Peer Support Worker (closes 1/12/23)
Neami National, Australia

We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.

About the Role

• Part-Time,Max Term Parental Leave coverage position until 31 May 2024
• Classification:SCHADSLevel 3with a salary range of$71,215 - $76,353per annum pro rata + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year

Peer Support Workers are mental health professionals who draw on their lived experience of recovery from mental illness to support consumers. You must identify with having experienced your own mental illness, have a rich understanding of your own processes of recovery and be willing to purposefully use this understanding in your practice.

Peer Support Workers will work within the Collaborative Relational Practice Model to provide support to consumers. This includes supporting people to identify what is important to them, their values and strengths, and set goals that are in line with these. You will also support consumer by collaborating with clinical case managers and other community partner organisations involved in their support. This may also include supporting consumer to refer to, and link in with, other services and program, including the NDIS.Peer Support Workers have access to a tailored training program and to regular supervision and practice development sessions.

About Neami National

We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it might mean nurturing relationships, and for others, it could be building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different goals for their own life, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life, on their terms.

We are proud to support 32,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include mental health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance

What you will bring to the role?

• Lived experience of mental illness, mental health crisis or caring for someone living with a mental illness and demonstrated experience of recovery
• It is a requirement of the Peer Support Worker position that you hold, and provide Neami evidence of a Mental Health (or equivalent Human Services, Community Services) qualification of Certificate IV level or above, or complete such a qualification within 2 years of your commencement of employment

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of the team, to meet program goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description.

Angela Horn, Service Manager

Applications Close:1 December 2023

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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