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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, CAMHS, North Adelaide 5006
• OPS2 - Operational Services Officer L2
• Salary - $64,194 to $67,154 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part-time (0.5 FTE) fixed-term contract until 27 November 2026

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Peer Specialist - Utilises lived experience of mental health recovery to support young people and families in the inpatient children and young people mental health ward. The position involves planning and delivering educational groups focused on recovery and self-management, serving as a positive role model, and sharing practical strategies gained through personal recovery journeys.

Key duties of the role 

• Educate consumers about recovery from mental illness and highlight which behaviours have facilitated recovery and which have interfered with recovery
• Plan, present and evaluate educational groups for consumers in conjunction with other staff.
• Research and evaluate lived experience information from which to develop reports and recommendations to management.
• Assist with the communication flow between the consumer, carer and the treating team.
• Represent the point of view of a consumer in regard to planning within the service.

Skills and Experience

• Lived experience of mental illness and recovery as a young person under 18 years
• Previous experience as a Peer Specialist or equivalent with children and adolescents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present information clearly
• Knowledge of Peer Work's Recovery Framework and child/adolescent mental health
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and accept supervision

Enquiries can be directed to

Natasha Rosmini

Administration Coordinator

8161 8056

natasha.rosmini2@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• OPS2 - Peer Specialist - Role Description - 936973.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Monday 15 June 2026 11:55PM