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About Northern Health:
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As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.Â
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hourâs drive from the CBD, Melbourneâs North is fast becoming the place to be!
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We have positions currently available at both our Hotham Street and Noogal Community Mental Health Teams and we would love to have you join us as we strive to improve the support we provide to our consumers and expand our lived experience workforce as a Consumer Peet Support Worker.
About Northern Health:
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.
Services are provided through our five main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.
About Mental Health Division:
Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern. Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles. We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.
About Hotham Street & Noogal Clinic Community Teams:
The Hotham Street Community Team (based in Preston), and the Noogal Community Team (based in Mill Park) both provide mental health services to adults experiencing mental ill health requiring assessment, treatment, care and coordination services within an integrated model. The teams utilise a recovery focused, bio-psychosocial service delivery framework which includes peer support. The teams focus on providing services alongside consumers, families, carers, and other clinical and support services. The teams consist of nursing, allied health, medical and lived experience, who work together to provide a high standard of care. Lived experience expertise is highly sought after and complements the professional knowledge and skills of clinical staff.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity exists for enthusiastic Consumer Peer Support Workers to join the team at Northern Health.
You will be leveraging your personal experiences with mental health challenges and utilising mental health services to assist consumers and their carers/familiy members.
You will also be involved in providing individual and group support to consumers in various formats, facilitating peer-led initiatives, and promoting consumer involvement within clinical programs.
This position is based in Hotham Street & Noogal Community Mental Health Teams – Consumer Peer Support Worker working either Part time/ Full Time Monday to Friday.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A personal lived experience of mental health challenges and accessing mental health services (ideally within public mental health services)
- A relevant understanding of public mental health services and the mental health system
- Be willing and able to mutually support consumers in their own recovery, empowering them to take positive steps towards their own wellbeing by sharing your lived experience
- Be a team player who is collaborative and motivated to work within a holistic multidisciplinary team
- Well-developed communication, organisation, time management and computer skills
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.
For further details, please contact:
- Janne-Maree Blackman – Program Manager Hotham Street Clinic 9416 6300
- Ancy Joy – Program Manager Noogal Clinic 8468 3800
- Olivia Hatchman – Consumer Lived Experience Manager on 7025 0838
Alternatively please refer to Position Description.
Applications close on Thrusday 10 April 2025.
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Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our âThriveâ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our âLearning Labsâ
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
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For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.
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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
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All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health serviceâs Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.
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