Senior Carer Peer Coordinator

Job Description

Voluntary, Charity & Social WorkSource: Sunshine Coast Student Jobs Hub JOB DESCRIPTION An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Carer Peer Coordinator within the Adolescent Day Program Child & Youth Speciality Services Unit. A Senior Carer Peer Coordinator works to facilitate the delivery, development and planning of support services to carers of consumers of the mental health service, managing the operations of a discrete element, or peer workforce program. This role promotes and provides guidance to the development and ongoing management of consumer and carer participation and provides systems advocacy in relation to consumer, carer and family related issues. Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions. Key Responsibilities include: Serve as a positive role model to other carers and families and be open to sharing personal lived experience of assisting a person with mental health needs. Effectively communicate with consumers, carers, professional groups, and all service providers to assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating a mental health consumer focused service. Manage the operations of an organisational element which is part of the peer workforce organisational structure. Identify areas for improvement to service, policy, and procedures, and be involved in Mental Health Service policy and procedure development, ensuring mental health consumer and carer requirements are addressed and prioritised through providing information from the consumer and carer perspective. Remuneration value up to $65,526 p.a., comprising salary rates: $53.24 - $57.92 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO5 (Part time position available, 38 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered). Why work for us? We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service. As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:• A wellness program;• Generous superannuation;• Flexible work arrangements;• Career training and development; and• Salary packaging. We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. APPLICATION PROCESS APPLICANTS ARE TO APPLY ONLINE. The following file types are accepted: .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .rtf, .txt, .doc and docx. Do not upload zipped files, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Click on the "Apply" button to submit your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr