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Peer Practitioner
- Utilise the learning from lived/living experience to provide an alternative to traditional mental health
- Access to our discounted workplace health & fitness program + additional leave perks!
- Permanent Part time 3 days / week | Pioneer Clubhouse, Balgowlah 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
Pioneer Clubhouse is a safe, supportive, and respectful community with a focus on helping people to engage with social networks, employment, volunteering, and education depending on their goals. Supports are also provided to building social connections, enhance skill building, and promote health and wellbeing.
About the role
We are seeking a collaborative and grounded Peer Practitioner for a permanent, part time opportunity located in Balgowlah. You will work within Pioneer Clubhouse to support the delivery of group activities to people in the local community experiencing mental health challenges placing the relationship and service user at the centre of their journey. This is done through working with a person to understand and identify their story, identify how they would like to move towards what is possible in their lives by focusing on relational care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide peer-based support to people living with mental health concerns by building trust through shared experiences, promoting a hopeful outlook, and offering consistent, empathetic engagement.
- Complete comprehensive documentation including reviewing and adjusting ‘Safety and Wellness Plans’ and other goal-focused agreements prior to the delivery of supports, to ensure supports are delivered safely and in the manner agreed with the people we support.
- Assist the person with system navigation and linkages to community agencies or support systems that will assist them to address life impacts and barriers to full social, educational and employment participation, as required.
- Contribute to a culturally responsive workforce and service environment for staff, service users, family/carers and volunteers from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds
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.
- Has a lived/living experience of mental distress and recovery and understanding of, and ability and willingness to contribute this Lived Expertise in working towards greater organisational impact.
- Experience or ability to acquire skills in understanding needs and working collaboratively to plan wellbeing supports using evidence informed approaches and tools, for example in challenging situations.
- Ability to share passions like music (guitar) or cooking, which support engagement and connection for our consumer group is highly desirable.
Interested to Apply?
To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 499079 Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 1st March 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.
Janine Kabir – Program Specialist
janine.kabir@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
Pioneer PD Peer Practitioner.pdf
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.
