Mental Health Services Peer Worker - After Hours

Support consumers through lived experience and genuine connectionEmpower meaningful recovery across acute, sub-acute and PECC unitsMake a real impact in a diverse, rapidly growing health districtUse your lived experience to provide after-hours peer support, advocate for consumers, and help shape recovery-focused mental health care.Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate and Non GraduateRemuneration: $32.77 - $59.89 per hourHours Per Week: 15.5Location: BlacktownWhere you'll be workingBased at Blacktown Hospital’s Mental Health Inpatient Acute Unit (B22), Melaleuca Sub-Acute Unit, and the Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), this role also works across Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services (WSLHD MHS). You’ll join a progressive and supportive team in one of Sydney’s fastest-growing, culturally diverse communities.Modern, state-of-the-art mental health facilities designed for exceptional careTeaching hospital fostering development for staff and studentsDedicated outdoor staff spaces and landscaped gardens10-minute walk to Westpoint Shopping CentreEasy access to public transport, with onsite and street parking optionsWhat You'll Be DoingAs an After-Hours Peer Worker, you will use your lived or living experience of mental health recovery to offer authentic support, hope and advocacy to consumers accessing WSLHD acute and sub-acute mental health services. You will play a key role in improving consumer experiences, strengthening recovery pathways, and contributing to service improvement initiatives.Provide individual and group peer support across B22, Melaleuca and PECC after hours, weekends and public holidaysRole model core peer work values such as hope, empathy, equality, mutuality and empowermentAdvocate for consumers when requested, including attendance at MHRTs and other recovery-related appointmentsDocument peer progress notes in eMR and support effective coordination of careContribute to consumer-led co-design, feedback systems and service improvement across Blacktown MHS and WSLHDReady to make a meaningful difference?Join WSLHD and help shape a more compassionate, recovery-oriented mental health system. Apply now to bring your lived experience, insights and passion for consumer empowerment to a team that values your voice.How To ApplyApply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.Essential RequirementQualification: Health Education Officer Graduate requires an appropriate degree of a recognised University or College of Advanced EducationSelection CriteriaDemonstrated understanding of the scope of a WSLHD Peer Worker role and the ability to provide a peer service with the Consumer at the centre of care. Demonstrated ability to use initiative to be able to create and codesign peer-based activities.Demonstrated examples of adaptability, honesty, authenticity, willingness to learn and being non-judgmental to assist you to validate and listen as essential skills in the peer worker role.Have your own lived and living experience of mental ill health and demonstrated recovery strategies including using mental health services as well as identifying as a mental health Consumer. Demonstrated ability to individually advocate and systemically advocate for mental health consumers.Ability and commitment to work after hours and alternate Saturday and Sunday weekend work, including public holidays.Demonstrated ability to work independently and with reporting structures and work as part of the Peer Services team and multidisciplinary teams. Willingness to undertake Certificate IV Mental Health Consumer Peer Work course with MHCC. Course to be completed within 18 months of starting Peer Work employment.Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills, including the use of Microsoft office and online platforms e.g., teams. Demonstrated efficient organisational, time management and planning skills to organise one’s workload and delegated responsibilities.Have a current driver’s license and be able to work across different locations in WSLHD. Requisition ID: REQ624336Applications Close: 7th December 2025.Need more information ?Find out more about applying for this position.Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.   Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. For inquiries about the role, contact Suzanne Rix on 0439 600 535 / Suzanne.Rix@health.nsw.gov.auPeople with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. #S-DNI