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.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here  Reconciliation | Wellways

• Utilise your real-life experience to engage, support and empower people in our community
• Full time opportunity to join until 30 June 2027 | Secondment coverage
• NFP values based company + salary packaging up to $15,899 + 17.5% leave loading

About the opportunity

This role has become available as a result of an internal career development opportunity within our team.

This role will see you working alongside participants to support and enable them, their families and carers to address their psychosocial, emotional and alcohol and other drug support needs. You will be walking alongside participants at every step of their time in the program; from the initial conversation, to delivering one on one service navigation, care planning, education and capacity building.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a new and progressive mental health program – where you will play a vital role in ensuring participants, carers and their families receive valuable and supportive care.

Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.

This role provides support across our three program sites in Benalla, Wangaratta and Mansfield, so the successful candidate will be willing and able to work from each location as required.

About you
This role is identified for someone who feels comfortable to draw on their personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery to empower their peers on their own recovery journey.

You’re empathetic and relish opportunities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people in our community. You will also have the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, including alongside team members who have lived and living experience of mental health challenges or as carers of loved ones who do.

You will also need:

• 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
• 100 points of identification
• Evidence of right to work in Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check
• NDIS Workers Orientation module certificate – free online course

About the service 

Wellways, Albury Wodonga Health and Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) are working together to provide mental health and wellbeing supports in Benalla & Wangaratta to ensure everyone can access treatment and care closer to home.   

The Benalla, Mansfield & Wangaratta (BWM) Mental Health and Wellbeing Local will provide welcoming and inclusive support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health challenges, including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug addiction treatment and care needs.  

More than ever before, we are working with the local community and people who have a personal experience of mental health issues and recovery to build these services so they are the best they can be. Our services are co-designed by consumers, carers and the local 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

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Kirby Snowdon, Senior Peer Wellbeing Navigator on 0419 015 821 or via ksnowdon@mentalhealthwellbeing.org.

We'd love to get to know you!

Please include a cover letter as well as a resume/CV in your application.

We encourage early applications are assessed as they are received and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

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

Rewarding opportunity to work alongside individuals, carers and families to ensure they feel heard and supported in our community.

Contract End Date

30/06/2027

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

Applications Close

30/08/2026