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Peer Practitioner (Internal Applicants Only)
- Utilise your lived or living experience of mental health and/or alcohol and drug challenges to support young people in achieving their recovery goals and independent living
- Internal Opportunity
- Permanent, Part-time (30.4 hours/week), 24/7 Rotating Roster (including night shifts, weekends and sleepover shifts)
- YRRS Caboolture
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 self-motivated and empathetic Peer Practitioner to join the Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service (YRRS) in Caboolture on a permanent, part-time basis (30.4 hours/week).
In this role, you will utilise your lived or living experience of mental health and/or alcohol and drug challenges to walk alongside young people, providing intensive, person-centred, and recovery-oriented support. You will empower service users to identify their goals and take steps toward recovery, while championing the voice of lived experience.
Key responsibilities
- Provide individual peer support grounded in your own 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.
- Support young people to connect with services and community supports that promote education, 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, with a willingness to share your learnings to support others.
- Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/ or Advanced Training, or Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, is desirable but not required.
- Hold current First Aid and CPR certificates.
- Ability to provide evidence of Vaccination Preventable Diseases (or willingness to obtain vaccinations) in line with requirements under our partnership with QLD Health.
- A current valid Australian driver’s licence.
Interested?
Please find below the position description for your review.
PD Peer Practitioner (YRRS) - 20260408 LE reviewed.pdf
Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Saturday 11 April 2026. Please contact the person below if you require more information.
Aunjeet Legah, Service Manager
Aunjeet.Legah@mindaustralia.org.au
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.
