Aboriginal Mental Health And Wellbeing Peer Worker

Job Description:Position Title: Aboriginal Mental Health and WellbeingPeer Worker
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Hours per week: up to 24 hours
Position Grade: Aboriginal Health Worker Year 1-9
Salary: $60,398 - $87,301 pro rata base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Specialist Mental Health Liaison and Outpatient Services, Darlinghurst CampusAbout us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker will utilise their lived experiences to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers accessing the Emergency Department, Mental Health services, homeless Health and alcohol or drug services. The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker will work closely alongside clinical teams to support consumers in developing hope, autonomy and purpose and support engagement with family and community.The Peer Worker will encourage culture, spirituality, and identity and basic needs work, roles, and responsibilities; education; physical health; and Mental Health. The role will also ensure that clinical settings are a culturally safe and welcoming environment for all Aboriginal consumers.The Aboriginal Mental Health & Wellbeing Peer Worker must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and engage and involve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community when drawing from lived experience.The position is supported to complete appropriate training and education within the scope of the role. It is an expectation of this role that candidates have completed or are willing to undertake appropriate training (E.g. Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, Cert IV in Mental Health) as part of their employment with the service. As per the award the position will be remunerated dependent upon the appointee’s qualifications and experience.Aboriginal Mental HealthPeer Workers use their personal journey to support consumers by providing individual consultations, education and group interventions aimed at facilitating recovery principles of hope, choice, self- determination and social connectedness.The Aboriginal Mental HealthPeer Worker works alongside clinicians and is an integral part of the clinical team, contributing to care-planning and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best outcome for the consumer.Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Aboriginal Mental Health and WellbeingPeer Worker who possess a passion for person centred care.Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. To be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; be accepted as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander in the community in which he/she/they lives, or has lived. This is a genuine occupational qualification as described under Section 14(d) of the Anti- Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).3. Completion of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work OR willingness to complete same.4. Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills e.g. ability to communicate their personal experience of recovery.5. Understanding of the issues and concerns of Mental Health service users and able to maintain professional boundaries.6. Be able to demonstrate an ability to support the delivery of culturally safe service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers.7. Being able to use your own lived experience of Mental Health illness to support people experiencing challenges with a mental illness within a personal recovery context.8. Experience of working in a team environment and understanding the dynamics of same.Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourcedApplications close on 10 May 2024Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist: Review the following documents:Contact Details: clare.obrien@svha.org.auAlternate Contact: clare.obrien@svha.org.auClosing Date: 10 May 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.For further information, visit https or get in contact atCode of Conduct: