3 x Part time (14hrs p/w) positions, fixed term until 30th June 2026.
Located at either the Parramatta/Penrith, Campbelltown or Camperdown Gamble Aware offices Opportunity to work with individuals and the community to overcome gambling related challenges Base Salary HEO5, $86,511 - $96,863p.a.
(pro-rata) + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney and the School of Psychology is welcoming applications for 3 x Peer Support Workers for the Central Sydney, South Western Sydney and Blue Mountains Western Sydney Gamble Aware Regions.
The Peer Support Workers (PSW) work alongside clinicians and are an integral part of the Gamble Aware clinical team.
The primary responsibility of the PSW will be to engage and support clients, their families and loved ones, who are experiencing gambling harm.
The PSW will use their own lived experience and relevant training to provide support, education, advocacy and guidance to raise awareness of the service and of harm minimization strategies within our regions.
The PSW will contribute to care planning and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best outcome for clients and may support clients at various stages of their recovery, including those who are considering initial engagement into receiving support, as well as the provision of aftercare and monitoring post-treatment.
The PSW will also provide community engagement activities and presentations across the partnership and attend interagency meetings.
They will contribute to further development of best practice by providing an avenue for facilitation and feedback between service staff and clients, as well as between the service and the community we serve.
This role does not require the incumbent to disclose details about their past history with gambling, and the role is supported by a supervising clinician, training and a State-wide network of peer workers.
This role does not require you to enter gambling venues.
Your key responsibilities will be to: Develop, foster and maintain relationships with clients while providing individual/group support to people accessing Gamble Aware service including support to identify and develop personal goals for recovery, support to identify other needs (housing, financial coaching, counselling).
Assist clients with their treatment journey and wellness planning, maximising client participation in decision making and choices with their care.
Accompany community engagement officers to community activities and appointments, providing support and information in line with harm reduction principles.
Actively participate in reflective practice through team meetings, decision-making processes, service planning sessions, supervision, Community of Practice and staff development activities organised by the organisation and Gamble Aware statewide peer support service.
Ensure reports, documents, and administrative tasks are accurately completed, appropriately recorded, and stored in line with organisational procedures.
About you: Have personal or family/carer with lived experience of recovering from gambling harm.
Have a Certificate IV in Community Health or a willingness to obtain one.
Have demonstrated experience or exposure to health and well-being in an organizational setting.
Have experience accessing and navigating health care services, and mental health services (psychologist, counselling, mental health service).
Have the ability to work effectively with people impacted by gambling harm and their significant others in a respectful, compassionate, and positive manner.
Have demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively, both independently and within a health care team environment.
Have a valid Working with Children's Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain one.
Have an established network of peers or links with mental health peer networks or support services (desired).
To apply for this position, please provide your resume and a cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria.
Please also indicate which Gamble Aware region/s you are applying to work within, noting we have 14 hours per region available.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This role requires valid work rights for Australia.
Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.
Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements.
If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
This position is designated as involving child-related work.
To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.
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