“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the Role

• 2 x Part Time Roles
• Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2021
• Location: Ipswich
• Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm (with some after hours and weekend work as required)

The Peer Wellbeing Coaches will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a range of integrated stepped care mental health services from Neami’s new Living and Learning Centre at Ipswich. The Living and Learning Centre will operate within Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim and Somerset Local Government Areas and will be open Monday to Friday 8am-5pm with some after hours or weekend programming capacity in response to identified need. The Centre has been funded by the Darling Downs/West Morton PHN as part of their Stepped Care suite of strategies.

The Centre Team will be made up of Peer Wellbeing Coaches and Mental Health Clinicians. The Peer Wellbeing Coaches will deliver wellbeing coaching and psychosocial support for consumers with severe and complex mental illness.

Core duties

• Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
• Working with community partners Support consumers to maintain long term accommodation
• Provide direct practical support to consumers so that they gain/maintain independent living skills. This includes linking in with relevant support services including NDIS, Mental Health, DV support, employment and other relevant services
• Together with the consumer, regularly monitor their progress towards their identified goals
• Work within a holistic framework, taking into account the needs of consumers, family, carers and other members of the community in order to ensure tangible rehabilitation outcomes

What will you bring to the role?

• Lived experience of mental health recovery or experience as a carer for someone who has experienced mental health recovery
• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

Mandatory requirements:

• Current Blue Card
• Australian Working Rights
• A current drivers licence
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered

About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.

“Neami’s been amazing for career development. I’ve gone through several different types of roles and positions. Over the last 11 years there have been so many opportunities to engage with, and the organisation really supports people to do that”

We acknowledge Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Neami National is committed to cultivating inclusive environments for staff, consumers and carers. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are an environmentally conscious organisation.

Incentives include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, a monthly accrued day off, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet friendly environment

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Adam Weatherill, Regional Manager Queensland Southern Region – 07 3493 6780

No recruitment agencies candidates need apply.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.