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Family and Carer Peer Practitioner Lead (Internal Applicants Only)
- Opportunity to champion the voice of lived experience, advocate for human rights and provide an alternative to traditional mental health responses
- Fixed Term, until June 2028 | Part time 30.4 hours per week
- Ballarat Location
Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties.
About the role
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect centre operates across the Grampians region through a partnership with Mind, Ballarat Community Health (BCH) and Grampians Community Health (GCH). The Connect centre has satellite sites in Nhill (GCH), at Horsham Neighbourhood House and Warracknabeal Neighbourhood House.
We are seeking a compassionate Family and Carer Peer Practitioner Lead, Fixed Term, until June 2028, Part Time (30.4 hours per week) opportunity in the Ballarat area. You will champion co-production practices and actively participate in that services and programs centre the needs and preferences of service users.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and foster the development of a team to provide best quality services, as defined in the Connect centre service model.
- Provide line management and support access to specialist family and carer perspective supervision to the team.
- Engage with family members, carers or supporters to provide reassurance, information, practical and wellbeing supports, education (informed by relational recovery) and skills development.
- Deliver solution-focused, peer-led support either on a one-on-one basis or via facilitation of peer-led groups.
- Work with the Service Manager to develop a shared team culture within the Centre and contribute to ongoing development of operating guidelines to ensure practices align with the Service Development Framework.
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.
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or Tertiary qualifications in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Community Services or other professional field as designated by Mind is desirable, and or significant experience with the role industry.
- Specific qualifications relating to family work or carer perspective supervision highly regarded.
- 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 and understanding of, and ability and willingness to, contribute this Lived Expertise
- Proven ability to effectively lead and develop a team through training, supervision and reflective practice to achieve best quality service outcomes.
Interested?
To apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 498903. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Thursday 15 January 2026. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.
Rael Cartledge – Service Manager
rael.cartledge@mindaustralia.org.au
Position Description
PD - Family and Carer Peer Practitioner Lead (MHW Connect) Grampians 20260109.pdf
Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties.
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@mindaustralia.org.au
