Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Maternity Relief)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non Grad
Remuneration: $62,486.00 - $90,360.00 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ571593
Location: Broken Hill

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia (only a 2 hour flight from Sydney) with everything you need right at your front door! Broken Hill is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West

• Opportunity to make your mark in this new position within a truly supportive team
• Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development

What you'll be doing

• Peer Workers will respect the consumers experiences, supporting their self- determination, identifying and working towards collaborative goals and needs.
• Primary goal is to work collaboratively and positively with consumers and staff to facilitate effective participation in individual treatment and recovery.
• The peer worker will be required to work independently and as part of the team.
• As part of the criteria for this role the person requires to have a lived experience of mental health, alcohol or other drugs that is now in recovery and be able to advocate for others.

What is on offer

• 1 week extra paid annual leave every year (pro rata)
• 12 paid ADO's a year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses +$2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Novated leasing
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Fitness Passport
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton (Buronga), Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

How to apply
To be considered for this position please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible:

• Personal experience as a consumer of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug Services and ability to utilise the lived experience to support others in their own mental health recovery journey.
• Certificate IV in Peer Work, or willingness to obtain this qualification.
• Demonstrated commitment to participant led recovery principles including physical health care of mental health, alcohol and other drug consumers.
• Demonstrated clear written and verbal communication and negotiation skills including computer skills (MS Office Suite).
• Ability to work independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team and actively contribute to clinical care planning processes in a team setting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of key stakeholders, GP’s, non-government organisations, inpatient and community mental health teams, consumers and carers.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.au/welcomeexperience

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tahlia Kerin on [email protected]

Applications Close: 9th May 2025

Stepping Up

The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:

https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.

At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.