Internal EOI - Peer Worker (IEA)

We are looking for a Peer Worker to join our Inclusive Employment Australia program working with the team in Wollongong!

The position available is:

• Closed-term Full-time (76 hours/fortnight) until 13 February 2027 (leave backfill)
• Based in Wollongong
• Working Monday to Friday (eligible to apply for Accrued Day Off leave entitlement)
• Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

About the Opportunity

As a Peer Worker in the Inclusive Employment Australia program, you will work in the community to support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health challenges to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals. You will also use your lived experience to inform and contribute to staff learning, service understanding, and delivering person-led, recovery focused, strengths-based language, documentation, training and actions.

On a day to day basis you will:

• Support people to prepare for and understand the value employment can have in their recovery
• Support people to better understand their own recovery journey to ensure people feel prepared and supported when moving into employment
• Promote positive self-care strategies, enrich social and living skills, increase vocational skills and access to education, training and employment, and work to improve community integration.
• Encourage shared learning experiences, and support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning, information and education.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

1. A Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia).
2. A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
3. A personal lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery.
4. Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia’s values.
5. Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.
6. Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.
7. A current First Aid Certificate. 

For further information, please contact Caitlin Taylor, Manager, Employment. E: Caitlin.Taylor@flourishaustralia.org.au (please do not email applications).

The Benefits

Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated through our Employee Value Proposition offerings:

• Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodation, through SmartSalary 
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading+ 2 additional days of personal leave + Flourish Australia Day + paid primary carer parental leave + purchased annual leave program 
• Opportunity to access additional leave entitlement of Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid, & ASIST – further information found on the L&D Hub!
• Monthly reflective practice & career development through bi-annual My Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, Sonder, for free, confidential well-being support
• Workplace Community Groups such as our Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier & access to novated leasing 
• Employee discounts program through Flourishing Well at over 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)
• Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page, we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.