Peer Practice Lead

Peer Practice Lead – Suicide Prevention Aftercare For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them Position Details Full-Time, Permanent Position Classification : SCHADS Level 5 with a salary range of $100,875 – $105,432 per annum + Superannuation Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses, increasing your take‑home income where part of your wage is paid tax‑free each pay, saving thousands in tax each year Location : Burswood, WA About Neami National We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity 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. Values Connecting Collaborating Learning Belonging About Your New Role Guided by Intentional Peer Support (IPS) and the National Lived Experience Workforce Guidelines, Peer Practice Leads (PPLs) support Peer Workers to draw on their own life‑changing lived experience of distress, crisis and / or trauma, and their journey of recovery and healing, to support consumers and carers who face similar challenges to their health and wellbeing. What You Will Bring to the Role Relevant lived experience of mental health challenges, distress, trauma, and / or injustice, and journey of wellbeing / healing, and ability to apply learnings from this in practice and leadership. Willingness to identify or be identified by others as a professional with lived experience of recovery Willingness to share and draw on lived experience purposefully in the role to instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery Intentional Peer Support core training, Cert IV Mental Health Peer Work, Hearing Voices training or similar and / or experience working in a relevant setting. Understanding of Lived Experience (Peer) principles and the Consumer / Carer movements. Demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability to motivate and empower team members. Previous experience in a designated Lived Experience role. Strong emotional resilience including the ability to sit with discomfort, distress and people in crisis. Ability to self‑reflect, take on feedback to grow practice skills and engage in personal and professional development. Ability to establish professional relationships that have clear boundaries with consumers, staff and partner organisations. Strong verbal and written communication skills plus computer literacy. What Neami Offers in Return Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave 17.5% Annual Leave Loading Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programmes to encourage learning and skill‑building Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS Health – providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family Flexible work arrangements available for maintaining your work‑life balance. 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) What the Role Requires National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement of work Current driver’s licence Australian working rights 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. When applying for this position, you are asked to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to any target questions (where asked). Please include in your application how you would prefer to be contacted (whether via email, text or phone call). For any questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact : Kate Clements, Acting Senior Manager – Operations Applications Close : 14 December Application Process Overview If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We're passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development. If your application is shortlisted, we may invite you to : An informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions. An interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami. Diversity and Inclusion 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 Nations people, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr