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 $105,676 - $110,478 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, savings thousands in tax each year
• Location: Burswood, Perth WA 6100

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.

PPLs ensure consumer voice is atthe centre of all aspects of service delivery, planning and evaluation and work with leadership to embed Lived Experience governance principles in their team. PPLs maintain connection with the Lived Experience sector and support staff with their understanding of the broader Lived Experience movement.

PPLs support staff practice development and professional growth through line management, discipline specific supervision, co-reflection, communities of practice and identify wider training needs whilst navigating power imbalances and role modelling mutuality. PPLs will aid the delivery of the best possible comprehensive service to consumers by supporting and building capacity of the Lived Experience Workforce and providing direct support to consumers and carers as required.

As well as purposeful use of personal lived experience, PPLs draw on the broader collective Lived Experience history and social movements to explore and understand the impacts of stigma, discrimination and systemic harm. PPLs play a vital role in continuous service improvement by integrating and elevating lived experience perspectives through membership of internal and external committees and working groups.

Drawing on strong relational and self-reflection skills, PPLs apply the Lived Experience perspective in individual relationships, team processes, and service collaborations. As key members of transdisciplinary teams, PPLs compliment and enrich the professional knowledge and skills of staff from other disciplines.

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.
• 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.
• Personal lived experience of suicidality and distress.
• 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 roleto instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery.
• 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.
• Previous experience in a designated Lived Experience leadership role.

What will Neami offer

• Generous leave entitlements including Gratis Leave, Wellness Leave and Parental Leave
• An accrued day off every month (ADO)
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions andcoaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• 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)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
• National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check
• Australian working rights
• A Valid Australian drivers licence

How to Apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found attached below.

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

Carol Tilbury, Senior Service Manager - M: 0436452926, Email: [email protected] using the subject line: Peer Practice Lead - Burswood enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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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.

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