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SalaryAn exciting support role, in a dynamic service, for people with a current or previous lived experience of using mental health and/or drug and alcohol services.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non Graduate, Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration: (per hour)
Health Education Officer Non Graduate : $30.45 - $44.03
Health Education Officer Graduate : $34.82 - $55.64
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ472698
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) and Royal North Shore (RNS) Community Mental Health Service
What you'll be doing
The is a non-clinical role with focus on the Peer Supported Transition of Care (STOC) program which supports people following an admission to the Mental Health Inpatient Unit.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Past or current personal experience using Mental Health and/or Drug & Alcohol related services.
- Able and willing to share aspects of your personal treatment and recovery experience with others, individually and/or in groups, in a safe and effective way.
- Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including the people using Mental Health / Drug & Alcohol services, clinicians, managers and community members.
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to develop and/or deliver education and training.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate group activities across hospital and community settings (eg: for the purpose of social inclusion, rehabilitation, education and /or recovery).
- Computer and internet literacy.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jenna Frost on Jenna.Frost@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9462 9100.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the You will be required to complete the and during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 14 March 2024
