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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Remuneration: $60,373 - $110,327.70 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Requisition ID: REQ454820
Location: Blacktown Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
Find out what it’s like to work at Blacktown Hospital and why we think you’d love working with us. Some of our staff share their experiences in this short video:
What you'll be doing
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Mental Health Services (MHS) are committed to building a professional Peer Workforce that supports Consumers living with mental illness and distress in their recovery journey. The Mental Health Peer Workforce in WSLHD is comprised of employees who have the lived or living experience of mental ill health and recovery, as well as additional life and work skills they bring to the role. The Peer Workforce is seen as vital in the support and guidance they positively offer to Consumers and MHS, through the significant gains made in their own recovery. This is achieved by being an effective support person and role model who can offer new insights and hope in the practical meaning of personal recovery. Peer Workers respect the Consumer’s experiences, supporting their self-determination, identifying and working toward collaborative goals and needs and promotion within the community. A primary goal is to work collaboratively and positively with Consumers and staff to facilitate effective participation in individual treatment and recovery.
The Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Worker will be a member of the Peer Workforce and will work across the Community MHS as part of one or more multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT). The Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Worker will provide a non-clinical and cultural focus to support to Aboriginal Consumers who have contact with Mental Health services in WSLHD. Aboriginal Peer Workers must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the local Aboriginal community and engage and involve Aboriginal community when drawing from lived experience of Mental Health issues. Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Workers are integral part of the service and it is expected that Peer Workers will work as equal partners with clinicians in providing proactive community support for people with Mental Health issues.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
- Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW,
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
- Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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.
Essential Requirements:
Evidence of Diversity claim if applicable (state which category): Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Selection Criteria: * This is an identified Aboriginal Position. Applicants must be of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 14d of the Anti-Discrimination Act. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality in addition to addressing the selection criteria.
- Have your own lived or living experience of mental ill health and recovery including as a Consumer of Mental Health services and the ability to utilise your experience and recovery to constructively support Consumers with their own Mental Health recovery journey and have Completed or willingness to undertake Certificate IV Peer Work Mental Health qualification
- A demonstrated knowledge of the Aboriginal concept of social and emotional wellbeing including and understanding of Aboriginal family structure and Aboriginal culture and wisdom. This will include an understanding regarding the practical and emotional issues that may arise when working with Aboriginal individuals with Mental Health concerns and their families.
- Demonstrated understanding of the social, psychological and financial implications of hospitalisation for Aboriginal consumers.
- Demonstrated clear written and verbal communication and negotiation skills including computer skills (MS Office).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and actively contribute to clinical care planning processes in a team setting and advocate for the consumers.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of key stakeholders such as Consumers, Carers, GPs, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, in-patient units and CMHTs.
- Have a current and valid NSW Drivers Licence (P2 acceptable) and be willing to use it to work across different locations in WSLHD.
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For role related queries or questions contact Antoni Yesudoss on 0427105308 or Antoni.Yesudoss@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 5th February 2024
