Advanced Youth Peer Worker (Community)

Youth and Family Wellbeing Team are looking for an Advanced Youth Peer Worker (Community) to join their team. The Youth and Family Wellbeing Team works in partnership with families and community networks to support children and young people, aged 12 to 21 years who are living in the Logan-Beaudesert and Bayside areas. The Team aims to connect people and their families to local services that can support them in times of mental health crisis. We also have a strong emphasis on providing support in the community, reaching out to families and young people who may have difficulty coping.Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO4
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS06572003
Closing date 28-Jun-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Jessica Moussa
Contact details 07 3200 7087
Access theWe are Metro South HealthWe are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands and the Scenic Rim. We operate five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty and state-wide healthcare services. We are renowned for teaching and research excellence.We are truly dedicated people who care about our community. We come to work to make a difference. We save lives, changes lives and make the world a better place. We overcome the many challenges that come our way by going above and beyond and achieve the best possible outcomes by working together. We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation and family responsibilities to apply.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community.We are part of and proud of the community we serve. We are better together.Join us at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.About the Role

• Fulfil the accountabilities and responsibilities of this role in accordance with Metro South's purpose and objectives, as outlined below.
• Ensure patients and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Lead and manage staff by fostering and committing to patient safety and quality in the delivery of health care by maintaining and evaluating safety and quality practices and initiatives.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.Our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence, shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.Eligible health workers may qualify for a Workforce Attraction Incentive payment. To find out more and see if you are eligible visit:You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro South here: .Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .Applicants are encouraged to apply online; please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Information Package for ApplicantsRole Description