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Peer Support Worker - job post

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
3.9 out of 5 stars
Sydney NSW
$32.77 - $59.89 an hour - Part-time
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Pay

  • $32.77 - $59.89 an hour

Job type

  • Part-time

Location

Sydney NSW

Benefits

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Full job description

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Reference number
REQ670979
Occupation
Health Education Officer
Work type
Part-Time
Location
Sydney - Greater West
Salary Information
$64985 - $93974
Closing date
12 July 2026 at 11:59pm


Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ670979
Applications Close: 12/07/2026

Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Health Education Officer Non-Graduate: $32.77 – $47.39 per hour
Health Education Officer Graduate: $37.48 – $59.89 per hour

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Peer Support Worker to join our Mental Health team. This is a unique opportunity to use your own lived experience of Mental Health challenges and recovery to support consumers on their recovery journey.

As a Peer Support Worker, you will play a vital role in fostering hope, empowerment and recovery-oriented practice by providing support, advocacy and education from a lived experience perspective. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure services remain person-centered, strengths-based, and recovery focused.

Apply now to join the NBMLHD team and make a difference in the lives of others!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
  • Novated Leasing
  • Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please

What you will bring to the role
  • Personal experience as a consumer of Mental Health services and ability to utilise the lived experience to support others in their own Mental Health recovery journey.
  • Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (carer), or qualifications in health or other relevant qualification, e.g. degree, diploma or certificate, or readiness to work towards. Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
  • Understanding of and commitment to recovery-oriented services and consumer involvement in service design, implementation and evaluation
  • Ability to work effectively across community and inpatient settings.
  • Experience in working collaboratively with individuals and groups including the multidisciplinary team; and ability to build and maintain effective relationships with external providers, consumers and carers.
  • Demonstrated effective negotiation, time management, and written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent computing skills, ability to use Microsoft applications in an office setting.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to plan, implement and evaluate group and individual peer led interventions.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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For role related queries or questions contact Yasmin Hudson-Hoyle on Yasmin.HudsonHoyle@health.nsw.gov.au
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