Mental Health

3 days ago


Eastwood, South Australia Wellways Australia Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year
  • Opportunity to join a leading provider of disability and mental health services
  • Utilise your passion to  engage, support and encourage development in the lives of participants
  • NFP Values based company + Salary Packaging up to $15, % 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 program

Our Psychosocial Support Services has intentionally been developed 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 support for individuals who are not eligible for NDIS.

Funded by Gippsland Primary Health Network, our PSS program will deliver psychosocial services through the established mental health stepped-care model. The service will operate Monday to Friday, 9am-5.06pm with extended hours as needed to support participants engagement to 8.30pm and on Saturdays 9am—1pm.

Wellways' PSS will include integration of intake and assessment which include the identification of participants' physical and mental health needs. With one-to-one psychosocial supports and a tailored integrated care-plan jointly developed with participants/case managers/family/carers.

About the opportunity

This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community, especially those who have helped establish the region as a beautiful place to live and work. This role will be responsible for providing the day-to-day intake and assessment service functions for Gippsland Region of Wellways.

Some key aspects of the role will be supporting referrals to services for those identified as 'hard to reach' and screening for eligibility for NDIS programs. You will undertake an initial needs assessment for people eligible for a community mental health service. Strengthen partnerships and build better links between various clinical and community support organisations responsible for delivering mental health services.

Facilitating group activities around capacity building. Promoting a community-based recovery model to deliver community-based support services to people experiencing severe and persistent mental illness with complex needs.

To be successful in this role

  • Minimum Diploma and/or relevant experience in Mental Health or other related discipline
  • Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
  • Current Working with Children Check
  • Right to Work within Australia
  • NDIS Module
  • Satisfactory National Police Records Check

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 Chris Turner

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 

Job Description SummaryUnder the general direction of the Senior Wellbeing Worker, this role will be responsible for providing the day-to-day intake and assessment service functions for Gippsland Region of Wellways.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.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close12/10/2025

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