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

Part-Time (0.8FTE) Maximum Term Contract until 30 June 2028

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 4500

About your new role

Peer Workers (PWs) draw on their own life-changing lived experience of distress, trauma and/or substance use, and their journey of recovery and healing, to support consumers who face similar challenges to their health and wellbeing.

Guided by Intentional Peer Support (IPS) and the National Lived Experience Workforce Guidelines, PWs provide consumer-led emotional, social, and service support through one-on-one peer support, facilitating peer-led groups, and transdisciplinary teamwork. In their work, they emphasise connection, mutuality and support consumers to explore worldviews and move towardwhat is meaningful to the consumer.

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)

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 experience of distress, trauma, and/or substance use,



with a focus on healing/recovery and the ability to purposefully use lived experience learnings to connect with and support others.

Strong capacity to engage effectively when working with discomfort, distress and people experiencing crisis.

Ability to work autonomously, adapt communication to diverse need and maintain confidentiality.

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 qualified 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

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: 9 October 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.

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 here for the full statement.

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📌 Peer Worker (Strathpine)
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