Peer Practitioner
- Provide an alternative to traditional mental health responses through the practice of mutuality
- Fixed-term, full-time role until 30 June 2027
- Salary from $80,008 + 12% Super & Benefits
- Redfern location (relocating to Chippendale)
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 role
We are seeking an empowering and insightful Peer Practitioner for a fixed-term, full-time opportunity. Drawing on your lived or living experience of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug (AOD) challenges, you will walk alongside service users and provide an alternative to traditional mental health responses through mutuality, connection and hope.
About the Service
Help aHead aims to improve access to mental health support for the community by delivering services that address people’s social, physical and emotional needs. It will provide access to psychological and psychosocial support, care coordination, and local service navigation, with the capacity to scale and meet a wide range of mental health needs, including those with co-occurring conditions or complex psychosocial barriers.
Key responsibilities
- Provide peer-based support to people experiencing mental health concerns by building trust through shared experiences, holding hope, and offering consistent, empathetic engagement.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver integrated and effective services.
- Support the facilitation of groups, including setup and pack-down, contributing a lived experience perspective and providing guidance and support to participants.
- Assist people to navigate community services and supports that help address barriers to social, educational and employment participation.
- Be grounded in the discipline of Lived Expertise, drawing from your own 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.
- 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 as training will be provided.
- Experience, interest, or passion for supporting people experiencing mental health and/or AOD challenges.
- A strong commitment to person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice.
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 centres 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!
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 500833. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Friday 27 November 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.
Tanya Boyle – Clinical Manager, Project Lead – Help aHead
Tanya.boyle@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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