Join an industry-leading provider in youth mental health and make a difference to the lives of young people!

headspace Broken Hill is looking for dedicated Peer Worker to join the team!

About the position:

Closed-term Part-time (15.2 hours/fortnight) until 30 June 2026

Based in Broken Hill

Working every Monday

Attractive hourly rates equivalent to $38.65 - $41.45/hour + 12% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging!

About headspace

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation supporting young people aged 12-25 years with their mental & general health care needs.

On a day-to-day basis, you will:

Deliver quality, evidence-based recovery focused mental health services including assessments, individualised person-centred planning and coordination, and the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions.

Design treatment plans and relevant interventions to assist the young person to drive their own recovery plan.

Coordinate supports with service providers including medical professionals, Government Departments and services, non-government organisations and schools.

Provide supervision, support, guidance, and mentoring of students and provisionally registered psychologists.

Identifying and implementing community based activities that will support the social and emotional well being of the individual on their recovery journey

Offer education and guidance on clinical matters.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds, people from CALD and LGBTI communities and mature age candidates.

Selection Criteria

A Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia).

A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.

Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.

Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia’s values.

Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.

Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.

Full criteria and position description is available within the application.

About the Benefits

Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900

Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave

Family-friendly and flexible working conditions

Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, ACT, CBT courses and ASIST

Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support

Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program

Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff

Exclusive personal Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier

Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia's Private or Secondary Employment Policy.

Applications close 29th August, 5pm. Apply now!