Lived Expereince- WEll-being Worker and Community Connection
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Job Summary
- Full-time role based in Traralgon with a leading recovery-focused community mental health service
- Use your lived experience to connect LGBTIQA and First Nations participants to affirming culturally safe mental health supports
- $38.65 - 41.45 phr (SCHADS Level 3B) Leave loading Super 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 wed love to hear from you.
About this Program
The Psychosocial Support Services has intentionally been developed through testing with participants carers and referrers to ensure timely needs-based capacity building services which not only support mental health recovery and exit from services but the assessment and successful navigation through to NDIS and ongoing psychosocial supports under NDIS.
Funded by Gippsland Primary Health Network the Lived Experience Well-being Workers will support safe entry and psychosocial services through the established through the psychosocial support program.
About Opportunity
Were on the lookout for a passionate Lived Experience Wellbeing and Community Connection worker to join our dynamic Psychosocial Support Services (PSS) team in Traralgon. This is your chance to turn your lived experience of mental health recovery into real impact supporting others to access the services tools and confidence they need to thrive. Youll walk alongside participants especially from LGBTIQA and First Nations communities helping them build independence connection and hope. If youre ready to work in a purpose-driven role that changes lives this is it.
In this full-time role youll be the first point of contact for new participants. You will manage intake provide one-on-one support and connect them with the right services at the right time. Youll also run group programs build strong community links and help create warm culturally safe pathways into NDIS and other mental health supports. Backed by a supportive team and a strong recovery-focused framework youll help break down barriers and promote lasting change.
You will need:
- Lived Experience
- Minimum Diploma and/or relevant experience in Mental Health or other related
discipline. - Minimum of three years experience working in mental health or related services.
- Current valid Drivers 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 (less than 12 months old)
- 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 $15899enables 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 $2650 per annum
- Receive 17.5% leave loadingevery 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 we encourage you to contact Lee Brien on 0
Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
If youd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment click here Reconciliation Wellways
Job Description Summary
The Psychosocial Support Services has intentionally been developed through testing with participants carers and referrers to ensure timely needs-based capacity building services which not only support mental health recovery and exit from services but the assessment and successful navigation through to NDIS and ongoing psychosocial supports under NDIS.Funded by Gippsland Primary Health Network the Lived Experience Well-being Workers will support safe entry and psychosocial services through the established through the psychosocial support program.
The service will operate Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with extended hours as needed to meet community needs.
Wellways Psychosocial Support Service (PSS) will provide peer-based services designed to support individuals from LGBTIQA and First Nations Communities with severe mental ill health to access:
Safe quality mental health supports and to engage in mental health and psychosocial support services.
Strengthen the capacity of participants to live independently safely and productively in their community.
Strengthen the capacity of participants to form meaningful connections in a supportive environment; and reduce the need for acute care.
Integration of intake and assessment which include the identification of participants physical and mental health needs.
One-to-one psychosocial supports.
Tailored integrated care-plan jointly developed with participants/case managers/family/carers.
Individual peer support through peer-workers and wellbeing workers
Peer-developed and evidence-based group education and support programs (e.g. Healthy Eating and Nutrition) delivered by trained facilitators.
Warm transition into other support services as needed.
Under the general support and direction of the Senior Well-being Worker this role will be responsible for providing the day-to-day well-being support and support community connection to the PSS program in the Gippsland particular the Lived Experience Wellbeing and Community Connection Workers will be responsible for the following key areas:
Supporting participants in recovery and overcoming their psychosocial barriers impacting their mental health.
Provide support and advice to members of the Psychosocial Support team to strengthen responses and connections for people in the First Nations or LGBTQIA communities.
Supporting referrals to services for people in the First Nations of LGBTQIA community identified as hard to engage.
Screening for eligibility for NDIS programs.
Undertaking a needs assessment for people eligible for a community mental health service.
Ensuring a catchment wide response to demand management and prioritisation for allocation for eligible participants.
Facilitating referrals and supports for people not eligible for a community mental health service.
Facilitating better coordination of entry into clinical and community based mental health services.
Strengthening partnerships and building better links between various clinical and community support organisations responsible for delivering mental health services.
Facilitating group activities around capacity building.
Improving referral pathways that facilitate access to the range of services and supports available to eligible clients.
Improving housing stability.
Provide connection and support to participants on a wait list.
Promoting a community-based recovery model to underpin all clinical and community support services delivered
to people experiencing severe and persistent mental illness with complex needs.
In addition the Lived Experience Intake & Wellbeing Worker will be the first point of call for those on a wait list and provide active wait- list management strategies. This role will also be responsible for ensuring all relevant client details and data are collected and recorded.
Wellbeing Workers will develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders (NDIS and GPHN) and others to ensure the service model and objectives are embedded into the service system actively promoting the service to key stakeholders.
Culture
Were passionate about ourwork whichis enjoyable challenging and rewarding.All ofourteamswork toensure 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 2000 staff members across 93 sites.
Please select Apply below to complete your application.
Applications Close
19/10/2025
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Mac Os
- Forklift
- Freight Experience
- Lift Truck Experience
- Basic Math
- Tanker Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
About Company
Wellways works to create an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.
