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Peer Practitioner Lead
- Ensure cohesiveness in the design and delivery of services with the aim of optimising resources
- Pilot program to reduce the escalation of distress and improve early access to support.
- Full Time until 30 June 2027 | Distress Brief Support | Tamworth 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
One Door Mental Health is establishing Distress Brief Support Short-Term Support Team (DBS STST) in Tamworth as a pilot program, designed as a trial short-term service to test and refine an early-intervention, recovery-oriented response to distress. The service is available to adults aged 18 years and over and aims to complement existing clinical and community services by providing timely, person-centred support during periods of heightened distress
About the role
We are seeking a lived experience led and supportive mentor for a Peer Practitioner Lead fulltime fixed term (38 hours per week) opportunity in the Tamworth area until 30 June 2027. This role supports the practice of Peer Practitioners in the Tamworth Distress Brief Support Short Term Support Team. Aligning workforce to fidelity of Intentional Peer Support Practice and ensuring that there is consistency across the program, so people accessing service can receive consistent peer work practice.
Key responsibilities
- Act as a key communication link between the peer practitioner team and the Service Manager, ensuring timely information sharing, coordination and follow-up on service delivery decisions.
- Provide leadership regarding practice development to enable peer practitioners to work from a place of intentional peer support practice ensuring quality relational practice for people accessing the service.
- Deliver outreach-based peer support, including visiting clients in community settings and other services, to support engagement, reduce barriers to access, and assist clients to connect with appropriate supports
- Be grounded in the discipline of Lived Expertise, drawing from your own lived experience, informed by a commitment to social change, human rights, dignity and choice to shape the delivery of your work and that of ODMH.
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
- 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.
- Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/ or Advanced Training, is desirable but not required.
- Experience in leadership roles would be highly desirable or leadership qualifications.
- Proven capability to coach, mentor and develop a team to achieve best quality service outcomes including experience in the provision of professional supervision
- Demonstrated understanding of Lived Experience approaches including peer work, co-design 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 498847. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 20th January 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and next steps may occur while the role is still advertised. The vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is identified, so to avoid missing out, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Centre Manager and Project Lead – Distress Brief Support
emma.bissett@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
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