Aboriginal Peer Support Worker, Suicide Prevention Outreach Team

15 hours ago

Lismore, Australia Northern NSW Local Health District Full time

**Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more**

**Employment Type**: Temporary Part Time (up to 22 weeks)
**Position Classification**: Health Education Officer Non Grad
**Remuneration**: $62,486.00 - $90,360.00 per annum, pro rata
**Hours Per Week**: 32
**Requisition ID**: REQ603005

Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti
- Discrimination Act 1977.

**About the role**

The Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) is a NSW Health initiative that aims to reduce deaths by suicide and suicide attempts. The Aboriginal Peer Worker will work in a team to provide holistic recovery oriented, trauma informed and evidence based rapid crisis support to people experiencing suicidality. This may include crisis response with internal or external agencies.

Peer Support Workers are integral members of the team and draw on their lived experience of recovery from suicidality to provide authentic engagement and support and instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery.

The Aboriginal Peer Support Worker will provide holistic non clinical support with a cultural focus to people experiencing suicidality, and engage with the local Aboriginal community, leaders, people with lived experience and Aboriginal support services to achieve better access to health services and better outcomes for Aboriginal people at risk of suicide.

**About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)**

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

**You care. We care.** Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

**Relocating to the region?**

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers 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.

**Join our team and you’ll enjoy**:

- Salary packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth - access to professional and personal development
- Team culture - work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

**Need more information?**

1) Click here for the Position Description

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

**Applications Close: 11 September 2025**

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

Applicants must be of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander descent. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti
- Discrimination Act 1977.

This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions

Follow us on: LinkedIn and Facebook

aboriginalhealth #mhaod

  • Peer Support Worker, Alcohol and Other Drugs Lived

    6 days ago

    Lismore, Australia Northern NSW Local Health District Full time

    **Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.** **Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time / Part Time (79 weeks) **Position Classification**: Health Education Officer **Remuneration**: $60,373 - $87,304 per annum, pro rata **Hours Per Week**: up to 38 **Requisition ID**:...

  • Aboriginal Health Worker, AMIHS

    2 days ago

    Lismore NSW, Australia Northern NSW Local Health District Full time $62,000 - $90,000 per year

    Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (44 weeks)Position Classification: Aboriginal Health WorkerRemuneration: $62, $90,357.00 per annum, pro rataHours Per Week: 6Requisition ID: REQ This is a position identified for...

  • Peer Recovery Worker

    1 week ago

    Suite , Woodlark Street, Lismore NSW, Australia Wellways Full time $75,900 per year

    Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from...

  • Disability Support Worker

    4 days ago

    Lismore, Australia Support Temps Full time

    **Join Our Team of Temps: Disability Support Work Contractors Needed** Are you a committed Support Worker with a couple of days free in your schedule each week? Support Temps partners with NDIS participants and disability service providers, delivering experienced support staff when they’re needed most. We’re currently seeking contractors for temporary...

  • Disability Support Worker

    2 days ago

    Lismore NSW, Australia Support Temps Full time $45,000 - $85,000 per year

    Join Our Team: Disability Support Work Contractors NeededSupport Temps is currently seeking Support Workers to join the team.Pick your shiftsEarn bonuses on urgent shiftsRequirementsAn ABN that you use regularlyMinimum 1 year experience supporting individuals with disabilityNDIS Worker CheckFirst Aid CertificateCurrent driver licence and access to a reliable...

  • Disability Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Lismore NSW, Australia Support Temps Full time $45,000 - $60,000 per year

    Join Our Team: Disability Support Work Contractors NeededSupport Temps is currently seeking Support Workers in the Lismore NSW region.Pick your shiftsEarn bonuses on urgent shiftsRequirementsAn ABN that you use regularlyMinimum 1 year experience supporting individuals with disabilityNDIS Worker CheckFirst Aid CertificateCurrent driver licence and access to a...

  • Disability Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Lismore, Australia Support Temps Full time

    **Join Our Team: Disability Support Work Contractors Needed** Support Temps partners with NDIS participants and disability service providers across Northern NSW and the Gold Coast, delivering experienced support staff when they’re needed most. We’re currently seeking contractors for flexible disability support roles with shifts available across days,...

  • Home Care Support Worker

    6 days ago

    Lismore NSW, Australia Elouera Home Support Full time $79,361 - $93,217 per year

    Make a Difference in Your Community – Join Our Caring TeamSupport Worker – Casual | Lismore & Surrounding SuburbsWho We Are At Elouera Home Support, we empower independence, enrich lives, and build strong community connections through compassionate and personalised in-home care.We don't just offer jobs — we build supportive teams of people who advocate...

  • Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Lismore, Australia Synergy Community Services PTY LTD Full time

    Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives? Synergy Community Services is seeking dedicated **Casual Support Workers** to join our team. **Key Responsibilities**: - Provide person-centered care and support to clients with varying needs, including disability and mental health. - Assist clients with daily living activities, such...

  • Rehabilitation and Recovery Worker

    1 week ago

    Lismore, Australia Wellways Australia Full time

    Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from...