Join our Team

• Utilise your lived/living experience of mental health challenges to empower people to achieve their recovery goals and live independently in the community
• Permanent, full-time role | Monday to Friday
• Outreach-based role across the Southern Adelaide area | Fleet car provided for business use

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and resilient Peer Practitioner for a permanent, full-time outreach role. You will provide one-on-one, recovery-oriented support to people in their homes and the community, helping them build skills, strengthen connections, and increase independence.

Using your lived/living experience of mental health challenges, you will champion the voice of lived experience, co-design meaningful goals with the people we support, and deliver recovery-focused, trauma-informed support. As this role involves regular travel across the Southern Adelaide area, a fleet vehicle will be provided for business use.

About the Service

Mind’s Outreach Psychosocial Services South Australia provides person-centred support to help people improve wellbeing, build independence, and achieve their personal goals. The service delivers support through a two-tiered model:

• Intensive Crisis Support (Tier 1): Short-term, flexible support to reduce distress, improve safety, and connect people with longer-term community services.
• Non-Acute Psychosocial Support (Tier 2): Moderate-intensity support over several months to enhance recovery, develop daily living skills, maintain housing, strengthen relationships, build social connections, and support transition to NDIS services.

Key responsibilities

• Use your lived/living experience of mental health challenges and recovery to build connection, offer hope, and support others on their recovery journey.
• Deliver high-quality, person-centred support tailored to each individual’s needs.
• Provide resources and support to help people foster positive relationships with those important to them.
• Participate in regular training, peer co-reflection, and professional development to strengthen your practice.
• Support people to navigate services and connect with community supports that help them build confidence, independence, and meaningful participation in daily life.
• Actively contribute to co-design and service improvement, championing the voice and leadership of people with lived experience.

What you’ll bring

• Lived/living experience and willingness to support clients through sharing your own learnings and recovery-oriented practice.
• Relevant qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) are required in Mental Health, Peer Work, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/ or Advanced Training, or Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, is desirable but not required.
• Previous experience using lived experience in a dedicated Peer role is strongly desirable.
• Understanding of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and family-inclusive practice

Benefits

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging - up to $15,899 p.a. to reduce taxable income.
• Workplace Banking Portal with access to banking and lifestyle benefits through CommBank.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family.
• Fitness Passport with access to a wide range of fitness facilities for you and your family.
• Ongoing professional development, training, and career growth opportunities.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 499130. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm, Tuesday 10 March 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

For more information, please contact:

Kathryn Cousins, Senior Service Manager
Kathryn.Cousins@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

Position Description

 PD Peer Practitioner (NAPSS ICSS) 20260220 LE reviewed.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.