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.
Part-time (30.4 hrs) ongoing opportunity based in Deniliquin NSW
$38.65 to $41.45 phr (SCHADS Level 3B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging
Join us in supporting individuals to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in their own community!
About this Program
Wellways offers a range of services across the Murrumbidgee region, including Mental Health Rehabilitation & Recovery Services, Suicide Prevention, mental health education, and Peer Facilitated Education Programs.
The Well Connected program supports individuals experiencing severe mental illness or related concerns, helping them engage in the community and improve their quality of life. The program focuses on nurturing natural supports and developing self-management skills to aid in recovery.
It specifically targets individuals who identify as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander or are 65 years or older and face mental health challenges. With flexible support hours tailored to individual needs, Well Connected works within a recovery and rehabilitation framework, assisting participants to regain, maintain, or improve the skills necessary for independent living. Practical support is provided alongside collaboration with other services to ensure holistic care.
About the Opportunity
This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to provide direct support to participants, their families, and carers within the Wellways programs. You will work closely with individuals facing mental health challenges, empowering them to build a meaningful life and take control of their recovery journey.
In this position, you will collaborate with participants to develop personalized recovery plans, aligning them with their goals. You'll work alongside a range of professionals, including clinicians, to deliver holistic and tailored support. Your role will involve providing specialist interventions, facilitating both individual and group-based activities to help participants develop essential skills for independent living, and connecting them with community-based resources.
This opportunity also allows you to offer culturally safe and competent services to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from CALD and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, while ensuring LGBTIQ+ participants and their families have safe spaces.
Alongside practical recovery support, you'll be involved in essential administrative tasks, such as maintaining documentation, completing recovery plans, and contributing to service improvement.
This role provides the chance to make a meaningful impact on participants' lives, supporting their recovery while working within a collaborative team and contributing to the overall Wellways mission.
You will also need:
A contemporary understanding of mental health issues and recovery orientated mental health practice
Capacity to continuously develop practice in response to supervision, reflection, training, practice experience and feedback
Completion of the Certificate 4 in Mental Health, Certificate 4 in Mental Health Peer Work or Certificate 4 in Community Services, or be enrolled in and actively working toward completing one of these qualifications
Capability to develop rapport and activity engage with people from all walks of life, including people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse orientations
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 (less than 12 months old)
NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
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 Paula Honeykats | PHoneykats@wellways.org
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
Work with participants who experience severe mental illness or concerns, to address key areas that support them to participate in their communities.
We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewardingAll ofourteams 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.
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.
09/06/2026
Wellways Australia is a leading national mental health and disability support organisation with services in Queensland, ACT, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.
We work with a diverse range of people, their families and carers to identify needs and goals to build good lives in the community This includes creating a home, getting a job and building meaningful relationships.
We also deliver services to people with multiple, complex needs and often do this in partnership with clinical services, health support agencies and government.
Our services are informed by current evidence on mental health, rehabilitation and community inclusion, together with an understanding of people’s lived experience – what works for them.
We are a registered NDIS service provider. Our knowledgeable staff have the right community connections. We offer: support co-ordination, group based activities, assistance to access community, skills development, assistance with household tasks and personal care, housing and tenancy, help with budgeting and travel training.
Many of our staff draw from their own experience of mental health issues to provide peer support in services, education courses, advocacy workshops and our advice and referral Helpline.
Our commitment to advocacy is central. We consult with consumers, carers, government and local business to ensure people have better opportunities to get well, stay well and fully participate in the community without stigma.
For information visit wellways.org or contact us on 1300 111 400.
Advice and referral information is also available. Call our Helpline on 1300 111 500.
