Peer Workers

• Full Time and Part Time roles available
• Locations: Mt Gambier, Mt Barker and Murray Bridge, SA
• Salary from $39.57 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your opportunity

At Mission Australia, we believe your journey gives you unique insight and empathy that can change lives. As a Peer Worker, you will walk alongside people facing challenges like those you’ve overcome; providing hope, practical support, and connection.

In these roles, you will use your understanding to help others navigate recovery, build independence, and reconnect with community. If you’re passionate about turning your experience into purpose, this is your chance to make a real difference.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide individualized support to clients to achieve recovery goals, including safety planning and care coordination.
• Respond to referrals and assist with intake assessments and suitability evaluations.
• Support clients through outreach and in-reach services in safe environments.
• Promote wellbeing and recovery by modelling lived experience and safe storytelling.
• Assist clients in transitioning to independence or other services, connecting them with community resources.
• Contribute to group programs and team forums to improve service delivery and outcomes.
• Complete administrative tasks such as case files, reports, and data entry in line with Mission Australia protocols.

Requirements for success

• Certificate IV or higher in Peer Work (or equivalent qualification/experience acceptable to Mission Australia).
• Demonstrated lived experience of suicidal crisis or caring for someone in crisis, or bereavement from suicide.
• Current valid WWCC, First Aid & CPR and a driver’s licence are essential to the role
• Experience collaborating with mental health and/or community services.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport and maintain relationships.
• Sound understanding of mental health, suicidality, recovery-oriented practice, and psycho-social rehabilitation.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and work within a recovery and lived expertise framework.
• Proficiency in administrative tasks and computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and client management systems.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities 
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave 
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture  

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.  

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at Deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au  

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia. 

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you