For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

Position Details

• Part-Time Maximum Term Contract until 31 July 2025 (0.6 FTE)
• Classification: SCHADS Level 2 with a salary range of $66,077 - $72,124 per annum (pro rata) + 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, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Medicare Mental Health Centre, Port Pirie SA

About your new role

Peer Cadets will explore how to use lived experience learnings and apply their Mental Health Peer Work studies to support consumers at the Port Pirie Medicare Mental Health Centre.

Peer Cadets contribute to the transdisciplinary team approach by applying this lens and Lived Experience practice wisdom to strengthen service delivery. Peer Cadets will need to bring strong self- reflection and relational skills to be able to apply this lens effectively with people, in processes, and across a range of service partners.

Cadets will develop knowledge, skills, practical placement experience, and confidence in a structured and supported environment. Throughout their employment, cadets will receive individual support from a peer mentor, supervision and reflective practice opportunities that are discipline specific.

To be eligible, Cadets will need to be enrolled/undertaking their studies in Cert IV Mental Health Peer Work and ideally have completed a proportion of coursework, ready for placement. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their enrolment and units that have been completed.

Peer Cadets will receive line supervision from a Peer Mentor to explore learning goals, placement experience, wins/challenges, as well as participating in regular co-reflection opportunities in Community of Practice and team spaces. They will learn from a diverse range of clinical and non-clinical professionals to understand how to collaborate and complement other practice approaches as a Lived Experience professional. Additionally, Cadets will undergo training and have access to other training opportunities.

What will Neami offer

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading

What you will bring to the role

Essential

• Personal experience of mental health challenges and recovery plus an awareness of how to draw on these learnings intentionally and purposefully to support others
• Evidence of enrolment and progression through the Cert IV in Mental Health Peer Work
• Ability to receive and respond to feedback to grow and develop
• Ability to develop respectful professional relationships, uphold confidentiality, and establish clear working boundaries
• An understanding of ways to build participation and inclusion in support or services
• Demonstrate integrity, credibility and open communication plus uphold ethical behaviour, consistent with the values of honesty, fairness
• Positively listens and learns to proactively address conflict
• Has ability to work autonomously, follow direction and work well within a team approach
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence using computers including using Microsoft 365
• A valid and current Working with Children Check
• A valid and current Australian Driver's license

Desirable

• Intentional Peer Support training

What the role requires

• National CriminalHistory Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work
• Current Australian drivers licence and access to a car
• Australian working rights

How to Apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description (please select paperclip icon).

To apply for this position, please:

• Click the 'Apply Now' 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).

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 have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions
• We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami

If you have any further questions regarding this role which are not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:

Jo Vanstone | Service Manager | [email protected], using the subject line: Peer Cadet - Port Pirie SA enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email [email protected] for assistance.

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.

Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click Here for full statement.

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life - and we give our all to support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

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. Everyone has different life goals, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life on their terms.

We're proud to support 30,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands. These services include mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

• Connecting
• Collaborating
• Learning
• Belonging