Join the Sub Acute Older Persons Mental Health Unit at Maryborough Hospital as a Carer Peer Worker. Use your lived experience as a family member or carer of someone with mental illness to provide hope, support, advocacy, and guidance to carers and families. Be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering recovery-oriented, person-centred mental health care for older people and help make a positive difference in the Wide Bay community.

Job details

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity: 

• A Carer Peer Worker works under direction to facilitate the delivery of support services to carers and families of the mental health service.
• A Carer Peer Worker is employed to assist carers and families, service providers and Non-Government Organisations (NGO) to develop a better understanding of the recovery framework while utilising a lived experience of caring for someone with mental health issues to work towards achieving the best outcomes for consumers.
• This Carer Peer Worker position will provide support in the Subacute Older Persons Mental Health.

Under 25s of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to have a personal lived experience of mental illness and recovery and/or caring for someone with a lived experience of mental illness and recovery.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $50,292 p.a., comprising salary rates $39.98 - $44.46 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO3) (Permanent Part Time, 38 hours p.f.). (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2607WB687828

Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth:  

• Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
• Access to extensive salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay
• Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance
• The opportunity to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Wide Bay, with access to coastal living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyle

Discover Fraser Coast   

The Fraser Coast, known for its diverse, natural landscapes, laid-back lifestyle and mild climate, is located just a quick 45-minute flight north of Brisbane. This destination with a difference is the stepping off point to the World Heritage-listed K'gari (Formerly Fraser Island), the location of incredible whale watching encounters and has arguably the safest family-friendly beaches in Queensland. Stroll along the Hervey Bay esplanade for alfresco cafes, shops, picnic areas, playgrounds and vibrant marina, or soak up the history and culture in the provincial city of Maryborough.   

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'

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.

• Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants Jan 2020 (PDF)
  
  Document Preparation Guide (PDF)
  
  H2607WB687828 RD (PDF)