Peer Support Worker Salary: HSO Level G2 $74,031- $78,820 per annum pro rata. Location: Perth, Fremantle, Rockingham, Peel, Armadale, South Guildford, Nedlands, Joondalup Unit/Division: South Metropolitan Health Service > CoNeCT Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No: Pool Ref 00116142 Closing Date: 2025-09-09 4:00 PM Attachments:
CRVCID 693628
Inspire hope - make a real difference.
Are you an enthusiast to use your story and skills to empower others in their recovery?
Grow through professional development, training, and supportive supervision ?
To become part of a compassionate, inclusive, and mission-driven team or network?
Join our team at South Metropolitan Health Service as a Peer support Worker.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Currently we are seeking a pool of self-motivated, passionate individuals for the position of Peer Support Workers to the Complex Needs Coordination Team: Mental Health Expansion (CoNeCT). CoNeCT metro service has multiple bases, currently located at South, East and North catchments ( Perth, Fremantle, Rockingham, Peel, Armadale, South Guildford, Nedlands & Joondalup). Kindly note that operational requirements may necessitate movement within our metro wide service subject to the mobility clause in the relevant industrial agreement.
The successful applicant/s, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, provides social, emotional and practical support to consumers on an individual and group basis. Assists with identifying their needs for wellness, options for recovery and support to navigate their way through the mental health services towards discharge. Promotes hope for recovery, choice and self-determination, and the importance of living well using shared experiential knowledge, skills and strategies for living with mental health issues and recovery.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan .
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should include:
1. A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter
2. A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
4. Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
5. Flexible working arrangements
6. Flexible leave arrangements
7. Other professional and location-based allowances
8. For further information.
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
filler Position Title Peer Support Worker Agency South Metropolitan Health Service Salary Location Perth, Fremantle, Rockingham, Peel, Armadale, South Guildford, Nedlands, Joondalup Unit/Division South Metropolitan Health Service > CoNeCT Work Type Casual, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No. Pool Ref 00116142 Closing Date Position Title Peer Support Worker Location Perth, Fremantle, Rockingham, Peel, Armadale, South Guildford, Nedlands, Joondalup Work Type Casual, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No. Pool Ref 00116142 Salary Closing Date Description
CRVCID 693628
Inspire hope - make a real difference.
Are you an enthusiast to use your story and skills to empower others in their recovery?
Grow through professional development, training, and supportive supervision ?
To become part of a compassionate, inclusive, and mission-driven team or network?
Join our team at South Metropolitan Health Service as a Peer support Worker.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
Currently we are seeking a pool of self-motivated, passionate individuals for the position of Peer Support Workers to the Complex Needs Coordination Team: Mental Health Expansion (CoNeCT). CoNeCT metro service has multiple bases, currently located at South, East and North catchments ( Perth, Fremantle, Rockingham, Peel, Armadale, South Guildford, Nedlands & Joondalup). Kindly note that operational requirements may necessitate movement within our metro wide service subject to the mobility clause in the relevant industrial agreement.
The successful applicant/s, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, provides social, emotional and practical support to consumers on an individual and group basis. Assists with identifying their needs for wellness, options for recovery and support to navigate their way through the mental health services towards discharge. Promotes hope for recovery, choice and self-determination, and the importance of living well using shared experiential knowledge, skills and strategies for living with mental health issues and recovery.
SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan .
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should include:
9. A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter
10. A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
11. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
12. Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
13. Flexible working arrangements
14. Flexible leave arrangements
15. Other professional and location-based allowances
16. For further information.
Eligibility
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
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