Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker to join our Queanbeyan team!

The position available is:

• Full-time closed term until 30 June 2024 (with the possibility of extension)
• Based in Queanbeyan
• Working a rotating roster
• Attractive hourly rates equivalent to SCHCADS Level 3 $34.04-$36.50/hour + 10.5% Super + Tax-Free Benefits!

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We value diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds, people from CALD and LGBTI communities and mature age candidates.

About the Opportunity

As a Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker, you will work in the community to support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals.

On a day to day basis you will:

• Listen to and create opportunities and activities that meet the interests and goals of people.
• Encourage shared learning experiences, and support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning, information and education.
• Ensure that individual support is provided to a person that accesses Flourish Australia services that meet their recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible.
• Be ‘hands on’ and involved in direct service delivery.

We value lived experience and believe peer support is a powerful part of the mental health recovery journey. Therefore, our Peer Worker roles are for those willing to use their lived experience and personal recovery to mentor people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.

Selection Criteria

• A relevant degree OR a Relevant Certificate IV or Diploma with 12-months relevant experience OR 2-years full-time experience working in mental health as recognised by Flourish Australia.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
• A current Australian Driver’s Licence.

The Benefits

• Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
• Exclusive personal Fleet pricing discounts with Kia Motors
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + Christmas/New Years Gratis Day + 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Comprehensive infrastructure including a laptop, mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring and a comprehensive induction program
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
• Employee discounts at 350+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

Full selection criteria and position description available within the application. All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence they are fully vaccination against COVID-19 (including booster) prior to commencement, inline with Flourish Australia’s Vaccination Policy.