Peer & Community Services Coordinator - Ggq Local

**Opportunity to join a leading provider of disability and mental health services**:

- ** Part time (.8FTE) opportunity based in Geelong**:

- ** $54.19p/h +11% Super + Salary Packaging up to $15,899 + 17.5% 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 opportunity**

You will be responsible for direct oversight, coordination and support to the Wellways service presence as part of the wider GGQ Local, including quality improvement/service delivery performance, service development, reporting and evaluation, financial performance, human resources management, facility management and effective allocation of resources within budget.

The Peer & community service Coordinator role will form part of a leadership team across Western Victoria (including the Grampians, Barwon and Great South Coast catchments) ensuring Wellways are providing quality mental health and disability services to individuals, families and the community which value lived experience. The coordinator will be required to establish strong partnerships with local stakeholders.

**Please click here to download a position description relating to the role**

**You will also need**:

- ** Tertiary Qualifications in a social science or related discipline**:

- ** Current valid Driver's License and ability to undertake travel**:

- ** Appropriate IT skills**:

- ** NDIS Orientation Module**:

- ** NDIS Workers Screening check**:

- ** Satisfactory Police Records Check (within last 12 months)**:

- ** Satisfactory Working with Children**:

- ** Right to Work within Australia**:

- ** Covid Certificate including Booster**

**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

Wellways is committed to the health and safety of its employees and participants and addressing risks of COVID-19 in the workplace. Wellways requires that all workers be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. **Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption.**

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