Peer Support Worker - Burleigh Heads
Peer Support Worker | Burleigh Heads
Mirikai Residential Rehabilitation Centre
Permanent Part-Time | 30.4 Hours Per Week (0.8 FTE)
$64,016 - $68,638 + Super + Salary Packaging + Additional Wellbeing Leave
Sometimes the most powerful support comes from someone who's walked a similar path.
At Mirikai Residential Rehabilitation Centre, one of Queensland's leading residential alcohol and other drug treatment services, we're looking for a Peer Support Worker who can use their lived experience of recovery to inspire hope, build connection and remind people that lasting change is possible.
Based in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, you'll work alongside clients as they navigate residential alcohol and other drug treatment, offering encouragement, understanding and practical support from someone who truly understands the recovery journey.
About Mirikai
Located in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, Mirikai is one of Queensland's leading residential alcohol and other drug treatment services.
Supporting people through withdrawal and recovery, Mirikai provides a structured, therapeutic environment where clients can focus on rebuilding their lives, strengthening their wellbeing and working towards lasting recovery.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll help create a recovery-focused environment where clients feel heard, understood and empowered to achieve their goals.
About the Role
As a Peer Support Worker, you'll draw on your lived experience of alcohol and other drug recovery to provide hope, encouragement and practical support to people participating in residential treatment.
Working alongside clinicians, treatment facilitators and support workers, you'll build meaningful connections with clients, sharing hope and practical strategies that support recovery and wellbeing.
You'll also contribute to group programs, individual support, advocacy and recovery-focused activities that complement the broader therapeutic program.
What You'll Be Doing
Provide peer-based support to clients participating in residential treatment.
Draw on your lived experience of recovery to promote hope, resilience and positive change.
Build genuine and supportive relationships with clients.
Provide individual recovery-focused support and encouragement.
Assist clients to identify strengths, goals and opportunities for growth.
Support the development and review of recovery and support plans.
Facilitate and co-facilitate groups and recovery-focused activities.
Advocate for clients and support them to have their voices heard.
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support positive treatment outcomes.
Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to a positive team culture.
About You
To be successful in this role, you'll bring:
Lived experience of substance use recovery and treatment within an Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service.
The ability to share your lived experience appropriately and purposefully to support others.
A strong understanding of recovery-oriented practice.
Empathy, resilience and a non-judgemental approach.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
Strong time management and organisational skills.
Competent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Highly Regarded
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs or a related qualification.
Previous experience in a peer support, lived experience or consumer support role.
Experience facilitating or co-facilitating groups.
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
Why Join Lives Lived Well?
Salary packaging benefits to increase your take-home pay.
Five additional paid wellbeing leave days each year (pro rata).
Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
Supportive supervision and peer networking opportunities.
Meaningful work where your lived experience can help people build hope, confidence and lasting recovery.
Our Values
The people who thrive at Lives Lived Well are those who share our values:
We are humble, human and full of hope.
We show up and share.
We ask "Why not?" and "What's next?"
We leave a positive wake.
Apply Now
If you're passionate about recovery and want to use your lived experience to help others find hope, build confidence and create meaningful change, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and what attracts you to Lives Lived Well.
Peer Support Worker roles are highly sought after, and a tailored cover letter is an important part of your application. We encourage you to tell us about your interest in the role, what attracts you to Lives Lived Well, and how your skills, experience and lived experience align with the key requirements outlined in this advertisement. This is your opportunity to demonstrate what you would bring to the role and why you're a strong fit for our team.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.
Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nations Peoples and people with lived and living experience.