Wellbeing Navigator Peer

• Provide intentional support and practical guidance through lived experience
• Support care navigation, and engagement with clinical and community services
• $44.58 – 47.97 phr (SCHADS Level 4B) + 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, we’d love to hear from you.

About This Program

Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free, voluntary, and easy to access, with no referral required. Importantly, these new services will be delivered on the basis of ‘how can we help? and a ‘no wrong door’ approach, focused on giving choice and control over how the consumer wants to receive support.

This new service will make it easier for the consumer to access the support they need, closer to home and family, carers, and support networks.

Most importantly, Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are safe spaces for everyone.

About The Opportunity

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Service in St Kilda is a community-led, integrated service delivered in partnership by Wellways and The Alfred Care Group, Bayside Health. Operating Monday to Friday, the service supports people aged 26 years and over experiencing mental health challenges, including co-occurring alcohol and other drug concerns. As part of Victoria's mental health reform, the Port Phillip Spoke delivers accessible, person-centred care through a multidisciplinary team providing clinical treatment, wellbeing supports, peer support, care coordination, outreach and telehealth.

The role will initially be based in Frankston while a permanent site for the Port Phillip service is confirmed. Once established, the role will transition to the new service location.

The Wellbeing Navigator Peer is a key member of this multidisciplinary team, using lived experience and the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) Framework to walk alongside participants on their recovery journey. The role focuses on building authentic relationships, providing peer support, helping people navigate services, promoting self-determination, and ensuring participant choice and voice remain at the centre of care. This is an opportunity to contribute to a service where lived experience actively shapes the way support is delivered.

Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.

You will need

• 1+ year relevant work experience in the Mental Health Sector, and Lived Experience
• Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or tertiary qualification in social science or Intentional Peer Support (IPS) Training or willingness to undertake peer training & mentoring
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check (valid within the last 12 months)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

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

Anna Bendell on 0403 109 576

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

Utilising your real-life experience, coupled with skills learned through education and training the Peer Service Navigator, employed by Wellways, will support and represent people impacted by mental illness, psychological distress and substance use or addiction.

This role will work with other disciplines to instil hope through positive self-disclosure and positive role modelling, offering practical ways of overcoming day-to-day barriers and by challenging each other to try new things.

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

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

22/07/2026