Lived Experience Peer Worker

Salvation Army

Darwin, NT, Australia
Base: schads level 3.1; bonus/equity: not specifie...
Lived experience of mental health or homelessness
Recovery-focused support delivery
Ability to share lived experience safely
The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest providers of homelessness services, supporting adults and families through accommodation and case management

Job Summary

  • The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest providers of homelessness services, supporting adults and families through accommodation and case management.
  • This role uses personal lived experience to provide hope, connection, and practical support to participants engaged with the Supported Housing Program.
  • Employees benefit from salary packaging, flexible work arrangements, ongoing training, and the opportunity for future ongoing employment.

Matching Summary

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest providers of homelessness services, supporting adults and families through accommodation and case management.

Salary

Base: SCHADS Level 3.1; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free and $2,650 meal and entertainment benefit

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lived experience of mental health or homelessness
  • Recovery-focused support delivery
  • Ability to share lived experience safely
  • Support participant self-advocacy
  • Provide safe transport to appointments
  • Work collaboratively in multidisciplinary team
  • Strong communication and relationship building

Nice-to-have

  • Trauma-informed approach understanding
  • Knowledge of Northern Territory sectors
  • Model hope and resilience
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Engage in reflective practice
  • Contribute to community connection activities

Key Requirements

  • Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or related field
  • Current NT driver’s licence
  • Personal lived experience with mental health, substance use recovery or homelessness
  • Working with Children Check
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

Work Rights

Not specified

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