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Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker page is loaded## Mental Health & Wellbeing Workerlocations: VIC, Warragul: VIC, Traralgontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: March 29, 2026 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR106228* **Exciting full-time opportunity in Warragul until 30th March 2027*** **Give back to the community in a role which supports mental health*** **$38.65 - 41.45 phr (SCHADS Level 3B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging***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, wed love to hear from you.***About the program**Our Psychosocial Support Services has intentionally been developed with participants, carers and referrers to ensure timely, needs-based capacity building services which not only support mental health recovery and exit from services, but the assessment and successful navigation through to NDIS and support for individuals who are not eligible for NDIS.**About this opportunity** This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community, especially those who have helped establish the region as a beautiful place to live and work. This role will be responsible for providing the day-to-day intake and assessment service functions for Gippsland Region of Wellways.Some key aspects of the role will be supporting referrals to services for those identified as ''hard to reach'' and screening for eligibility for NDIS programs. You will undertake an initial needs assessment for people eligible for a community mental health service. Strengthen partnerships and build better links between various clinical and community support organisations responsible for delivering mental health services. Facilitating group activities around capacity building. Promoting a community-based recovery model to deliver community-based support services to people experiencing severe and persistent mental illness with complex needs.**To be successful in this role, you will possess the following*** Minimum Diploma and/or relevant experience in Mental Health or other related discipline* Current valid Drivers License and the ability to undertake travel for the role* Current Working with Children Check* Right to Work within Australia* Satisfactory National Police Records Check**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 ProgramFor a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact **Michael Needham** on **0498 007 880**Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. **Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.***If youd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here*# **Job Description Summary**This role will be responsible for providing the day-to-day wellbeing sessions with our participants, managing stakeholder relationships, and supporting intake and assessment service functions for Gippsland''s Mental Health in Aged Care team.# **Contract End Date**30/03/2027# **Culture**Were 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**This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.# **Applications Close**29/03/2026Wellways is a leading not-for-profit mental health and disability support organisation operating in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. Our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year. Our 2000 staff work to create an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We connect people, strengthen families and transform communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. Our Practice Principles guide how we work and interact with participants and partners, with our colleagues and within our communities. To see our Practice Principles poster visit Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointmentWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr