Who are we?
Sonder is an inclusive, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing better quality health and support services to the South Australian community since 1993. We support thousands of people each year to access services across seven key domains – Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Alcohol and/or other Drugs, Employment, Community Health, Disability, and Homelessness
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.
Hours: Part-time (0.4 FTE)
Contract: Ongoing
Location: Kaurna Country, Sonder Edinburgh North
More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/4p8pfAl
About the Role:
As a Peer Practitioner, you will use your lived experience of recovery to inspire hope, build meaningful connections and support people experiencing co-occurring alcohol and other drug (AOD) and mental health challenges.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide recovery-oriented peer support to individuals, families, carers and supporters, helping people navigate their recovery journey while ensuring lived experience is embedded in the care provided. You will work collaboratively with clinicians, counsellors and other Peer Practitioners to deliver person-centred support and promote positive outcomes.
In this role, you will:
Provide one-on-one peer support that draws on your lived experience to promote hope, recovery and wellbeing.
Build trusting relationships with clients, families, carers and supporters.
Advocate for lived experience perspectives within a multidisciplinary team.
Collaborate with clinicians and community services to support coordinated, person-centred care.
Contribute to a recovery-oriented culture that values inclusion, empowerment and strengths-based practice.
Partners Toward Wellbeing (PTW) is a partnership between Mission Australia and Sonder, providing integrated support for people experiencing co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health challenges across metropolitan Adelaide.
The program brings together Peer Practitioners and clinicians to deliver evidence-based counselling, care coordination, peer support, education and outreach, with a strong focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, older people, families and adults aged 26 years and over.
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 in working with the practice principles of peer work to use own lived experience, and experiential knowledge to share information, skills and strategies that support and promote therapeutic optimism with clients, families, carers and staff.
Demonstrated experience and expertise in the provision of peer support for people who have AOD dependence and the provision of psychosocial supports and non-crisis interventions to AOD clients and families/friends.
Has experienced AOD substance dependence as well as demonstrated successful management and maintenance over an extensive period of time.
Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.
Previous experience in a Peer Practitioner, lived experience, or peer support worker role.
Previous experience in an AOD or mental health 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 Alcohol and Other Drug 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)
Employment is subject to compliance with Sonder’s Immunisation Policy. Applicants must hold, or be willing to obtain, all vaccinations and immunisations required for the role.
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 [email protected]
Advert Closing Date: Thursday 23 July 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.
