An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Peer Coordinator works to facilitate the delivery, development and planning of support services to consumers of the mental health service, managing the operations of a discrete element, or peer workforce program

Job details

A Senior Peer Coordinator promotes and provides guidance to the development and ongoing management of consumer participation and provide systems advocacy in relation to consumer, carer and family related issues.

The Sunshine Coast Mental Health and Specialised Services (MHSS) provides hospital-based inpatient, residential, community / ambulatory mental health services and community alcohol and drug service to those living within the Sunshine Coast region.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a positive role model to consumers and staff and as a source of information on their personal experience of managing their mental health.
• Effectively communicate with consumers, carers, professional groups, and all service providers to assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating a mental health consumer focused service.
• Manage the operations of an organisational element which is part of the peer workforce organisational structure.

Remuneration value up to $127,235 p.a., comprising salary between $102,492 - $111,516 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO5). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered). 

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  SC580564_RD (PDF, 449KB)
  Role Description