Peer Practitioner: Mental Health Recovery Advocate (Cairns)

Mind Australia Careers; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous not-for-profit salary packing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport membership

Workplace Banking Program discounts

Job summary

Mind Australia is seeking empathetic Peer Practitioners to join our Cairns team. You will provide person-centred, recovery-focused support drawing on your lived experience to promote hope, connection and empowerment.

You will work with consumers, families and providers to support recovery planning and community connections, contributing to an inclusive, trauma-informed practice across a 7-day operation.

Qualifications

• Lived experience with mental health recovery.
• Ability to support others with person-centred, trauma-informed practice.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support using lived experience to promote recovery.
• Utilise IPS framework to support individuals in distress.
• Design and facilitate group programs to foster peer connections.
• Help connect individuals with services and community supports.
• Participate in regular training and peer reflection.
• Contribute to service improvement and advocate for lived experience.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Mental health

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Job description

Mind Australia is seeking empathetic Peer Practitioners to join our Cairns team. You will provide person-centred, recovery-focused support drawing on your lived experience to promote hope, connection and empowerment.

You will work with consumers, families and providers to support recovery planning and community connections, contributing to an inclusive, trauma-informed practice across a 7-day operation.