Job details

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Carer Peer Coordinator to join our Lived Experience Team. A Senior Carer Peer Coordinator works to facilitate the delivery, development and planning of support services to consumers of the mental health service. A Senior Carer 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.

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

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Day to day line management of the Carer/Peer Workers and Advanced Carer/Peer Workers in community setting roles, if required.
• May assist with and/or provide professional supervision of Carer/Peer Workers and Advanced Carer/Peer Workers.
• Serve as a positive role model to consumers, carers and staff and as a source of information on their experience of managing their mental health.
• Work within appropriate boundaries and draw on knowledge and expertise gained through reflection on own lived experience.
• Effectively communicate with consumers, carers, professional groups, and all service providers to assist in planning, delivering and evaluating a mental health consumer focused service.

Remuneration value up to $65 526 p.a, comprising salary rates $53.24 - $57.92 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO5) (part time position, 38 hrs p.f.). 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
**APPLICANTS ARE TO APPLY ONLINE**
The following file types are accepted: pdf.jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .rtf, .txt, .doc and docx.
Do not upload zipped files, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Click on the "Apply" button to submit your application.

Further information

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

Documents

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

• SC673141_RD (PDF)
  
  Applicant Information (PDF)