• Part time (14hrs p/w) position, fixed term until 30th June 2026. Located at the Campbelltown GambleAware office
• Opportunity to work with individuals and the community to overcome gambling related challenges
• Base Salary HEO5, $86,511 - $96,863 p.a. (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Psychology is welcoming applications for a Gambling Peer Support Worker, for the South Western Sydney GambleAware Region.

The Gambling Peer Support Worker (PSW) will work alongside clinicians and is an integral part of the GambleAware 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 with gambling and relevant training to provide support, education, advocacy and guidance to raise awareness of the service and of harm minimisation strategies within the whole of the Southwestern Sydney region 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 will require you at times to share some aspects of your personal gambling story to provide hope, support and inspiration to other people going through the same journey. You will be provided with training and support to do this in a structured way. 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 GambleAware 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 GambleAware statewide peer support service
• Ensure reports, documents, and administrative tasks are accurately completed, appropriately recorded, and stored in line with organisational procedures.

To find out more about GambleAware, click here

About you:

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Gambling Peer Support Worker who has:

• Either lived experience of recovery from gambling harm or lived experience as a family member affected by gambling harm
• A Certificate IV in Community Health or a willingness to obtain one
• Demonstrated experience or exposure to health and wellbeing in an organisational setting
• The ability and willingness to travel throughout the South Western Sydney region (including but not limited to – Fairfield, Liverpool, Bankstown, Bowral)
• Experience accessing and navigating health care services, and mental health services (psychologist, counselling, mental health service)
• Ability to work effectively with people impacted by gambling harm and their significant others in a respectful, compassionate, and positive manner
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively, both independently and within a health care team environment
• a valid Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain one
• 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 above selection criteria.

Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

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.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to Apply

Please address the selection criteria in your application (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) which can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kevin Lim, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected] using the subject line: Gambling Peer Support Worker - GambleAware enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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