Peer Wellbeing Navigator

2 weeks ago

Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia Wellways Australia Limited Full time $94,400 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
  • SCHADS Level 4 $44.58 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging benefits

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.

Medicare Mental Health Centre

Dubbo

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 Dubbo 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.

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
  • Evidence of right to work in Australia
  • Drivers Licence
  • National Police Check
  • Working with Children Check - Blue Card
  • NDIS Workers Screening Check
  • NDIS Workers Orientation Modules - free online course

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

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

Candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing date.

For further information regarding this role please contact via email | Ivette Labib |

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

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