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
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Service is an integrated wellbeing and support service delivered through partnership in the Yarra Ranges. Operating six days a week with extended hours, we provide clinical support, care, and wellbeing services to people aged 26+ experiencing mental health challenges, including co-occurring substance use or addiction.
The service is community-led and co-designed by participants, supporters, and the local community. Partners include Wellways, Access Health and Community, Eastern Health and Oonah
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Community Engagement Practice Lead to provide practice leadership to the Building Community Capacity (BCC) team while strengthening community engagement and local partnerships across the service area. This role focuses on building staff capability as the BCC team transitions into increasingly participant-facing work, with an emphasis on reflective learning, professional boundaries, the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) framework, care coordination, and recovery-oriented engagement to improve community inclusion practice. The role also supports integration between BCC activities, Wellbeing Navigator Peer roles, and clinical streams to ensure participants can move seamlessly between community connection, care coordination, and recovery supports.
The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing existing partnerships and building new community connections to extend the reach and impact of the Local. Working collaboratively across teams and stakeholders, the position contributes to broader system reform by reducing stigma, increasing awareness, and improving access to supports within the community. This role requires a strong relationship-focused approach, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to travel throughout the local community to support engagement and outreach activities.
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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
For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Matthew Riley, on 0400 901 855
Once you APPLY click her 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
The Senior Community Engagement Practice Lead provides practice leadership to the Building Community Capacity (BCC) team and strengthens community engagement and local partnerships across the service area. In equal measure, this role focuses on two core functions. The first is building staff capability as the BCC team transitions into increasingly participant-facing work, while the 2nd role enhances existing community partnerships and builds new connections to extend the reach and impact of the Local.
30/06/2027
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.
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07/06/2026
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.
