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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - Lived Experience Peer Worker (Mental Health) - Cairns
Cairns
Make the move. Make a difference.
Keep healthcare moving.
Become a part of an exciting opportunity as a Lived Experience Peer Worker with Mental Health Hospital in the Home Services. You will Utilise a lived experience of mental health issues, substance use and recovery to assist consumers to work towards achieving their best outcomes and to support those providing clinical care to develop a better understanding of recovery-oriented care and the additional benefits that peer support can provide. You will serve as a positive role model, connecting with consumers, their carers and staff.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO3 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH681966 |
| Closing date | 19-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Part Time |
| Contact person | Shaun Sellwood |
| Contact details | 07 4226 5702 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your opportunity:
- Model personal recovery, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness by sharing your own story of recovery to inspire and instil confidence in others.
- Drawing on your lived experience of recovery, support consumers to identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals, including planning to make positive changes to achieve these.
- Apply thoughtful and ethical decision making, with support and guidance as required, to act within operational and professional boundaries.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application
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