• 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, we'd 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

We're 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. You'll walk alongside participants, especially from LGBTIQA+ and First Nations communities, helping them build independence, connection, and hope. If you're ready to work in a purpose-driven role that changes lives, this is it.

In this full-time role, you'll 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. You'll 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, you'll 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 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 (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 $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, we encourage you to contact Lee Brien, on 0431707 664

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