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Senior Peer Practitioner (Internal Applicants Only)
- Role model the delivery of services and approaches that are consistent with recovery-oriented practice from a peer/Lived Experience perspective
- Provide training and up skilling to Peer Practitioners through facilitation of professional development workshops
- Permanent | Full Time – 38 hours / week | Canterbury 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
Medicare Mental Health Centre Canterbury provides a welcoming, low‑stigma entry point for adults needing timely mental health support. Using an Open Dialogue approach, it offers short‑ to medium‑term care, strengthens personal networks and empowers people to shape their recovery while connecting them to ongoing community supports.
Our service is preparing to move into a larger, purpose‑built centre and will soon operate seven days a week. As we grow, we’re seeking team members who can offer flexibility, including weekend and afternoon shifts, to help us provide consistent, high‑quality care.
About the role
We are seeking an inspiring, grounded and trauma informed Senior Peer Practitioner for a permanent full time (38 hours per week) opportunity in the Canterbury area. You will support the practice of Peer Practitioners at Canterbury Medicare Mental Health Centre. 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
- Work in partnership with the Centre Manager and Clinical Lead to contribute to service planning and review.
- Ensure cohesiveness in the design and delivery of services with the aim of optimising resources and improving service delivery.
- Facilitate reflective practice with teams as required and identify opportunities and implement strategies to continually enhance a learning culture within the team.
- Make linkages and build relationships and referral pathways to maintain or create a range of local supports that facilitate a person living the life of their choosing in their own community.
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!
- Open Dialogue training: Professional development for all staff, strengthening the collaborative, person‑centred culture new team members join
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.
- Demonstrated understanding of Lived Experience approaches including peer work, co-design and workforce development.
- Proven capability to coach, mentor and develop a team to achieve best quality service outcomes including experience in the provision of professional supervision
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 499007. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 15th February 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.
Rafia Marsh - Centre Manager - Canterbury Medicare Mental Health Centre
Rafia.Marsh@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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