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Family and Carer Peer Practitioner - Hunter New England
- Deliver purposeful carer programs: information, advocacy, wellbeing activities, social and education support
- Walk alongside carers to improve wellbeing and connection
- Part time 3 days/week until June 30 2026 | Upper Hunter / Muswellbrook location
About One Door
One Door Mental Health has joined the Mind Australia Group, creating one of the largest community-managed mental health networks in the country. One Door Mental Health is a pioneering, purpose-driven service provider dedicated to supporting individuals living with mental illness, along with their families and carers. With over 30 years of experience, our innovative services and community-driven approach create a safe and supportive environment.
About the Service
The One Door Mental Health Family and Carers Mental Health Program (FCMHP) operates across 5 NSW Local Health Districts where staff from One Door and the Districts work in partnership, along with selected community managed organisations in a collaborative approach to provide a comprehensive range of support services and training and education to families and carers of people with a mental health challenges.
This program operates as a self-organised team under the Recovery 2gether framework. Team members are collectively responsible and accountable for the services delivered to the people we support as well as team tasks to facilitate the effective operation of the program.
About the role
We are seeking a collaborative and resourceful Family and Carer Peer Practitioner for a fixed term, part time (3 days per week) opportunity in the Upper Hunter / Muswellbrook area. You will bring what you have learned from lived or living experience as a family member, carer or supporter of people with mental health challenges and/or alcohol and drug challenges to work with families and carers and walk alongside service users to improve mental health and wellbeing.
This position covers a large regional area within the Hunter New England Local Health District. You’ll be based in the office on average one day per week, with the remaining two days focused on outreach support. This will involve travel to Muswellbrook and nearby Local Government Areas.
Key responsibilities
- Practice in alignment with family-centred principles, relational recovery-oriented approaches, trauma-informed theories, intersectional and anti-racist/anti-oppressive ways of working.
- Provide 1:1 and group-based supports with a focus on advocacy, increasing wellbeing, socialisation and education.
- Consult with other team members, Support Hub, and the Recovery 2gether Coach regarding complex support issues.
- Formulate integrated care and support plans and provide relevant support designed to enhance relationships, family and carer wellbeing and satisfaction, where required.
- Engage with local mental health and alcohol and other drug services, and community-based organisations such as schools and neighbourhood houses, to identify family/carers and provide early support.
Your Benefits
- Transform Lives: Play a vital role in empowering individuals, helping them achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
- Competitive Salary Packaging: Maximize your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900.
- Fitness Passport: Take advantage of our discounted workplace health and fitness program, offering you and your family access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness centers at a fraction of the regular cost. For 50% less than a typical gym membership, enjoy unlimited visits and stay motivated to maintain your health and well-being.
- Leave Perks: Enjoy leave perks including birthday leave, study leave, and an extra annual picnic day leave!
What you’ll bring
- Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/ or Advanced Training, or Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work is desirable but not required.
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) are required in Mental Health, Peer Work, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) or other health related field as designated by ODMH.
- Has a lived/living experience as a family member, carer or supporter of someone who is experiencing, or has experienced mental ill-health and/or substance use challenges. Has the willingness and ability to contribute this Lived Expertise in working towards collective organizational impact.
- Demonstrated understanding of family/carer Lived Experience approaches including peer work, co-design and co-production, and workforce development.
Additional Details
One Door Mental Health requires all staff to have a current Working with Children's Check, NDIS Worker Screening clearance, and appropriate COVID-19 Vaccination. One Door Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.
Interested to Apply?
To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498639 Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 7th December 2025. Please contact the person below for more information.
Michael Crowley-Mills – Operations Lead / Recovery 2gether Coach
michael.mills@onedoor.org.au
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@onedoor.org.au or via hr@mindaustralia.org.au
Position Description
Family Carer Mental Health Program_Peer Carer Advocate PD ODMH - Hunter New England.pdf
