The Peacock Centre includes four new services at the cutting edge of contemporary mental health. The historic building has been beautifully restored and models of care co-designed with consumers and families.  Join a brand new team, develop your skills and make a real difference!

Careers in Hobart offer a work-life balance, with short commutes and access to wilderness, beaches and culture.  The mental health services reform is driving positive change for our community.  Benefits include flexible working arrangements and professional development support. 

The Safe Haven provides support to people in suicidal or situational distress and their families, friends, or support networks in a safe and supportive environment and one that is  grounded in connection, compassion, and hope.

As part of a small specialist team facilitating and co-ordinating high-quality consumer focussed mental health services in accordance with the National Standards for Mental Health Services, Agency policy and direction and legal requirements, and relevant professional competencies, the Consumer Peer Worker will:

• Support the tenets of the Safe Haven Operational Service Model (OSM) which are to provide a supportive and therapeutic environment that promotes independence, opportunity and recovery in the community for individuals experiencing situational and suicidal distress.
• Use their lived experience to assist families and carers of people living with a mental illness to navigate the mental health and social services system and optimise outcomes for both the families and carers themselves and individuals seeking assistance at the Safe Haven.
• Work cooperatively and positively with families, carers, consumers and relevant clinical staff to encourage participation in individual treatment and recovery plans, through the identification of the carers’ views, suggestions and concerns.

The role:

• Act as a positive role model for families and carers by using personal experience as a carer to share information, skills and strategies that support and promote overall wellbeing, knowledge and resilience.
• Work within the Strengths Model of Recovery Orientated Practise.
• Support families and carers to advocate on behalf of themselves and the consumer.
• Actively uphold a culture of hope by using optimistic language supporting families and carers and celebrating ongoing involvement.

Note: – Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, part time or full time, shift-worker (fully rotational) position working up to 76 hours per fortnight commencing in early February 2023. 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

Mental Health Services – South

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Salary: 

$59,694 to $63,154 per annum + 10.5% superannuation 

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Personal experience of mental illness and use of clinical mental health services.
2. Current Driver’s Licence.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to work towards the same.
2. Evidence of knowledge, skill and experience in the recovery approach.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. Crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
5. serious traffic offences 

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 526443 Consumer Peer Worker – Safe Haven HSO5.docx
• 526443 Consumer Peer Worker – Safe Haven HSO5.pdf

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health – Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health – Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the “Apply” button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information (Contact Officer)

Deidre Tranter

Implementation Lead, Mental Health Reform Team
Phone:  0436 860 305
E-mail: [email protected]  

Applications close:  18 December 2022 at 11:55pm

Important information

The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you.  It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.