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.
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- Utilise your real-life experience to engage, encourage and support people in our community
- Permanent part time (7 or 8 days / fortnight) opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team!
- Not for profit, values-based company + salary packaging up to $15,899 + 17.5% leave loading
About the Opportunity
As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Navigator Peer, you’ll support First Nations community members through their mental health and wellbeing journey. Drawing on your own lived experience and cultural understanding, you’ll offer support that reflects the person’s story, values, strengths and aspirations. You’ll help people connect with the services, community, culture and healing practices that matter most to them, while nurturing hope, belonging and resilience.
This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to lasting change - supporting strong, connected and empowered First Nations communities across the region.
Key elements of your new role will include:
- Provide intentional, strengths-based peer support
- Offer one-on-one support and care planning
- Facilitate group peer sessions to build connection and confidence
- Support people in building everyday skills and resilience
- Help individuals engage with wellbeing and recovery supports
Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.
About You
You are a proud Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with your own lived experience of mental health challenges, psychological distress or substance use. You’ve journeyed through recovery, shaped by both personal healing and cultural strength, and are now ready to walk alongside others as they navigate their own path.
Your story, and the way you share it, is grounded in respect, care and deep cultural understanding. You know the importance of being seen and heard, and you offer connection in a way that helps people feel safe, understood and supported. Whether supporting one-on-one or in group spaces, you help foster a sense of identity, purpose and possibility.
If you believe that healing happens through connection to culture, community and self, and you're ready to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll bring:
- You identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and hold strong connection to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity and community
- Personal experience of mental distress and accessing and navigating healthcare services, including mental health services and a willingness to draw upon your experiences and recovery journey to inform your work
- Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or tertiary qualification in social science or 1+ year relevant work experience in the Mental Health Sector or Intentional Peer Support Training
- Evidence of right to work in Australia
- Current and valid driver licence and willingness to undertake travel as part of your role
- Satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to undertake
- NDIS Workers Orientation module certificate – free online course
About the Service
Wellways, in partnership with APMHA Healthcare and GV Health, is excited to be working together across Greater Shepparton, Strathbogie, and Moira to strengthen mental health and wellbeing support across the region. Together, we're aiming to offer services that meet the unique needs of individuals in our community, whenever and wherever they are needed. Lived experience, inclusivity, and genuine collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free, voluntary and easy to access, with no referral needed. With a “no wrong door” approach and a focus on choice and connection, these safe and welcoming spaces make it easier for people to get the support they need – close to home, family and community.
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
- Eligible candidates may have access to incentive payments for relocation expenses as part of the Regional Mental Health workforce Grants Program administered by the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Bill Deeble, Senior Wellbeing Navigator Peer on 1300 000 559.
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 health and safety of its employees and participants and strongly encourages all workers to be fully vaccinated including relevant boosters for COVID-19.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement
Job Description Summary
As an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Navigator Peer, you’ll draw on your lived experience and cultural knowledge to walk alongside First Nations community members on their mental health and wellbeing journey. Through culturally safe peer support, you’ll help people connect with what matters to them - including community, culture, healing and recovery.Culture
We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams 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.
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