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Key leadership role within the new Medicare Mental Health Centre.
Draw on your lived experience of recovery to lead a dedicated Wellbeing Team.
NFP values based company offering salary packaging and leave loading.
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability, and LGBTIQA+ individuals.
Location: Medicare Mental Health Centre, Bundaberg.
About You
Lead a team of Peer Wellbeing Navigators to support and represent people impacted by mental illness, psychological distress and substance use or addiction. Comfortable sharing personal experiences within a safe and supported way and have personal experience of a mental illness or psychological distress and recovery. Leadership experience in health or community services sector valued, and proven leadership in a mental health or equivalent community-based support role with lived experience.
Responsibilities
The Senior Peer Wellbeing Navigator will lead a team of Peer Wellbeing Navigators and may carry a small caseload of participants, providing service navigation and linking participants to relevant therapy services.
Requirements
- Personal experience of mental distress and accessing and navigating health services, including mental health services
- Certificate IV Mental Health Peer Work, SHARC Peer Worker Training, Intentional Peer Support or willingness to complete
- 2+ years relevant work experience in a peer worker or leadership role
- National Police Check
- Current Working with Children Check
- NDIS Workers Screening check
- Evidence of right to work in Australia
- 100 points of identification
- NDIS Workers Orientation module certificate – free online course
What We Can Offer You
- A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work setting
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 before tax for items like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
- Meal and entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
Application Instructions
To view the full position description and submit your cover letter and application, click APPLY. Early applications encouraged as interviews will begin prior to advertising closing date.
Job Description Summary
Full-time Leadership role. Opportunity to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing.
Culture
Passionate about inclusive, diverse, safe environment, promoting safety for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
How To Apply
Apply via the provided link.
Applications Close
07/12/2025
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management
Industries
Mental Health Care
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