Relationships Australia is a community sector organisation with a proud and rich history. We connect with families, communities, and thousands of people across the lifespan. You may know us for our family and couples counselling – we also give back to the community through our work in family violence prevention, working with people experiencing gambling harm, with families that have been touched by the sudden death of a loved one, with people who have experienced trauma and with people who are challenged by their mental health, among other things.

Why work for us?

With us you will work with people at times of vulnerability in their lives, create a career you’ll love and join a warm and caring team who make a difference. We have flexible working arrangements, access to $2,000 worth of professional development opportunities, and access to supervision.

Your new role

• Part time (0.6FTE or 3 days per week) Fixed Term 12 Months based in Wagga Wagga, NSW
• Annual Salary between $85,120.35 to $91,586.55 pro rata plus Superannuation, NFP Salary Packaging, Paid Christmas closure and other generous leave provisions under our Enterprise Agreement.

By leveraging lived experience and cultural knowledge, the CALD Peer Worker will contribute to more inclusive, accessible, and effective service delivery.

Duties

In collaboration with the Manager, the CALD Family Peer Support Worker will:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with multicultural communities, acting as a bridge between RACR services and community members to improve awareness and accessibility of support services.
• Assist community members in navigating referral pathways to RACR programs and external services, providing culturally appropriate guidance and support to those experiencing family challenges.
• Deliver community education sessions on topics such as family relationships, domestic and family violence, and available support services, working to reduce stigma and encourage help-seeking behaviour.
• Provide cultural insights and lived experience perspectives to RACR teams, contributing to the development of more inclusive and culturally responsive service delivery.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of community engagement activities, referrals, and education sessions, contributing to service reporting, evaluation, and continuous improvement efforts.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Identify as having lived experience of family challenges within a multicultural community and demonstrate stability in your personal circumstances.
• Be willing to effectively, respectfully, and appropriately use your lived experience of family challenges to support and engage with community members in your daily work.
• Be willing to to co-facilitate education groups, identify any risk issues and seek support from clinical staff where needed
• Excellent communication skills to engage with community organisations and the ability to work as part of a team
• Understanding of principles of confidentiality, and rights and responsibilities of clients within community sector context

For a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the position description on our Careers site. To view the position description, click on the paper clip on the upper right side of the screen.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded not-for-profit, community-based organisation in a position where you will have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop your career. You will receive a generous package including professional development and NFP salary packaging. In this role you will be able to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community every day.

What you need to do now

If this sounds like the ideal position for you, Apply today!

Submit your resume with names of two work related referees and a cover letter specifically addressing each of the selection criteria (no more than half a page response under each criterion).

For a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the position description. To view the position description see the attached document. Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications should be submitted only via Apply Now which will send you to RACR's careers site.

For further information about the position or application process, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Peer Support Worker - Wagga Wagga enquiry via EthicalJobs.