• Part-time 0.6FTE opportunity until June 2025 (possibility to extend)
• Based at our Coffs Harbour office
• $37 - $40.97 per hour + 11% Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550    

Are you passionate about supporting others on their recovery journey? We’re looking for an empathetic, experienced individual to join our team as an Adult Complex & Severe Peer Worker. In this role, you will use your lived experience to build meaningful, peer-to-peer relationships, inspire hope, and create connections that foster positive change and a brighter future for those navigating recovery.

As an Adult Complex & Severe Peer Worker, your responsibilities will include:

• Building mutual, supportive relationships by sharing your lived experience, fostering hope, and promoting social change.
• Providing 1:1 peer support both onsite and through outreach, as well as facilitating peer support groups.
• Offering secondary consultation and education to staff and service providers to enhance recovery-oriented mental health and substance use services.
• Helping clients identify and develop recovery goals, promoting hope, choice, and social connectedness.
• Engaging in individual supervision and reflective practice to ensure your work aligns with best practices.
• Upholding recovery-focused values and utilizing Intentional Peer Support principles to create empathic and supportive relationships.
• Ongoing professional development to continuously grow in the role and improve service delivery.

For more information please contact Jenna Bamborough-Lahey (Operations Manager - Primary Mental Health) at [email protected] using the subject line: Peer Worker - Adult Complex & Severe Mental Health Program - Coffs Harbour enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Who we are looking for

We’re seeking a Peer Worker with the ability and willingness to self-reflect and share own experiences of recovery with others for the benefit of advancing their recovery.

The successful applicant will have:

• Lived experience of mental illness, substance dependence and/or trauma.
• Lived experience of the recovery journey.
• Group facilitation skills.
• Understanding of and commitment to human rights and social justice, trauma-informed care, and the harm minimisation approach.
• Personal experience of the public or private mental health or AOD systems (highly regarded).
• Advanced knowledge of the local area and its health services and other community services (highly regarded).

Qualifications

• Certificate IV Mental Health Peer Work and/or Intentional Peer Support core training are highly desirable.

What we offer

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Opportunities for growth: EACH operate well over 200 programs and services which offer a variety of opportunities for progression and development.
• Play a key role in providing essential services to the community.
• Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year + $2,650 additional tax-free money towards meals and entertainment.
• A supportive and comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave.
• The opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Public Holiday Substitution policy.

Join us at EACH

For over 50 years, EACH has been dedicated to enhancing lives and fostering stronger communities through our health and support services. Our workforce comprises compassionate individuals ready to offer a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals from all walks of life. Join us in our mission and together, let's create meaningful change.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today! **