• Utilise your real-life experience to engage, encourage and support people in our community
• Full time role until 30th March 2026
• NFP values based company + salary packaging up to $15,899 + 17.5% leave loading

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 the opportunity
The Greater Geelong and Borough of Queenscliff (GGQ) Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is delivered by a consortium of equal partners: Barwon Health, Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd, Wellways Australia and Erhma365. It is a safe space for all community members and is a service underpinned by positivity, hope and inclusion.

As our new Mental Health & Alcohol and Other Drug (MH&AOD) Support Worker, you'll be providing support to program participants to enable them, their families and carers to address their psychosocial, emotional and alcohol and other drug support needs. This role will see you walking alongside our program participants at every step of their time in the program; from the initial conversation, to support planning, to delivering 1:1 therapeutic psychosocial and alcohol and other drug education and intervention, and is one where you will play a vital role in ensuring participants, carers and their families receive valuable and supportive care.

Please visit the Wellways Careers site to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.

About you
You're empathetic and relish opportunities to make meaningful difference in the lives of people in our community. You will also have the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, including alongside team members who have lived and living experience of mental health challenges or as carers of loved ones who do.

We are looking for new team members with availability to join us 7 days a fortnight, Monday through to Sunday, across a rotating roster inclusive of morning, afternoon, evening and weekend shifts as well as public holidays from 11am - 7pm.

Penalty rates will apply for relevant hours worked.

You will also need:

• Relevant degree and experience or Associate Diploma with substantial experience, in the field of study of, Psychology, Behavioral Science, Community Services and Social Welfare, or less formal qualifications with specialized skills sufficient to perform at this level
• Evidence of right to work in Australia
• Current full driver licence
• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check
• NDIS Workers Screening check
• International Police Check (if relevant)
• NDIS Workers Orientation module certificate - free online course

Why us?

Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look-out for like-minded people who would like to be a part of this.

What we will offer you…

• 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, please contact Natalie Valys, Acting Peer & Community Services Coordinator on 0418 205 379.

Applications close 30th March 2025

Applications will be assessed as they are received and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.

We'd love to get to know you!

Please include a cover letter as well as a resume/CV in your application.

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

Wellways strongly encourages all workers to be fully vaccinated including relevant boosters for COVID-19.