Geelong Lived-Experience Peer Practitioner (Part-Time)

Mind Australia Limited; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Mind Australia is seeking a Lived Experience Led – Peer Practitioner for a fixed term, part-time role in Geelong. You will use your lived experience to support recovery and wellbeing in the Peer Healing Space, working within a supportive, recovery-oriented model.

The role operates on a rotating 24/7 roster, with training provided in Intentional Peer Support, and opportunities to contribute to service development and navigation to community supports.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of mental distress and recovery is required or strongly desirable.
• Experience applying peer-based recovery approaches in service delivery.
• Training in Intentional Peer Support is essential or desirable.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge from lived experience to support recovery-oriented practice.
• Support team to implement peer-led approaches aligned with recovery models.
• Walk alongside clients during stay, maintaining connection and trust.
• Assist with system navigation and linkages to community supports.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer work

Intentional Peer Support

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Intentional Peer Support Core/Advanced Training

Job description

Mind Australia is seeking a Lived Experience Led – Peer Practitioner for a fixed term, part-time role in Geelong. You will use your lived experience to support recovery and wellbeing in the Peer Healing Space, working within a supportive, recovery-oriented model.

The role operates on a rotating 24/7 roster, with training provided in Intentional Peer Support, and opportunities to contribute to service development and navigation to community supports.