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Hunter New England Local Health District REQUIRED 606343 Where your Experience Makes the Difference Remuneration : $31.51 - $57.58 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging Employment Type : Permanent, Part Time 24 hrs/week Position Classification : Health Education Officer (accepting both Graduate and NonGraduate applications) Location : Maitland Hospital Requisition ID : REQ606343 Closing Date : Sunday 2nd November 2025 The Impact You Will Have As a Peer Worker, you will use your lived experience to provide nonclinical, personcentred support that promotes hope, selfdetermination, choice, and social connectedness. You will walk alongside people on their recovery journeyoffering empathy, understanding, and genuine connection. Provide individual and group peer support Assist with safety and wellness planning Offer advocacy, education, and referrals Help people connect with community services and ongoing supports Work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers, and clinicians Who We Are Looking For You draw on your lived experience of suicide to support others in a way that feels safe, empowering, and grounded in recovery. Collaboration comes naturally to youyou value being part of a caring, multidisciplinary team as you approach your work with empathy, calm, and a strong commitment to personcentred, traumainformed care. Building trust with people in crisis is one of your strengths, and youre confident working alongside other services to make sure everyone receives the holistic support they need. You have also completed or are willing to complete a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. This opportunity is for 3 days a week, with usual hours between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM though were happy to have a conversation about what days and times best suit your lifestyle. Benefits Career growth and professional development: Explore future roles within HNE, access ongoing training, and benefit from regular clinical supervision and reflective practice. Supportive workplace and network: Connect with our extensive peer work network, and enjoy guidance, collaboration, and a sense of belonging. Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits: Increase your takehome pay with Salary Packaging and Fitness Passport options and access our Employee Assistance Program for additional support. To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a NewZealand citizen with a current NewZealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. An eligibility list will be created for future permanent parttime and temporary parttime vacancies. Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants. Information for Applicants Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. Salary Packaging Salary packaging is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your takehome pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300402523. Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for fulltime employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses. Inclusion At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrierfree application process. Cultural Acknowledgement NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr