Peer Support Worker

Peer Support Worker - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type
: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification
: Health Education Officer Graduate, Health Education Officer Non-Graduate

Remuneration
: $ $52.48 per hour, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week
: 24

Requisition ID
: REQ601805

Location:
Caringbah, Sydney

Applications close date:
14 September 2025

Come Work With Us
Do you like working with a dynamic team of peers dedicated to supporting mental health consumer's recovery journey, helping them though your own lived experience? This may be the position for you - helping others on their journey recovery drawing on your valued experience, knowledge and compassion.

For more information we encourage you to contact Bronwen Iferd on

Interviews are expected to be held between 22 September 2025 and 26 September 2025.

Learn more about us here:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Community Mental Health, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah

Based in community mental health centres, the Peer Support Worker role will span the full range of mental health settings through providing assertive in-reach support to consumers in Mental Health Inpatient Units and follow through support with consumers in in the community.

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 Mental Health Peer Worker role, with the ability to plan, implement and evaluate group and individual peer led activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current local, State and National legislation and standards relevant to mental health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to consumer led recovery principles and trauma informed care
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with a diverse range of stakeholders including consumers, families and service providers
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills (proficient in MS Office applications)

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
• Find out more about applying for this position

Our CORE Values are
C
ollaboration,
O
penness,
R
espect and
E
mpowerment 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 characteristics 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- 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

• 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.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website