In-Demand Peer worker or mental health worker Jobs in Port Kembla, Nsw

Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Worker - Identified
NSW Health —Shellharbour NSW
- $64,985 - $108,229 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership
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Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Worker - Identified
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District —Wollongong NSW
- $64,985 - $93,974 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership
6d
Physiotherapist | Part Time or Full Time
RoboFit —Wollongong NSW
- $85,000 - $105,000 a year
- Part-time
- Bachelor's degree
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
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Registered Nurse, Older Persons Mental Health Service
NSW Health —Coniston NSW
- $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 a year
- Overtime
- Communication skills
- Nursing
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership
13d
Registered Nurse, Older Persons Mental Health Service
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District —Wollongong NSW
- $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 a year
- Overtime
- Communication skills
- Nursing
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership
13d
Behaviour Support Practitioner
Avina —Wollongong NSW
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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14h
Senior Aboriginal Health Worker - Drug & Alcohol Service - Identified
NSW Health —Wollongong NSW
- $97,515 - $101,151 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership
Senior Aboriginal Health Worker - Drug & Alcohol Service - Identified
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District —Wollongong NSW
- $97,515 - $101,151 a year
- Full-time
- Employee assistance program
- Gym membership
Senior Psychologist
NSW State Emergency Service —Wollongong NSW
- $119,972 - $147,059 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Parental leave
Occupational Therapist
Avina —Wollongong NSW
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
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Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Worker - Identified
NSW Health —Shellharbour NSW
The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer worker will encourage holistic supports including culture, spirituality, identity and basic needs, work, roles,…
$64,985 - $108,229 a year
6d
Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Worker - Identified
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District —Wollongong NSW
Shellharbour Hospital is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary…
$64,985 - $93,974 a year
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Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Worker - Identified

NSW Health -
Shellharbour NSW

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Job Details

Permanent | Full-time
$64,985 - $108,229 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Employee assistance program
Gym membership
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Certificate IV
Driver Licence
Working with Children Check

Full Job Description

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day and make a difference in the lives of our local community.

This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. #AboriginalEmployment

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker will utilise their lived experiences to support Aboriginal consumers accessing ISLD across both community and inpatient mental health services to support the delivery of culturally safe services. Working within multidisciplinary teams, the Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker will draw upon their personal lived experience with a mental health issue to provide recovery oriented interventions, lived experience counsel and advocacy to consumers, carers, and multidisciplinary staff across the district.
The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer worker will encourage holistic supports including culture, spirituality, identity and basic needs, work, roles, and responsibilities; education; physical health; and mental health. The position works with consumers in both an individual and group setting to facilitate recovery through the development of skills, strengths and capacity for successful independent community living.

The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer worker is an integral part of the service and it is expected that the Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer worker will work as equal partners with clinicians in providing proactive community support for Aboriginal people with mental health issues.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.

A little about us.

Shellharbour Hospital is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis, and adolescent and adult mental health services on site. It's an accredited healthcare facility with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is recognised as providing a high standard of care to the community.

Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, Shellharbour is known for its spectacular coastal scenery and is only a little over a 1.5 hour drive from Sydney.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the targeted questions within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer) or enrolled in and currently studying Cert IV Peer Work or willingness and commitment to obtain within 18 months of employment

Valid NSW Drivers Licence

Corroboration of Aboriginality and community

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.

For role-related queries or help applying, contact Sharlene Cruickshank on [email protected]

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.

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