Senior Peer Practitioner & Recovery Mentor (Part-Time)

Sonder; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 97,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary above award

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development allowance

Salary packaging options

Leave loading 17.5%

Modern office spaces

Christmas Closure Bonus Leave

Training opportunities

Meal & entertainment allowances

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Sonder is seeking a Senior Peer Practitioner to support young people and families using lived experience of mental health challenges. You will mentor peers, contribute to recovery-oriented services, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure meaningful inclusion of lived experience in service delivery.

The role is 0.5 FTE in a headspace Edinburgh North location, with a strong commitment to inclusion and culturally safe practice. WWCC/NPC requirements apply where relevant.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of mental health challenges, recovery, and/or substance use.
• Experience in peer practice, lived-experience mentoring, or peer support work.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support and connection to young people and families.
• Mentor Peer Practitioners and support skills development.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery-focused services.
• Advocate for the voices and needs of young people and families.

Skills

Peer support

Lived experience

Teamwork

Crisis care

Education

Certificate IV in Peer Work

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Job description

Sonder is seeking a Senior Peer Practitioner to support young people and families using lived experience of mental health challenges. You will mentor peers, contribute to recovery-oriented services, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure meaningful inclusion of lived experience in service delivery.

The role is 0.5 FTE in a headspace Edinburgh North location, with a strong commitment to inclusion and culturally safe practice. WWCC/NPC requirements apply where relevant.