We are seeking several Mental Health Support Workers to join our Community and Mission team across the NENW based in Tamworth, Armidale & Inverall. This role provides recovery-focused, community-based support to adults living with long-term mental health conditions who are not funded under the NDIS.
Working within a strengths-based, person-centred model, you will support individuals to build skills, increase independence, and remain connected to their communities. You will collaborate with internal teams and external service providers across the New England Northwest region to support positive outcomes and improved quality of life.
Key responsibilities
Support individuals to achieve personal goals and improve wellbeing
Assist with daily living, social, and recreational activities
Promote community access, inclusion, and participation
Provide practical assistance, advocacy, and capacity building
Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to service quality
Participate in training, safety, and professional development
Travel across regional locations as required
Skills and experience
Certificate III in Community Services or equivalent experience
Experience supporting people with mental health or psychosocial needs
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
NSW Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel
Ability to meet probity requirements (Police Check, WWCC)
Why work with us?
Meaningful work making a genuine difference in regional communities
Supportive, values-driven organisation
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Collaborative and inclusive team environment
Why Anglicare?
We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen. At Anglicare, you’ll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds.
On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:
Salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax-free income plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career.
Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers.
Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport with discounts to over 800 gyms.
Are you ready for a career that means more?
To apply for this role, don't delay ‘ Apply’ today and submit your resume.
All applicants will receive a response.
Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Application Close Date: June 05, 2026
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
