Advanced Peer Worker

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About us:

Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service provides specialist mental health, substance and alcohol related care to residents of Gladstone, Capricorn Coast, Rockhampton, Central Highlands and Banana areas (catchments in excess of a population of 250,000) with services located in each area.

The Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services works in collaboration with the local hospitals, other mental health and alcohol and other drugs teams, as well as primary health, community, and private sector providers to reduce the symptoms of mental illness and facilitate recovery.

About the role:

Utilise personal lived experience of mental illness to model recovery strategies under general direction, to facilitate the development, planning and delivery of support services to consumers of the mental health service.

About you:

Under Section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1++1, it is a genuine occupational requirement of these positions to have a personal lived experience of caring for someone with a lived experience of mental illness and recovery (public or private).

Applicants who hold or are working towards a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or equivalent is highly desirable.
Experience working within a public mental health service or the NGO sector is highly desirable.
An ability to advocate for the consumer perspective to identify service improvement.
An ability to plan, deliver and evaluate psycho education and groups to mental health service consumers.
What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $57,088 p.a. is comprised of:

An hourly rate between $45.81 - $50.46 p.h.
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

Your current CV or resume, including referees.
A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5F642++4

Applications close: Wednesday, 2 July 2025

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