Peer Worker 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 (0.9FTE), Permanent Contract
- Classification: SCHADS Level 3 with a salary range of $80,087 - $85,877 per annum (pro rata) + Superannuation
- Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits for living and entertainment benefits, increasing take home pay
- Location: Morphett Vale, SA 5162

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.

In this role you will purposeful use of personal lived experience and be responsible for:

- Playing a vital role in continuous service improvement by integrating and elevating lived experience perspectives;
- Draw on strong relational and self-reflection skills

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the chance 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.

Further information about Neami National and the Organisation's Values https://www.neaminational.org.au/about/

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.
- Ability to self-reflect, take on feedback to grow practice skills and engage in personal and professional development.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills plus computer literacy.

Desired

- Intentional Peer Support core training, Cert IV Mental Health Peer Work, Hearing Voices training, group facilitation experience or similar.




- Previous experience in a designated Lived Experience role.

What the role requires

- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work
- Australian working rights
- Current Australian drivers licence and access to a car

How to apply The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found on the Neami Job Vacancy portal (please select the paperclip icon in the top right-hand corner).

To apply for this position, please:

- Click the 'Apply' button where you will need to create a username and password
- Upload your resume and cover letter

If you are excited about this role and have further questions or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:

Bianca Levins, Peer Practice Lead: *@neaminational.org.au

If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email *@neaminational.org.au for assistance. Note: applications will not be accepted at this email address.

Applications Close: Thursday 26th November 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 Nationspeople, 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 full statement.

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