About the role: As an Aboriginal Mental Health Peer Worker you will get to use your Certificate IV Mental Health Peer Work to provide timely, non-clinical, practical psychosocial support to people who have attempted suicide or are experiencing a suicidal crisis. Using the Peer Worker Framework and trauma informed practices you will help to restore hope and personal power and inspire people to move forward with their lives through sharing stories of recovery.

This position will apply the concepts of social and emotional wellbeing, mental health, and healing to support First Nations participants.

The Buttery’s Way Back NSW North Coast program provides up to 3 months of assertive trauma-informed outreach, co-creating safety and support plans and linking participants to available clinical and community-based services.

Hours and location: This is a part time role of 30 hours per week based in Tweed. The role is mobile and operates across the program’s footprint. A vehicle is available from a central location for work in the community. The role is funded until 30th June 2026 with potential for extension.

About you: Selection criteria: Must be addressed in application – refer “How to apply”

Qualifications and checks

1. Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. (Only candidates with this qualification will be considered.)
2. Current and valid Driver's Licence with an ability to undertake regular travel throughout the program footprint
3. A satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Working with Children Check
4. Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.

Professional skills and experience

1. Two years’ work experience in a community services, welfare, or mental health field with experience in the delivery of mental health support and/or a suicide prevention service to people who have attempted suicide, severe mental health issues and complex psychosocial needs in both acute and no acute settings
2. Demonstrated experience providing support from a peer work framework including case management support for persons with complex needs and providing trauma-informed care
3. Ability to motivate highly disengaged participants in designing and achieving personal goals.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft suite, a variety of databases, data entry skills, writing case notes, video conferencing tools such as Teams

Find out more: For a position description, see https://www.buttery.org.au/careers/

For any other queries, please contact [email protected]

This role will be remunerated at SCHCDS Level 2 ($33.41 - $36.46ph) based on qualifications and experience, with access to salary packaging to potentially increase your take home pay by another 5k.

How to apply: Please email your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria above to [email protected]

In your cover letter, please use each of the selection criteria above as a heading and write a brief paragraph under each one addressing it. Unfortunately, applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.

Applications close: We will be processing applications as they arrive and will make offers as soon as a suitable applicant is found.

Why you’ll love working with us

We support our staff with generous work conditions and benefits - whether its ways to make money go further, a great work culture, or opportunities to develop skills. The Buttery’s reward package includes:

• Flexible Working Solutions: We support your work-life balance with flexible working arrangements.
• Extra Annual Leave: Enjoy two additional weeks of annual leave (pro rata) to spend more time on holiday.
• Career Growth: Explore internal opportunities to transfer and work in other programs.
• Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Supportive Environment: Access to our Employee Assistance Program and to external clinical supervision for direct service staff
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits: Increase your take-home pay by 6-12% with ATO-approved incentives, allowing you to allocate up to $15,899 of tax-free salary towards your mortgage, rent, loans, credit card, or school fees.
• Meal and Accommodation Card: Receive a $2,650 card for meals and accommodation.
• Convenient Packaging Options: Package costs for a computer, phone, or novated vehicle lease.

About us: The Buttery is a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in 1973.Through residential and community-based programs, we specialise in the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependence and mental health conditions. Our programs are evidence-based, best-practice and informed by the latest research into recovery. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we consistently work to improve the lives of the people we support. We operate from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie across Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl, Dunghutti and Birpai lands.

The Buttery recognises the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring, and encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and CALD and LGBTIQASB+ community members are encouraged to apply. We are proud to have active RAP and Rainbow groups.