Peer wellbeing Navigator

• 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
• Part time (30.4 hours per week)
• $46.70 - $50.25 per hour (SCHADS Level 4) + Leave Loading + 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.

Working together, Wellways 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 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 Queensland.

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

You will need to be available to work flexible working hours including morning, afternoon and weekend shifts, willing to work as required.

Working alongside other disciplines, you’ll play a key role in our collaborative network fostering a safe and inclusive space for healing and growth.

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
• International Police Check (if required)
• Working with Children Check - Blue Card and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• NDIS Workers Orientation Modules – free online course

Medicare Mental Health Centre will provide the community with a free, safe and welcoming space to access mental health advice, supports and services. Walk-ins will be welcomed, services are confidential, and no appointment or referral will be needed.

• 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 Prash Chand via email at PChand@mentalhealthwellbeing.org

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

We encourage early applications as interviews may begin prior to advertising 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.

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.