Job description For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them. Position details Full-Time, Permanent Classification: SCHADS Level 3: $76,451 - $81,984 per annum Superannuation Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year Location: Ipswich Office, Darling Downs West Moreton About the program The Living and Learning Centre is funded by the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN as part of a stepped care approach to meeting the mental health needs of the community. It provides clinical and psychosocial support to individuals experiencing severe and/or complex mental health issues. The centre supports individuals 16 years and over, living in the Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim or Somerset Region. The service usually operates Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm. The team is made up of clinicians and peer coaches that work collaboratively to support consumers accessing our service. This includes centre based and outreach one to one support, as well as facilitation of various self-development group programs. In addition to living and learning centre supports, the team also deliver groups out in community. About your new role Peer Workers (PWs) draw on their own life-changing lived experience of distress, trauma and/or substance use, and their journey of recovery and healing, to support consumers who face similar challenges to their health and wellbeing. Drawing on strong relational and self-reflection skills, PWs apply the Lived Experience Lens perspective individual relationships, team processes, and service collaborations. As key members of transdisciplinary teams, PWs compliment and enrich the professional knowledge and skills of staff from other disciplines. What you will bring to the role Personal lived experience of distress, trauma, and/or substance use, with a focus on healing/recovery and the ability to purposefully use lived experience learnings to connect with and support others. Strong emotional resilience including the ability to sit with discomfort, distress and people in crisis. Ability to work autonomously, adapt communication to diverse need and maintain confidentiality. Ability to self-reflect, take on feedback to grow practice skills and engage in personal and professional development. Strong verbal and written communication skills plus computer literacy. Personal lived/living experience of recovery as a family, friend or carer. Your recovery experience may be related to mental health, suicidal crisis, drugs and alcohol use or trauma. Willingness to identify or be identified by others as a professional with lived experience of recovery. Willingness to share and draw on lived experience purposefully in the role to instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery. What will Neami offer in return? Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave. Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor. Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family. Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance. 17.5% Annual Leave Loading. What the role requires Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered. Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work. Current Australian drivers licence and access to a car. Australian working rights. How to Apply The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description (please select paperclip icon). To apply for this position, please: Click ' Apply now ' where you will need to create a username and password Upload your resume and cover letter When applying for this position, you are asked to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitabillity for this role and your answers to any target questions (where asked). Please include in your application how you would prefer to be contacted (whether via email, text or phone call). If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We're passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development. If your application is shortlisted: We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions. We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) withup to three panel members from Neami. If you have any further questions regarding this role which are not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact: Ann-Marie O'Brien, Acting Service Manager: AnnMarie.OBrien@neaminational.org.au using the subject line: Peer Worker - Ipswich enquiry via EthicalJobs. If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email hris@neaminational.org.au for assistance. Note: applications will not be accepted at this email address. About Neami National We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness and suicide prevention. For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them. We're proud to support 34,000 people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands. Values Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them. Connecting Collaborating Learning Belonging Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live. Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click Here for full statement.
