Peer Specialist Ccrs

**Job no**: 898468
**Work type**: Part time
**Location**: Adelaide Metro Western
**Categories**: Mental Health
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network**:

- **Mental Health Services, Kidman Park**:

- **Salary OPS-2 $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits**:

- **Permanent part-time working 18.75 hours per week**

**About the Role**

Are you passionate about mental health recovery and the power of lived experience? As a Peer Specialist, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals on their recovery journey. Working within a non-clinical framework, you will use your personal experience with mental health challenges to offer guidance, encouragement, and hope to consumers. Through peer-led initiatives, group facilitation, and one-on-one support, you will help individuals build resilience, develop self-management strategies, and recognise their strengths.

In this role, you will collaborate with clinical teams to create a supportive and inclusive environment where recovery is not only possible but expected. You will serve as a role model, sharing insights and practical strategies to empower individuals in their mental health journey. By fostering a sense of belonging and connection, you will contribute to a culture that values lived experience and promotes wellbeing. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to be part of this transformative work.

**About You**
- **Lived Experience & Support** - You have personal experience living with a mental health condition and can use your journey to inspire and support others.
- **Strong Communication & Teamwork** - You can effectively engage with consumers, carers, and service providers while working collaboratively within a team environment.
- **Knowledge & Understanding** - You have a sound understanding of recovery principles, trauma-informed care, and strengths-based practice, as well as knowledge of community services available for mental health support.
- **Resilience & Self-Care** - You can manage your own stress, recognise your limits, and role model positive mental and physical health promotion strategies.

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**Benefit of Joining CALHN**

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

- **Salary Attractions**: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
- **Annual Leave**: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- **Health and Fitness Benefits**: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- **Career Opportunities**: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
- **Employee Assistance Program**: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

**Application Information**:

- Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Job ref: 898468**

**Enquiries to**:

- Marius Di Plotti
- Position: Team Manager
- Elpida House/CCRS
Phone: 8408 9100

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 18 April 2025

**Refer to the SA Health Career Website -**How to apply** for further information**

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**Advertised**: 04 Apr 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 18 Apr 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time