Peer Wellbeing Navigator

2 days ago

Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia Wellways Australia Full time $40,000 - $70,000 per year

  • Lived Experience role within the new Medicare Mental Health Centre

  • Use your own Lived/Living Experience expertise to engage and empower individuals on their recovery journey

  • Part Time (19hrs per week) SCHADS Level 4 $44.58 per hour, + Salary packaging benefits

Medicare Mental Health Centre

Bathurst

Working together, Wellways, Stride and Clarity Health Care are committed to delivering a spectrum of mental health and addiction supports and interventions tailored to the unique need of the Bathurst community. We highly value Lived/Living Experience, inclusivity and genuine partnership, forming the foundations of our work. This innovative approach represents a transformative shift offering a remarkable opportunity to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing in NSW.

About you

Drawing on your real-life experience, coupled with skills learned through education and training, the Peer Wellbeing Navigator will support and represent people impacted by mental illness, psychological distress and substance use or addiction.

You will be comfortable to share personal experiences with program consumers within a safe and supported way and will have personal experience of a mental illness or psychological distress and recovery.
 

Main responsibilities of the role include:

  • Providing intentional peer support

  • Providing one on one service navigation and care planning

  • Facilitating group peer sessions

  • Capacity building

  • Supporting engagement with clinical supports

Working alongside other disciplines, you'll play a key role in our collaborative network fostering a safe and inclusive space for healing and growth.

Enjoy a balanced fortnightly roster with shifts across Thursday to Tuesday, including some weekends (Thurs–Fri 11am–7pm, Sat–Sun 4pm–8pm, Mon–Tues 11am–7pm).

You will also need:

  • Willingness to work a rotating roster including evenings and weekends

  • Personal Experience of mental distress and accessing and navigating health services, including mental health services

  • Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or tertiary qualification in social science OR 1+ year relevant work experience in a peer worker role

  • 100 points of identification and Evidence of right to work in Australia

  • Drivers Licence

  • National Police Check

  • Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check

  • NDIS Workers Orientation Modules – free online course

What is Lived Experience? Lived experience offers unique insight, empathy and authenticity that enrich in person connections. It is not about professional or clinical expertise, but rather the personal journey of being a carer and offering support.

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 further information about the role please email Ivette Labib via

To view the full Position Description and submit your application, click APPLY.

​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. 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 SummaryShare your lived experience to support and empower others at the new Medicare Mental Health Centre in a role with purpose and connection.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 Close09/11/2025

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