This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rata’d to your contracted or ordinary working hours, these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.

This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 6th February 2026)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Remuneration: $36.04 - $57.59 per hour + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ608907
Location: Broken Hill

• Opportunity to work on the frontline to join a truly supportive team that is empowered to provide the ultimate patient experience
• Grow your career with us with ongoing learning and development
• Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!

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 with everything you need right at your front door!

Broken Hill truly 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.

About the Opportunity

• The CAMHS Peer Support Worker has lived experience of mental health services and personal recovery, and shares knowledge, skills and strategies for living with a mental health challenge to foster hope for recovery for consumers.
• This position will be a key contact for children and young people whom are experiencing mental health difficulties. The CAMHS Peer Support Worker will be utilised where possible in all stages of care to promote consumer empowerment and support.
• The CAMHS Peer Support Worker will also be utilised in regular consultation and care planning procedures with psychiatry and mental health practitioners across all stages of care.
• The successful applicant will aim to decrease the amount of presentations to emergency department resulting in an admission through adequate follow up within community and targeted/informed interventions and supports guided by individuals whom have been CAMHS consumers in the past.
• The position holder works alongside other members of the multi-disciplinary team, contributing to care planning and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure best outcomes for consumers
• The successful applicant would aim to increase levels of consumer connectivity during all types of encounters with mental health services.
• The CAMHS peer worker will provide assertive support and post discharge follow up to consumers who are transitioning between acute mental health care and the community.
  

What is on offer

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), enjoy up to $9k for living expenses, $2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Novated Leasing
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Fitness Passport and EAP to maintain your health and wellbeing
• Isolation and Climate Allowance
• Professional development with support through advanced education & training to help you develop your career
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community

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, 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.

About Broken Hill

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

How to apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

• Lived experience of mental health and use of the child and adolescent mental health service, with the ability to utilise lived experience to support others with their own mental health recovery journey whilst drawing on effective strategies to maintain wellness
• Ability to positively and appropriately use lived experience in the workplace
• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interpersonal skills to develop collaborative relationships
• Demonstrated understanding of key principles that underpin recovery
• Have a current NSW License (or willingness to obtain) and willingness to travel
• Openness to mentoring, supervision and professional growth

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.gov.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 Dale Brown on [email protected]

Applications Close: 26th October 2025

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