First Nations Peer Wellbeing Navigator Join a Culturally Safe and Impactful Peer Support Team!

• Lived Experience role within the new Medicare Mental Health Centre
• Use your own Lived/Living Experience expertise to engage and empower people on their recovery journey
• SCHADS Level 4 $43.08 per hour superannuation salary packaging benefits

Medicare Mental Health Centre (Dubbo)

Working together Wellways Stride and Clarity Health Care are committed to delivering a spectrum of mental health and addiction supports and interventions tailored to the unique need of the Dubbo community.

About the Role
Are you passionate about using your lived experience to support and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Join us as a First Nations Peer Wellbeing Navigator within the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in Dubbo.

This role provides an opportunity to offer culturally responsive peer support guiding individuals on their mental health and recovery journeys through an approachblending traditional cultural healing knowledge and practices with mainstream mental health services.

Key Benefits:

• Part time 30.4 hours per week rotating roster may include weekends (penalty rates apply) and evenings
• SCHADS Level 4 $43.08 per hour superannuation salary packaging benefits
• Work within a team that values Lived/Living Experience cultural inclusivity and peerled support
• Salary packaging up to $15899 per annum additional meal and entertainment allowance
• 17.5% leave loading paid parental leave
• Access to Wellways Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• A culturally supportive and inclusive workplace ensuring communityled and strengthsbased approaches

What Youll Be Doing:

• Intentional Peer Support Walk alongside community members using shared experiences to create meaningful connections.
• OneonOne Service Navigation Assist individuals in accessing the right supports advocating for their needs.
• Facilitating First Nations Group Sessions Lead culturally safe peerled recovery groups that support social and emotional wellbeing.
• Building Capacity Strengthen community engagement empowering individuals to navigate health services confidently.
• Support Social and Emotional Wellbeing Support engagement with culturally appropriate treatment options incorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of healing.

You will have:

• Personal experience with mental health challenges distress or recovery and a willingness to share your journey in a culturally safe and appropriate way.
• A strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing recognising how cultural spiritual and kinship systems influence health and healing.
• Demonstrated connections to First Nations communities with knowledge of the unique barriers faced in accessing mental health supports.
• The ability to provide traumainformed personcantered peer support while honouring the strengths and resilience of First Nations peoples.
• A communityrecognised voiceacknowledged by local Elders leaders or organisations.

What You Need to Bring:

• Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Peer Work or 1 year experience in a relevant field
• Ability to work a rotating roster including evenings and weekends
• 100 points of ID and Right to Work in Australia
• Drivers Licence
• National Police Check Working with Children Check (Blue Card) & NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Modules (free online course)

Why join Us
At Wellways we believe in the power of Lived Experience and Peer Work. We provide a culturally safe and inclusive environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are valued heard and supported.

Our approach is deeply rooted in the principles of social and emotional wellbeing ensuring that peer support remains strengthbased communityled and culturally empowering.

If you are passionate about supporting your community through culturally safe peer support we encourage you to apply!
Successful candidates may be contacted prior to job closing.

For further information regarding this role please contact Paul Aitcheson

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

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