Senior Health Education Officer (Grad/Non-Grad)/Senior Peer Worker - Pathway to Community Living Initiative - Perm PT in Liverpool

Requisition ID: REQ703388 Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, up to 24 hours per week Remuneration: $51.15 - $67.27 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Flexible Working (subject to approval) Location: SWSLHD Mental Health Service, based at Liverpool Hospital Applications close: 08/11/26 Contact: Dominica Lovisa - A/PCLI Program Manager / Intellectual Disability Mental Health Lead / NDIS Mental Health Lead on Dominica.Lovisa@health.nsw.gov.au

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

The Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) is a statewide program supporting people living with severe and persistent mental illness to transition from long-term hospital care back into community living.

• As a Senior Health Education Officer/Senior Peer Worker within the South Western Sydney Local Health District PCLI team, you will play a key role in empowering consumers throughout their recovery journey by providing individual and group peer support, advocacy, education and recovery-focused interventions.
• The position works across both inpatient and community mental health settings and contributes to building social inclusion, community participation and consumer-led recovery.
• In this senior role, you will also provide leadership and support to peer workers, contribute to service development initiatives, and help ensure the consumer voice remains central to care planning and service delivery.

Are You the Right Fit?

We are seeking a motivated and experienced mental health peer professional who brings lived or living experience of mental health challenges and a genuine commitment to recovery-oriented practice.

• The ideal candidate must be passionate about supporting consumers to build independence, strengthen self-advocacy skills and achieve their personal recovery goals.
• Must have experience delivering peer-led interventions within mental health settings, building effective relationships with consumers, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to service improvement initiatives.
• SWSLHD is looking for a confident communicator with strong leadership capabilities, experience mentoring or supervising staff, and the ability to work collaboratively across both inpatient and community environments.

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

• Describe a time when you used your lived experience and recovery principles to support a consumer experiencing significant mental health challenges. How did you empower the individual to build self-advocacy skills and achieve a positive recovery outcome?
• This role provides leadership and support to peer workers while working closely with multidisciplinary teams. Can you provide an example of how you have led, mentored or supported staff and collaorated with clinicians to improve outcomes for consumers?
• Tell us about a time when you identified an opportunity to improve a service, program or consumer experience. What actions did you take, who did you engage with, and what was the outcome?
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

Position Information

Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Aboriginal Workforce

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

Financial Perks

• 12% superannuation Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• One extra day off each month for full-time employees

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

Grow Your Career

• Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.

Health & Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

Vaccination Requirements

All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.

Child Safe Employment

South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‑being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Temporary Positions

For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.

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