• Permanent, Part time (0.8FTE) Location: Port Adelaide
• Work with a trusted, long-standing organisation helping the local community
• $46.70 + Super+ salary packaging

This role can be filled by either a Mental Health Worker or a Peer Worker. We welcome applicants with formal qualifications or lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery. If you've walked the journey yourself and want to support others, your insight and empathy are deeply valued.

As a Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker, you'll support people experiencing mental health challenges to improve their wellbeing, build independence, and connect with community supports. Whether you bring professional expertise or lived experience, you'll walk alongside individuals on their recovery journey-offering practical help, emotional support, and pathways to long-term stability.

You'll work across the below programs:

• Intensive Crisis Support (ICS) - short-term, high-intensity support to reduce distress and manage immediate challenges.
• Non-Acute Psychosocial Support (NAPS) - longer-term support to build resilience, explore NDIS options, and improve quality of life.

• Provide person centred support through goal setting, recovery planning, and emotional encouragement.
• Help clients access services including health, housing, NDIS, and community supports.
• Support clients through crisis situations with calm, flexible, and trauma informed care.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records using electronic systems.
• Build strong relationships with clients, families, carers, and service providers.
• Contribute to a culturally safe, inclusive, and responsive service environment.

Whether you're a qualified Mental Health Worker or a Peer Worker with lived experience, you'll bring empathy, resilience, and a strong commitment to supporting others.

We're looking for people who can:

• Build trust and connection with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Work independently and as part of a supportive team.
• Stay calm under pressure and respond to crises with care.
• Understand trauma informed and recovery oriented practice.
• Navigate community services, the NDIS, and support networks.
• Keep clear, confidential records and use digital systems confidently.

For Mental Health Workers: You'll need a Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent.

For Peer Workers: You'll need a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and lived experience of mental health recovery.

At Centacare, we're committed to creating a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

At Centacare, we deeply value the unique insight and strength that comes from lived and living experience. If you've faced mental health challenges and walked your own recovery journey, your story can offer hope and connection to others. Peer work is built on mutuality, trust, and respect-and your perspective helps shape services that truly meet people's needs. As a Peer Worker in this role, you'll use your lived experience to support others, guide service improvement, and make a meaningful impact in your community.

• A current Working with Children Check from the Department of Human Services (DHS).
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours when needed.
• Willingness to travel and use a Centacare fleet car or your own vehicle.
• Ability to stay calm and make good decisions in crisis situations.
• Commitment to inclusive and culturally responsive practice, especially when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Centacare's fleet car program or grey fleet your personal vehicle.

• Competitive remuneration SCHADS Level 4 + Super.
• Generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
• Meal and entertainment card options available
• 4 Weeks Paid Annual Leave
• Make a real impact in the lives of people experiencing who facing mental health challenges
• Supportive, high-performing team that values collaboration and clear goals
• Work with a trusted, long-standing organisation helping the local community
• Ongoing training and development to support your growth
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Discounts on health insurance through Bupa

Each year, we support more than 20,000 people across metropolitan and regional South Australia through a wide range of community services, guided by a strong ethical framework. We are committed to a client focused approach, delivering effective and flexible support to people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, cultures, religions, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and a registered NDIS provider. We value individuality and embrace diversity, working in consultation and collaboration while upholding integrity and professionalism in everything we do.

We are dedicated to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace, free from harassment and discrimination. Our commitment to equal opportunity reflects our mission, vision, and values-and we believe that our positive culture leads to better outcomes for our clients.

To learn more about us, explore our Who we are page and our organisational video.

To know more about this position in confidence please contact Bek Horgan (Manager, Your LINC Central), on .

Centacare North Queensland in Townsville is seeking an experienced Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner to join our Family Relationship Centre. You will support families navigating parenting, care, property matters and separation decisions with a focus on children's best interests.

This role offers a SCHADS Level 5 salary with a starting annual salary of over $100k, plus $2,500 above award annually, salary packaging and various lifestyle benefits.

Posted: 23/02/2026

Closing Date: 31/08/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Counselling, Practitioner, Therapeutic etc.

Centacare North Queensland is seeking an experienced Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner to join our Family Relationship Centre in Townsville.

This is a meaningful, practice-focused role supporting families navigating parenting arrangements, care arrangements, property matters and separation decision making- always prioritising the best interests of children and young people.

What you'll enjoy

• SCHADS Level 5 salary (Starting salary of $100,783.28 per annum)
• Plus $2,500 above award payment- each year!
• $15,900 salary packaging + additional meal entertainment benefits
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% loading
• Birthday leave (because we celebrate our people)
• On-site café (because thoughtful mediation requires good coffee)
• A supportive, experienced FRC leadership team

You will:

• Conduct client intake, risk and needs assessments
• Facilitate family dispute resolution and mediation processes
• Support parents to develop practical, child-focused parenting arrangements
• Apply child-inclusive and culturally responsive practice frameworks
• Ensure compliance with the Family Law Act and FDRP Regulations
• Maintain professional standards and FDR accreditation
• Engage with community and sector stakeholders
• Contribute to a collaborative, best-practice team culture

This role offers a balanced caseload within a supportive structure that values reflective supervision and continuous improvement.

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Law, or FDR/Mediation
• Accreditation (or eligibility) as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
• Experience in child-focused dispute resolution practice
• Strong understanding of legislative and professional obligations
• High-level communication and assessment skills
• A commitment to ethical, culturally safe service delivery

And lifestyle?

Live where others holiday. Short commutes. Weekend trips to the reef or rainforest. Magnetic Island sunsets after a meaningful week of work.

Centacare North Queensland promotes wellbeing and resilience across our region and is committed to integrity, respect, equality, compassion, dignity and stewardship

Centacare North Queensland is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunities Employer. People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have appropriate work rights in Australia.