Peer Practitioner

Pioneer Clubhouse is a community-based psychosocial rehabilitation service operated by One Door Mental Health, grounded in the internationally recognised Clubhouse model. It offers a safe, inclusive, and recovery-focused environment for people living with mental health challenges to access structured, meaningful activity, build social connection, and pursue personal goals such as employment, education, and wellbeing.

We are seeking a compassionate and self-motivated Peer Practitioner for a permanent, full-time opportunity based at Pioneer Clubhouse in Balgowlah. In this role, you will draw on your lived and living experience of mental health recovery to build genuine, respectful relationships with members, provide strengths-based peer support, and actively contribute to a collaborative and empowering recovery environment. You will champion the voice of lived experience while practicing in alignment with recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and inclusive approaches.

Key Responsibilities

For further details on the key responsibilities of the role, please view the Position Description here.

1. Demonstrate knowledge and abilities gained from both an individuals lived/living experiences, collective impacts and Lived Expertise, and be able to support the development of these approaches across the reach of One Door Mental Health (ODMH)’s work.
2. Provide 1:1 and/or centre-based/group activities, to assist recovery and independent decision-making with the people we support.
3. Complete comprehensive documentation including reviewing and adjusting ‘Safety and Wellness Plans’ and other goal-focused agreements prior to the delivery of supports, to ensure supports are delivered safely and in the manner agreed with the people we support.
4. Assist the person with system navigation and linkages to community agencies or support systems that will assist them to address life impacts and barriers to full social, educational and employment participation, as required.
5. Be grounded in the discipline of Lived Expertise, drawing from your own lived experience, informed by a commitment to social change, human rights, dignity and choice to shape the delivery of your work and that of ODMH.
6. Adhere to and achieve the Program’s Key Performance Indicators.

• Transform Lives: Play a vital role in empowering individuals, helping them achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
• Competitive Salary Packaging: Maximize your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,900.
• Fitness Passport: Take advantage of our discounted workplace health and fitness program, offering you and your family access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness centers at a fraction of the regular cost. For 50% less than a typical gym membership, enjoy unlimited visits and stay motivated to maintain your health and well-being. 
• Leave Perks: Enjoy leave perks including birthday leave, study leave, and an extra annual picnic day leave!

• Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/ or Advanced Training, or Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, is desirable but not required.
• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) are required in Mental Health, Peer Work, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) or other health related field as designated by ODMH.
• Has a lived/living experience of mental distress and recovery and understanding of, and ability and willingness to, contribute this Lived Expertise in working towards greater organisational impact.
• Ability to share learnings from your personal story in an appropriate and purposeful manner to support, empower, speak about the times of hopelessness and the importance of hope, and support the recovery of clients.
• Previous experience in using lived experience and Expertise in a dedicated Peer role strongly desirable.
• Experience, expertise and/or desire in working directly with people with mental health issues, and their families and carers.
• Experience and/or commitment in providing empathic person-centred relational support, while recognising positionality, relative power and privilege.