Peer Practitioner

Who are we?

Sonder is a leading not-for-profit human services organisation committed to creating communities where no one is left to navigate life’s hardest moments alone. We work alongside thousands of people each year, bringing together mental health, alcohol and other drug, community and practical supports to deliver connected, person-directed care that helps people live the lives they choose.

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.

Salary Band: $80,006.68 - $85,798.44 + Super

Hours: 1 FTE

Contract: Ongoing

Location: Strathalbyn and Victor Harbor (outreach as required)

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://hr.sonder.net.au/27_pp_ccc.pdf

Immunisations: This role has an assigned immunisation category under Sonder’s immunisation requirements. Please refer to the attached document below to view the vaccinations required for this role.

Immunisation Category: Category B - https://hr.sonder.net.au/i/4_SonderImmunisationInformationSheet.pdf

About the Role: As a Peer Practitioner within the Country Clinical Care and Coordination (Triple C) program, you will play a key lived experience role in supporting the broader continuum of care across Country Mental Health Services.

Drawing on your own lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, you will provide peer support and build genuine connections with clients, as well as their families, carers, and supporters of choice. Using a strengths-based and recovery-oriented approach, you will act as a role model for recovery, inspiring hope and supporting people experiencing mental health challenges, distress, and crisis.

You will work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring lived experience perspectives are represented, respected, and embedded in everyday service delivery. You will advocate for and champion the voices, perspectives, and experiences of clients, helping to shape person-centred and recovery-focused care.

Working under direction, you will contribute to the integration and growth of peer practice within the service and play a valued role in delivering high-quality support. In this role, you will be supported by the Operational Lead, Clinical Lead, and the broader Country Mental Health Services team.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to an inclusive and culturally safe workplace.

Experience Requirements:

• Personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, and the ability to draw on this experience purposefully and safely in a professional context.  

• Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.  

• Previous experience in a Peer Practitioner, lived experience, or peer support worker role.  

• Previous experience in a severe and complex mental health service delivery setting is desirable.  

• Experience using databases, electronic case management systems, and computer systems.

Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Certificate IV in Peer Work or equivalent qualification with demonstrated experience in a lived experience, Peer Practitioner, or Peer Support Worker role, or willingness to obtain. 

• Certificate IV in Mental Health or a related field is desirable. 

  Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children's Check (WWCC)

• Current or willing to obtain a National Police Check (NPC)

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 sondercareers@sonder.net.au

Advert Closing Date: 3 November 2026

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.