Mental Health Wellbeing Worker

​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.

• Join us in supporting individuals on their personal recovery and management of mental health
• Part time (0.6FTE) Fixed-term in Rosebud until 30 June 2026
• $43.08 to $46.35 phr (SCHADS Level 4B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging

About this Program

The Mental Health Alternative Workforce (Wellbeing Workers) work alongside clinicians and case managers to complement and enhance the services provided by Peninsula Health Staff in Acute Mental Health and Community Mental Health Teams. Wellbeing Workers provide non-clinical, recovery-focused, and therapeutic support, promoting hope, connection, and empowerment for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

As the Mental Health Wellbeing Worker you will support assessment of needs, service access, moving towards personal recovery, management of mental health symptoms and social and community connection, as well as linking across services and helping the person, their family, carer and supports to address their stressors, such as threats of homelessness, financial difficulties and social isolation.

About the Opportunity

Wellbeing Workers support clients in identifying and working towards their recovery goals, fostering optimism and motivation for change to improve overall quality of life. They take a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approach, ensuring support is person-centered, meaningful, and tailored to each individual's needs.

This role will be based from Rosebud within the Mornington Adult Community Mental Health Team (MACMHT), a multidisciplinary community-based service providing longitudinal mental health case management support to individuals experiencing both acute and subacute mental health challenges. You will offer non-clinical psychosocial support, assisting consumers in their recovery journey through practical and emotional support, multi-disciplinary case planning, and connection to essential community resources. MACMHT delivers holistic, face-to-face assessments and home treatment across the Mornington Peninsula from Mornington further south, ensuring accessible, high quality, person-centred care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in individual's unique mental health recovery journey, supporting individuals and their families with compassionate, recovery-focused care.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health issues, generally a Certificate IV qualification or above 
• Ability to relate well to clients and staff
• High levels of competency in key components of Microsoft Office applications and a willingness to learn new information technology systems
• Experience working in a recovery oriented mental health environment

Pre-employment compliance requirements:

• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check (less than 12 months old)

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

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact James Beckett on 0481 461 533

Once you APPLY click here 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 

Job Description Summary

The Mental Health Wellbeing Worker promotes client wellbeing through non-clinical, recovery-focused, and therapeutic support. This role collaborates with clinicians and case managers to enhance service delivery and ensures the integration of recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practices in client care.

Contract End Date

30/06/2026

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

21/12/2025