Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Support Worker

• Full time, fixed term role until October 2027
• Use your real life experience to engage, encourage and support community members
• $46.70 – 50.25 phr (SCHADS Level 4B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging

At Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.

The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System has challenged us to think beyond incremental improvement to deliver a mental health system that helps all Victorians live their best lives. In a region characterised by fragmentation, complexity, and access barriers, implementing the Greater Geelong and Borough of Queenscliff (GGQ) Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is a key step in realising this goal. The GGQ Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is delivered by a consortium of equal partners: Barwon Health, Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd, Wellways Australia and ERMHA365. The GGQ Local Service is underpinned by positivity, hope and inclusion.

In this rewarding role, you’ll walk alongside participants on their recovery journey, providing personalised psychosocial support, AOD education and interventions, and connecting people and their families with the right services to support their wellbeing and recovery. You’ll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to empower people, build resilience and create meaningful, lasting change.

If you’re compassionate, collaborative and committed to person-centred care, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in your community. This role operates across a seven-day roster, including public holidays and extended hours. Join us and help people take the next step towards a brighter future!

Once you APPLY click her for a copy of the position description

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

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

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Record Check (valid within the last 12 months)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

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.