Peer Worker (Casual Pool) – Department of Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

Peer Worker (Casual Pool)

Department of Health
Hobart TAS
$42.34 to $44.73 per hour
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The Role:

  • Support the key tenets of the Operational Service Model (OSM) for the relevant area, which are to provide a supportive and therapeutic environment that promotes independence, opportunity, and recovery for people who maybe experiencing situational or suicidal distress.
  • Provide outcome focused, recovery orientated services to clients of the mental health service.
  • Use their lived experience of mental illness and recovery experience to share experiential knowledge, skills and strategies to support individuals to navigate the mental health system and social services system and optimise outcomes for friends, families and individuals.

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

The Team:

Peacock Centre has a 12-bed inpatient unit and a peer lead Safe Haven and Integration Hub (although the latter is supported and supervised by a Senior Clinician).  These services work together to provide trauma-informed care to people experiencing relapse in their mental health and/or suicidal or situational distress. 

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, casual, shift worker (set rotational), working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for a period of twelve (12) months.

*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, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $67,193 to $70,993 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

25% Casual loading – Equivalent of $42.34 to $44.73 per hour. 

  • Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Allowances: 

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

  • Professional development and accelerated pathways.
  • Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

  • Personal experience of mental illness and use of clinical mental health services
  • Working With Children Registration
  • Current Driver’s Licence

Note: – Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

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

Statement of Duties: 

Application Guide:  

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the “Apply” button on this screen to ensure that 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. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

Closing Date

Applications close on 7 January 2025, 11:55pm. 

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Melina Nichols
Position: Manager- Peacock Centre
Phone number: (03) 6166 1336
Email address: [email protected] 

What it is like working at the Department of Health? 

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Department of Health

Job Salary

$42.34 to $44.73 per hour

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