Draw on your real-life experience to support families & carers in your community
Be part of the reformed Mental Health and Wellbeing system in Victoria
Not for profit, values driven, generous salary packaging

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

About this Program

A key recommendation from the Royal Commission emphasised the crucial role of families and carers in not only caring for their loved ones, but also in the overall functioning and sustainability of the mental health system.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect (MHWBC) will form a vital component of the integrated services provided in the reformed Mental Health and Wellbeing system in Victoria.

Services will be provided primarily by a team of individuals with personal experience as carers, and will offer support to families, carers, kin, and supporters of individuals facing mental health challenges, psychological distress, mental illness, or substance use concerns.

About the opportunity

This is an opportunity for you to join a purpose and values driven team to instil hope in people in the community through positive self-disclosure and positive role modelling and offer practical ways of overcoming day-to-day barriers and by challenging each other to try new things.

As our new Peer Service and Wellbeing Navigator, your role will see you engaging and partnering with the people in your community, including hard-to-reach cohorts, to ensure equitable access for all people in the community to local services. Drawing on your real-life experience, coupled with skills learned through education and training, you’ll be representing and supporting people impacted by mental health challenges, psychological distress and substance use or addiction.

This is a role that will provide you with a high level of flexibility in terms of your scheduled working hours and can also convert to being a full-time role if that is your preference.

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful in this role

Personal lived experience of caring for someone with mental health challenges or psychosocial distress and recovery
Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or tertiary qualification in social science or 1+ year relevant work
Be comfortable to share personal experiences with carers program consumers within a safe and supported way
Demonstrated skill in establishing empowering and supportive partnerships with individuals, families and carers

You will also need:

Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
Right to Work within Australia
Satisfactory National Police Records Check
NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

About Us

Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

What we offer

A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role contact Caitlin Sevior – Program Coordinator at c sevior@wellways.org

We encourage early applications as interviews will begin prior to advertising closing date.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways

Job Description Summary

As a Peer Service and Wellbeing Navigator, your role will see you engaging and partnering with the people in your community, including hard-to-reach cohorts, to ensure equitable access for all people in the community to local services.

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.All ofourteams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close

19/05/2024