For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

- Part‑Time (0.8 FTE) Maximum Term Contract until 30th June 2028
- Classification: SCHADS Level 5 with a salary range of $105,676 - $110,478 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 eachpay, savings thousands in tax each year
- Location: Northcote, Darebin Local, VIC 3070

About your new role

Guided by Intentional Peer Support (IPS) and the National Lived Experience Workforce Guidelines, Peer Practice Leads (PPLs) support Peer Workers to draw on their own life‑changing lived experience of distress, crisis and/or trauma, and their journey of recovery and healing, to support consumers and carers who face similar challenges to their health and wellbeing.

PPLs ensure consumer voice is at the centre of all aspects of service delivery, planning and evaluation and work with leadership to embed Lived Experience governance principles in their team. PPLs maintain connection with the Lived Experience sector and support staff with their understanding of the broader Lived Experience movement.

PPLs support staff practice development and professional growth through line management, discipline specific supervision, co‑reflection, communities of practice and identify wider training needs whilstnavigating power imbalances and role modelling mutuality. PPLs will aid the delivery of the best possible comprehensive service to consumers by supporting and building capacity of the Lived Experience Workforce and providing direct support to consumers and carers as required.

As well as purposeful use of personal lived experience, PPLs draw on the broader collective Lived Experience history and social movements to explore and understand the impacts of stigma, discrimination and systemic harm. PPLs play a vital role in continuous service improvement by integrating and elevating lived experience perspectives through membership of internal and external committees and working groups.

Drawing on robust relational and self‑reflection skills,



PPLs apply the Lived Experience perspective in individual relationships, team processes and service collaborations. As key members of transdisciplinary teams, PPLs compliment and enrich the professional knowledge and skills of staff from other disciplines.

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

- Connecting
- Learning
- Belonging

What will Neami offer

- Generous leave entitlements including Gratis Leave, Wellness Leave and Parental Leave (pro‑rata if part‑time)
- Optional monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full‑time staff
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work‑life balance
- Professional 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

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
- Relevant lived experience of mental health challenges, distress, trauma, and/or injustice, and journey of wellbeing/healing, and ability to apply learnings from this in practice and leadership.
- Intentional Peer Support core training, Cert IV Mental Health Peer Work, Hearing Voices training or similar and/or experience working in a relevant setting.
- Understanding of Lived Experience (Peer) principles and the Consumer/Carer movements.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability to motivate and empower team members.
- Previous experience in a designated Lived Experience role.
- Strong capacity to engage effectively when working with discomfort, distress and people experiencing crisis.
- 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 transparent boundaries with consumers, staff and partner organisations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills plus computer literacy.
- Hold a current First Aid Certificate
- Previous experience in a designated Lived Experience leadership role.

What the role requires

- National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children Check
- A valid driver's licence

Applications Close: 9th August 2026

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.

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📌 Peer Practice Lead (Darebin City)
🏢 Neami National
📍 Darebin City