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Advanced Peer Worker - PEC
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston
Support PEC consumers in crisis, using lived experience, collaborating with teams across assessment, care and transitions.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MH681529 |
| Closing date | 12-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent |
| Contact person | James Dunlop |
| Contact details | 0460 358 302 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
Support PEC consumers in crisis, using lived experience, collaborating with teams across assessment, care and transitions.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Fulfil the accountabilities of this position in accordance with Metro North's core vision and values.
- Ensure people presenting in mental health crisis, and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic background.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team, complementing existing services to assist people presenting in mental health crisis on their recovery journey.
- Connect with people presenting in mental health crisis, providing a positive example of recovery, sharing personal experience (when appropriate) of managing mental health challenges and broader positive strategies of mental health recovery and wellbeing.
- Support people presenting in mental health crisis to make positive changes towards recovery by identifying strengths, goals and participate in planning to achieve these i.e. recovery plans.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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