Mental Health Worker

3 days ago

Noarlunga Centre, South Australia Centacare Catholic Family Services Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
  • Permanent, Part time 0.8 FTE | Location: Noarlunga
  • Collaborative and client focused team | Experienced and supportive leadership
  • SCHCADS Level 4 + super + PBI salary packaging

Join a team that supports people experiencing mental health challenges — Help individuals build resilience and reclaim their wellbeing.

Two Pathways to Make a Difference

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.

The Role

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 a 7-day rotating roster in the Crisis Response Package (CRP), with some work expected across all three of the below programs:

  • Crisis Response Package (CRP) - short-term (2 weeks) support to individuals who have presented to the emergency department with psychosocial distress.
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Empower hope. Build resilience. Change lives

What you need to bring

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 safe and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Lived Experience at Centacare

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.

Other Requirements

  • 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 safe practice, especially when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • Centacare's fleet car program or grey fleet your personal vehicle.

What's in it for you

  • Competitive remuneration SCHADS Level 4, $41.52 per hour + Super.
  • Generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
  • Meal and entertainment card options available
  • Make a real impact in the lives of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
  • 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

Who we are

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.

Ready to Apply?

If you have a passion for supporting people with their mental health recovery and wellbeing, please submit your application for consideration. Your application should include a cover letter and resume as one document outlining your qualifications, experience, and how you meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close 5:00pm on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.

We may close the role early if we find the right person—so don't wait

To access a copy of the position description or to submit your application please click on the 'Apply' button.

To know more about this position in confidence please contact Tim Davis (Manager, Your LINC South), on

With respect, no agencies please.

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