Multicultural Family Peer Practitioner

Who are we

headspace is Australias leading youth mental health organisation providing a range of comprehensive services for young people aged 12 - 25 years. headspace centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who are seeking support with mental health physical and sexual health work and study or alcohol and/or other drug use.

Sonder is the lead agency of headspace Adelaide headspace Edinburgh North headspace Marion and headspace Onkaparinga.

What benefits can we offer

When you work with Sonder you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as:

• Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development allowance provided yearly
• Generous salary packaging options - increase your take home pay by 6-12%
• 17.5% Leave Loading
• Modern and welcoming office spaces
• Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements)
• Training opportunities
• Meal & entertainment allowances
• Paid parental leave and much more!

Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.

Hours:Part-Time (0.5FTE)

Contract:Ongoing

Location:headspace Adelaide

More Information & Position Description via this link: the Role:

Use your lived experience to provide culturally safe support to multicultural young people and their families experiencing mental health challenges. This role focuses on family-inclusive practice community engagement and reducing stigma while supporting access to care. Youll work closely with the headspace team to co-develop resources enhance cultural safety and empower families throughout the treatment journey. Accredited training (e.g. Cert IV in Mental Health Peer Work) and cultural supervision will be fully supported. Make a real difference in a role that values lived experience inclusion and recovery!

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment;
• Has experienced being a family member/carer of an individual experiencing a mental illness or has their own lived experience of mental illness and has demonstrable experience of recovery.
• Understanding of public and private mental health systems.
• Understanding of recovery and strength based practice for Peer Practitioners.
• Demonstrating appropriate boundaries especially in regards to self-disclosure. For instance; not oversharing and focusing on strengths and recovery from mental health difficulties.
• Understanding professional principles such as confidentiality
  

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Certificate IV in Mental Health / Peer Work or equivalent
  *Sonder are committed to supporting individuals reach qualifications required for this role and can discuss the incumbent working towards the certificate rather than already achieved.
• Drivers Licence
• Current or willing to obtain a Working with Childrens Check (WWCC)
• Current or willing to obtain a National Police Clearance

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.

Feel free to send any enquiries to

Advert Closing Date: 31 July 2025

At Sonder we strive to respond to all applicants. However due to the high volume of applications we receive we may only be able to contact those shortlisted for the role. Thank you for your understanding.