Your new role
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will help strengthen carer engagement, promote recovery-oriented practice and ensure the voices of carers and families are represented in service delivery and improvement initiatives.
As a Carer Peer Worker, you will:
Share your lived experience to inspire hope and support recovery-focused outcomes
Facilitate carer support groups, psychoeducation programs and advocacy activities
Assist carers and families to navigate services and access appropriate supports
About you
We are looking for someone who:
Has lived experience as a carer for a family member who has accessed mental health services
Can build meaningful relationships and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
Demonstrates empathy, resilience and a strong commitment to recovery-oriented practice
Has excellent communication and advocacy skills
Experience in mental health, community services, peer support or advocacy roles will be highly regarded. Qualifications such as a Certificate IV in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work or Community Services are desirable.
Identified Role
This is an identified position under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld). Applicants must have a personal lived/living experience as a carer for a family member who has used mental health services and provide a statement addressing this requirement within their application. Only candidates who meet this requirement will be considered.
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What we can offer you
We believe lived experience is a valuable form of expertise and plays a critical role in improving outcomes for consumers, carers and families. We offer:
Meaningful work that makes a difference to young people and their families
Professional development and peer workforce support
Access to supervision and ongoing learning opportunities
A supportive multidisciplinary team environment
The opportunity to help shape and improve mental health services
Our values
Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence guide everything we do and underpin our commitment to delivering exceptional care to our community.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
