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LGBTIQA+ Peer Practitioner (Internal Applicants Only)
- Internal Opportunity!
- Permanent, Part-time (30.4 hours per week), 7-day rotating roster
- SCHADS Level 3
- Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre
Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.
About the role
This is an internal opportunity for a compassionate and self-aware LGBTIQA+ Peer Practitioner to join the Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre. Drawing on your lived or living experience of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges, you will walk alongside service users, supporting them to explore their strengths, identify goals, and take meaningful steps toward recovery and independent living.
As a Peer Practitioner, you will champion the voice of lived experience, advocate for human rights, and provide an alternative to traditional mental health responses through the practice of mutuality, empathy, and shared understanding.
Key responsibilities
- Provide individual peer support grounded in your own LGBTIQA+ lived/living experience of mental health and/or AOD challenges.
- Utilise the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) framework to walk alongside individuals in distress.
- Design and facilitate group programs that support peer connection and wellbeing within the LGBTIQA+ community.
- Support people to connect with services and community supports that promote independence, wellbeing and participation in daily life.
- Participate in regular training, peer co-reflection, and professional development.
- Actively contribute to co-design and service improvement, championing the voice of people with lived experience.
What you’ll bring
- Lived or living experience of mental health and/or AOD challenges as a member of the LGBTIQA+ community, with a willingness to share your learnings to support others.
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer work, AOD, or other health-related field are required.
- Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/ or Advanced Training, or Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work is highly desirable.
- A strong commitment to person-centred, empathic, and trauma-informed support.
Interested?
Please find below the position description for your review.
PD LGBTIQA+ Peer Practitioner (CMMHC) - 20260303 LE reviewed.pdf
Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 26 July 2026. Please contact the person below if you require more information.
Rafia Marsh – Service Manager, Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre
Mind is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to complete your application, please email hr@mindaustralia.org.au
Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties.
