Job description
For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.
Position Details
Part-Time, Permanent (0.5 FTE) Position
Classification: SCHADS Level 3 with a salary range of $80,087 - $85,877 per annum pro rata + Superannuation
Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
Location: Strathpine, QLD ****
About your new role
Peer Workers (PWs) draw on their own lived experience of distress, crisis, suicidality and/or suicide attempt and journey of healing to instil confidence and hope in others.
Guided by Intentional Peer Support (IPS) principles and the National Lived Experience Workforce Guidelines, PWs provide person-led emotional, social, and service support through one-on-one peer support. In their work, they emphasise connection, mutuality and sharing power to support consumers to explore worldviews and move toward what is meaningful to them.
As well as purposeful use of personal lived experience, PWs draw on the broader collective Lived Experience history and social movements to explore and understand the impacts of stigma, discrimination and systemic harm. PWs play a vital role in continuous service improvement by integrating and elevating lived experience perspectives.
Drawing on strong relational and self-reflection skills, PWs apply the Lived Experience perspective to individual relationships, team processes, and service collaborations. As key members of transdisciplinary teams, PWs compliment and enrich the knowledge and skills of staff from other disciplines and the care provided to consumers.
To support practice and professional growth, PWs engage in line management support, discipline specificsupervision, co-reflection, and peer communities of practice. These structures nurture confidence, connection, and the development of the peer discipline.
About Neami National
We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.
For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self.



For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.
We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.
Values
Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.
Connecting
Collaborating
Learning
Belonging
What you will bring to the role
Personal lived/living experience of recovery as a family, friend or carer. Your recovery experience may be related to mental health, suicidal crisis, drugs and alcohol use or trauma
Willingness to identify or be identified by others as a professional with lived experience of recovery
Willingness to share and draw on lived experience purposefully in the role to instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery
Strong emotional resilience including the ability to sit with discomfort, distress and people in crisis.
Ability to work autonomously
Ability to adapt communication styles to respond to diverse needs.
Ability to self-reflect, take on feedback to grow practice skills and engage in personal and professional development.
Ability to establish professional relationships that have clear boundaries with consumers, staff and partner organisations.
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust to deal with sensitive and difficult situations.
Strong verbal and written communication skills plus computer literacy.
A Valid Working with Children's check (Bluecard)
Australian working rights
National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
What will Neami offer
Generous leave entitlements including Gratis Leave, Wellness Leave and Parental Leave pro-rata
17.5% Annual Leave Loading




Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
Career development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
How to Apply
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found attached below.
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If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:
Zoe Locke, Peer Practice Lead -
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Peer Worker - Suicide Prevention - Strathpine enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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If your application is shortlisted:
We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions.
We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami.
Be Yourself
-Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.
Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click
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📌 Peer Worker - Suicide Prevention - Strathpine (Gold Coast)
🏢 Neami National
📍 Gold Coast