🌱 Empower through your lived experience journey

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🔧 Drive real change in mental health support

Join WSLHD’s Peer Workforce to provide vital peer support, advocate for Consumers & drive service improvement. Work flexible hours. Apply Now! ⭐

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate and Non Graduate
Remuneration: $31.51 - $57.58 per hour
Hours Per Week: 15.5
Location: Blacktown

Where you'll be working
Blacktown Hospital is situated in a rapidly growing, culturally diverse community, providing modern facilities aimed at enhancing staff experience and patient outcomes.

• State-of-the-art facilities designed for exceptional care.
• Teaching hospital offering university students a rich, supportive experience.
• Dedicated outdoor staff areas with landscaped gardens for well-being.
• Convenient access to Westpoint shopping center, just a 10-minute walk away.
• Parking options available: onsite parking for a small fee, all-day street parking, and close proximity to Blacktown train station.

What you'll be doing
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Mental Health Services is seeking a Peer Worker to support Consumers in their recovery journey. This role prioritises B22 at Blacktown Hospital and extends to other units when needed.

• Providing peer support, advocacy, and guidance to Consumers in inpatient settings.
• Work afterhours, weekends, and public holidays as part of the Peer Services team.
• Promote hope, empowerment, and recovery through individual and group activities.
• Assist in service co-design, policy development, and Consumer feedback initiatives.
• Engage in education, collaboration, and professional development within WSLHD.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements

Qualification: Health Education Officer Graduate requires an appropriate degree of a recognised University or College of Advanced Education

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated understanding of the scope of a WSLHD Peer Worker role and the ability to provide a peer service with the Consumer at the centre of care. Demonstrated ability to use initiative to be able to create and codesign peer-based activities.
2. Demonstrated examples of adaptability, honesty, authenticity, willingness to learn and being non-judgmental to assist you to validate and listen as essential skills in the peer worker role.
3. Have your own lived and living experience of mental ill health and demonstrated recovery strategies including using mental health services as well as identifying as a mental health Consumer. Demonstrated ability to individually advocate and systemically advocate for mental health consumers.
4. Ability and commitment to work after hours and alternate Saturday and Sunday weekend work, including public holidays.
5. Demonstrated ability to work independently and with reporting structures and work as part of the Peer Services team and multidisciplinary teams. Willingness to undertake Certificate IV Mental Health Consumer Peer Work course with MHCC. Course to be completed within 18 months of starting Peer Work employment.
6. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, including the use of Microsoft office and online platforms e.g., teams. Demonstrated efficient organisational, time management and planning skills to organise one’s workload and delegated responsibilities.
7. Have a current driver’s license and be able to work across different locations in WSLHD.

Requisition ID: REQ593416
Applications Close: 13th August 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Suzanne Rix on [email protected] or 0439 600 535

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.