At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals on their mental health recovery journey using your lived experience.
- Company: Stride, a leader in mental health service delivery with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, discounts, and paid wellbeing leave.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace encouraging diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career in mental health.
- Qualifications: Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to complete it.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
About us
We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.
Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.
As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride.
About the service
The Adelaide Mental Health Multidisciplinary Service (MHMS) is a GP-integrated multidisciplinary service delivered across participating general practices in southern Adelaide for people of all ages experiencing complex mental health conditions and/or suicide distress.
Stride is the commissioned service provider, with specialist input from Thorne Harbour Health and Clarity Health Care.
On offer
- Based in South Adelaide
- Part time (0.8 FTE), permanent role
- Paying on SCHADS Award Level 3 plus Super
- Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
- Leave loading at 17.5%
- Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
- One paid wellbeing leave day per year
- Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
- Paid parental leave support
- Supportive team environment
- Excellent training and career development
Role overview
Work within the Adelaide Mental Health Multidisciplinary Service (MHMS) Program, a GP-integrated multidisciplinary service delivered across participating general practices in southern Adelaide for people of all ages experiencing complex mental health conditions and/or suicide distress.
Stride is the commissioned service provider, with specialist input from Thorne Harbour Health and Clarity Health Care.
- Use your lived experience of mental health recovery to connect with consumers and provide support in a recovery-oriented, person-centred and strengths-based way.
- Provide lived experience-based engagement, coaching, advocacy and support to connect people with natural, community and service supports as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, or willingness to complete it within an agreed timeframe.
- Completion of safe storytelling training (or willingness to complete).
- Personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, and a proactive approach to managing your own wellbeing.
- Experience supporting people with mental health challenges.
- Ability to stay calm and respond sensitively to people in distress.
- Effective listening and communication skills, and empathy.
- Good problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-employer team.
- Basic computer skills, including record keeping, case notes and data entry.
- Commitment to inclusive, trauma-informed and culturally safe practice, including with LGBTIQA+ communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
- Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
- Current driver's license
Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.
All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.
Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.
This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental healthrecovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.
- Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date of
- 11 November 2026
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Peer Worker in Adelaide employer: Stride
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