Join Our Team as a Senior Peer Worker!

Are you passionate about mental health and ready to make a real impact? Medicare Mental Health Centre in Coffs Harbour is seeking a dynamic part-time Senior Peer Worker (0.5 FTE) for a 6-month contract. If you're enthusiastic, adaptable, and eager to inspire others through your own recovery journey, we want to hear from you!

What We're Looking For:

• Lived Experience - Your personal story of recovery is invaluable and will help instil hope in others.
• Cert IV in Peer Work for Mental Health - Either completed or willing to pursue.
• Community Engagement - Experience with diverse groups, including Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and CALD communities.
• Risk Assessment Skills - Ability to handle complex risk assessments and develop action plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with clients from various backgrounds, including those at risk of suicide or homelessness.
• Support clients with activities like physical activity and housing coordination.
• Plan and deliver community events and co-facilitate group programs.
• Maintain a database of local services and make warm referrals in consultation with our multidisciplinary team.

What We Offer:

• Dynamic Work Environment: Be part of a passionate team committed to providing accessible services.
• Professional Growth: Access to individual and group supervision, training opportunities, and staff benefit schemes.
• Generous Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 tax-free.
• Administrative Support: Reception and administrative assistance to help you focus on what you do best.

Applications close 17th of March, but we will be actioning resumes as they come in so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be an impactful part of our growing organisation.

For queries, contact Emma Schubert at [email protected].

Diversity is Strength We encourage people from all backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, LGBTIQ+ people, and those with lived or peer mental health experience to apply.

Be a part of a transformative journey with Open Minds and make a lasting impact in the Coffs Harbour community.

“Open Minds acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live, and play. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind, and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations.”