About us
With over 55 years of experience, New Horizons is a leading provider of disability, aged care, and community support services, committed to empowering individuals to live their best lives.
Why work with us
Above award pay and great benefits.
Your work matters. And so does your pay. At New Horizons, enjoy above-award pay, penalty rates, and salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by up to $15,900Plus, get access to novated leasing, paid parental leave, and for full-time employees, RDOs.
Grow with us
Did you know our CEO Luke Buckley started out as a support worker with us, 15 years ago? That’s proof your career can go anywhere here. We invest in your future with ongoing training and mentoring, clear career advancement pathways, opportunities to specialise in aged care and disability support, and a rewards and recognition program that celebrates your wins.
Perks for your wellbeing
On top of meaningful work, you’ll enjoy extras like Fitness Passport and our confidential Employee Assistance Program, giving you access to fitness, counselling, and wellbeing support when you need it.
Work your way
At New Horizons, you’ll get flexible scheduling and work arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance. You can also purchase extra annual leave, and if you work 10 weekends a year, you’ll enjoy an additional week of leave on top.
A supportive community
Join a collaborative and respectful team, where diversity is celebrated and every individual is valued. Build meaningful relationships with clients and their families, fostering belonging and making a real difference in the community.
Strong leadership
At New Horizons, you’ll be backed by experienced leaders who put your success and well-being first. With tailored coaching and mentoring, you’ll have the support you need to grow and thrive.
About the role
New Horizons works in partnership with the NSW government to combat suicide in children and young people. The i.am program is a one of its kind, award winning psychosocial mental health program co-produced with young people with lived experience of suicidality. It’s also one of very few programs that works with children at young ages.
As a Youth Suicide Prevention Peer Worker within the i.am program, you’ll play a vital role in empowering young people to navigate their mental health journeys and build resilience. You will be utilising your lived experience to collaborate closely with individuals, their families, and multidisciplinary teams and deliver psychosocial supports that prioritise recovery, self-determination, and community connection.
The role is offered as a Defined Term contract until June 2026.
Responsibilities
* Utilise your personal lived experience of a suicidal crisis or mental health distress to foster trusting, respectful relationships with young people, families, and support networks in a safe and inclusive environment.
* Deliver trauma-informed, strengths-based psychosocial support.
* Assess needs and create individualised support plans aligned with each young person’s goals.
* Help young people build on their strengths to achieve personal milestones.
* Connect young people to education, employment, community, and peer support resources.
* Develop and implement risk assessments and safety plans.
* Monitor risks, provide immediate support, and update safety strategies with the Clinical Lead.
* Work with multidisciplinary teams, external organisations, and families to deliver integrated care.
* Participate in case reviews and team meetings to strengthen outcomes for young people.
* Facilitate Youth Advisory Groups and advocate for young people’s needs.
* Collaborate on program improvements through co-design with lived experience input.
About you
We are looking for compassionate professionals who are passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives.
Essential Requirements
* Relevant qualifications (e.g., Certificate IV, Diploma, or Degree in Peer Work, Mental Health, Social Work, or a related field).
* Using your lived experience to guide the support you provide to young people and families, with the goal of fostering meaningful relationships and promoting positive change.
* Experience supporting young people in mental health, suicide prevention, or disability settings.
* Knowledge of trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practices.
Pre-employment Checks
* Current Police Check (issued within the last 3 months)
* Current NSW Driver's License
* NDIS worker Check (or willingness to obtain)
* NSW WWCC (or willingness to obtain)
How to Apply
To register your interest, please click ‘Apply Now’ and provide a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
If you have any questions about this role or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustment you may require throughout the recruitment process, or require alternative method of submitting your application, please email recruit@newhorizons.net.au.
IMPORTANT: New Horizons is an equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we serve. We invite all the applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds.
New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.
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