Merit Peer Support Worker

• Provide recovery-oriented Peer Support for people who are in addressing their substance use.
• Support may include psychosocial support, safety planning, relapse prevention planning, individual Peer Support, advocacy, and collaborative identification of community supports.
• Work with external agencies and link clients with appropriate community support.

What is on offer

• 1 week extra paid annual leave every year (pro rata)
• 12 paid ADO's a year
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses +$2.6k for meals and entertainment
• Novated leasing
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Fitness Passport
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable and affordable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

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 (Buronga), 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

Often referred to as an “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 (more than pubs)! 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 as thoroughly as possible:

• Personal lived experience of a AOD issues, and ability to meaningfully and purposefully use lived experience to provide Peer Support to people addressing their AOD issues
• Attainment of the Certificate IV in Drug and Alcohol and/or Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer), or successful completion of Certificate IV in Drug and Alcohol and/or Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer) within 18 months of commencing position, and willingness to complete other essential training as soon as practical.
• Applied understanding of the principles of person-centred care, trauma-informed care and recovery, as well as in working with Aboriginal people in a holistic, collaborative and respectful way.
• Have a valid drivers licence and be willing to travel to remote outreach centres on a regular basis.
• Excellent applied communication skills in a wide range of settings including verbal and written, and competence in computer skills.

Applications Close: 3/7/2024

Far West Local Health District is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait backgrounds and LGBTQI+ communities to apply for position