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Do you have lived experience in mental health and want to use your story to help others? If you’re a First Nations person looking to jump into a role that blends experience, care, and cultural connection, this could be your opportunity
- headspace opportunities Posted: Thu, 16 January 2025
**Join our Team as a Youth Peer Worker (Identified role)**
Hey, you Are you passionate about supporting young people and ready to make a real difference in their mental health journeys? Do you have lived experience in mental health and want to use your story to help others? If you’re a **First Nations person** looking to jump into a role that blends experience, care, and cultural connection, this could be _your_ opportunity
We’re on the lookout for a Part
- Time **Youth Peer Worker** to join our awesome team at **headspace Queanbeyan,** located on **Ngunawal** and **Ngambri**country. This is a fixed term position and you’ll be working directly with young people (aged 12-25), helping them navigate the sometimes-tricky world of mental health services. You’ll bring your own lived experience to support them on their recovery path while working with other superstars to create positive change.
**What We’re Looking For**:
- **Lived Experience**: You’ve walked the mental health journey yourself and want to share your story to help others.
- **Empathy**: You’re passionate about working with young people and their families to make a positive impact.
- **Understanding & Knowledge**: You know what it takes to navigate mental health services—or you’re excited to learn how you can support others in doing so.
- **Cultural Connection**: You’re a First Nations person who understands the importance of culture, community, and connection in mental health and recovery.
- **Skills/Qualifications**: If you have a Cert IV in Mental Health Peer Work (or similar), awesome But we’re also open to anyone with the passion and lived experience to step into this role.
**What’s in It for You**:
- **Cultural Safety**: We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment that celebrates your culture and lived experience
- **Training & Growth**: We’ll support you with all the training you need to grow in this role and make a bigger impact
- **Make a Difference**: You’ll be changing lives Your lived experience and support will have a lasting impact on the recovery journeys of young people.
- **Great Pay & Benefits**: Competitive salary, plus benefits that are all about supporting your wellbeing and career growth.
**Ready to Make an Impact?**
If you’re ready to bring your experience, passion, and unique skills to this incredible role, we want to hear from you
- Upload your cover letter and/or resume via **SEEK**:
- Drop in to our headspace **Queanbeyan headspace Centre** located at** 2/98 Monaro Street** and ask to speak with Renee who will chat with you and help you to fill an
You can also give Renee a call on 0428 533 217 if you would like to have a confidential discussion with her about this role - we’d love to hear from you
**This is an identified position.** Being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position and is authorised under Section 14(d) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
**Position details**:
- Queanbeyan
- Identified Positions, Mental health
- Fixed Term, Part time
- Part
- Time, Fixed term role
**Date Posted**: Thu, 16 January 2025
**Closing Date**: Thu, 30 January 2025
**Contact**: Renee Cooper
**Phone**: 0428 533 217
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