummond St to deliver a new Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Local Service in Latrobe. The team will be made up of Clinicians and non-clinical staff providing Social and Emotional Wellbeing Supports, Psychosocial Support, and Peer Support.

Be part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a range of services to adults and older adults experiencing emotional distress, crises, mental ill health and/or addiction, and to their families, support people and carers through a “no wrong door” approach. The service will receive referrals from GPs in the area, public mental health services, emergency services, community organisations as well as self-referrals from members of the community.

**What will you bring to the role?**

**You will also have**:

- Demonstrated experience in supervision and coaching of staff
- Lead and participate in reflective practice through team meetings, decision-making processes, service planning session, supervision and staff development activities
- Experience in service delivery and development, collaborating with the team, coordinate and support the initial needs assessment and intake of all consumers into the service
- Experience in drawing on your lived experience of recovery from mental illness and crisis
- Sound organisational and decision-making skills with the ability to respond and adapt to change
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven experience in solving complex problems

**Mandatory requirements**
- Qualification
- Certificate IV in Mental Health and/or Peer Work or above
- Current Working with Children Check
- Australian Working Rights
- Drivers licence
- Police check (refer to PD) - disclosable outcomes considered

**Why work with us?**

Neami offers its staff a variety of incentives, such as
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Comprehensive Learning and Development training
- Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, a monthly accrued day off, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

**How To Apply**

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

- We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply._

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