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Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time (16 hours per week) up to June 2027Position Classification:Health Education Officer Graduate or Non GraduateRemuneration: $32.77 - $59.89 per hour + annual leave loading + SuperannuationLocation:Concord Centre for Mental HealthRequisition ID:REQ654479Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.About the roleThe Family and Carer Peer Support Worker uses their lived experience of caring for a person with a lived experience of mental distress to support families, carers and kinship groups in improving their own health and well-being, increasing their mental health literacy, consolidating their caring role, undertaking systems advocacy and systemic improvements, and amplifying the Carer voice throughout the mental health service.Mental Health Services are committed to improving mental health for people and our communities in partnership with consumers, families and service providers. We are proud to provide quality healthcare, deliver safe and appropriate care, ensure access to services, support our workforce, and work closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services.This is an exciting opportunity to join our evolving Family and Carer Workers, and be part of our thriving lived experience workforce in mental health services. You will receive lived experience specific training and supervision to undertake your role.This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. For more information, please view thePosition DescriptionIdeal CandidatePersonal experience of caring for someone experiencing mental distress, and demonstrated experience using recovery principles. A degree in a relevant field is required for payment at Graduate rate.Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to plan, implement and evaluate group and individual peer led interventions.Understanding of and commitment to recovery oriented services and peer involvement in service design, implementation and evaluation.Current NSW Driver''s Licence (P2 Licence acceptable).Benefits and Perks!Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loadingOpportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlusAccess to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney EducationAccess to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their familiesBecause we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD BenefitsThis recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW HealthThis is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy(PD2024_015).SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit:Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.For more information about SLHD please visit Working with UsTo further connect with us, check us out onLinkedIn For enquiries, please contact Megan Still on 0417 043 648 or email at Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!Applications Close: 19 April 2026For Applicant Support and Information, visit Applicant Information