Lived Experience Matters – Use your journey to inspire hope and recovery in others
Collaborative Care – Be a vital link between inpatient and community support
Shape the Future – Influence service improvement, education & mental health policy
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 31st October 2025)
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate
Remuneration: $36.04 - $57.58 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Cumberland Hospital, North Parramatta

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Relevant tertiary qualifications at graduate level or above in: population health, health promotion, public health, communications, management or other relevant areas such as nursing, allied health, education etc.

Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services is seeking a Peer Support Worker to help embed lived experience into mental health care delivery, promoting recovery, hope and community connection. Responsibilities will include:

• Provide peer support during discharge and post-discharge care
• Empower consumers through information and advocacy
• Support recovery planning and physical wellbeing goals
• Build partnerships with services, consumers and carers
• Contribute to education, service evaluation and quality improvement