About the role
Mater Health is looking for a Peer Support Worker to join the Catherine's House Team. This permanent, part-time role (22.8 hours per week) is based at our South Brisbane campus.
Catherine’s House for Mother’s, Babies and Families (CHMBF) is a world-class, perinatal and infant mental health service. The integrated model of care provides inpatient and community services to public and private consumers.
These services include a 10-bed inpatient mother-baby unit, private day program, and other outpatient services. The Perinatal Mental Health Peer Worker will be responsible for providing peer support to the services within Catherine’s House and Mater’s broader mental health services.
Salary range: $38.81 - $43.16 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
We require a Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) Peer Worker with lived experience of mental health challenge(s) in the perinatal period, and includes a story of hope, re(dis)covery, and resilience. Alternatively, we welcome applications from partners or support people that have a lived experience of caring for someone with someone with a lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges and recovery. You will empower parents in their recovery journey through perinatal mental health challenges. You will also model a high level of self-awareness and commitment to self-care.
About you
Essential
- Lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges, accompanied by experiences of personal recovery, and demonstrating stories of hope and resiliency. OR lived experience as a partner of a person who experienced perinatal mental health challenges.
- Capacity to relate to others from a perspective of shared experiences, and to assist a diverse range of people by listening effectively, modelling skills, confidence, and strategies in a manner both helpful and respectful to participants.
- Ability to model a high level of self-awareness and commitment to self-care.
- Perinatal Mental Health Peer Workers must have a current Working with Children Check (Blue card) and be up to date with vaccinations.
- .6 FTE - There is a requirement that the applicant will be available for a half day Saturday with the remaining hours/days to be negotiated with the Team Leader.
Desirable
- Cert IV in Peer Support Mental Health or willingness to work towards this qualification.
- Previous experience working in a peer support role, public mental health service or NGO sector.
- Awareness of Trauma-Informed Care and Recovery-Oriented Practice.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
- Lived experience of accessing mental health services (public or private) in Queensland.
- Actively participate in professional supervision, annual performance appraisal and development processes.
- Demonstrated computer literacy.
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.
We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. #MAKEYOURMATERMOVE
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
For more information regarding the role, please contact Dr Constanze Schulz, Senior Psychologist, Catherine’s House, on 07)3163 2299 or constanze.schulz@mater.org.au
Applications close on Friday the 21st of March 2025. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
