Casual Recovery Worker

Wellways Australia; Shepparton; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal & Entertainment allowance

Leave loading

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways Australia is seeking a Recovery Worker to join our multidisciplinary team in Victoria. You will lead engaging groups, support participants across residential programs, and collaborate with clinical teams to improve outcomes. Rotating weekday, weekend, and sleepover shifts are available, with penalty rates and casual loading.

The role emphasizes person-centred care, safety, and inclusive practice. Applicants should hold relevant qualifications and a valid NSW/ VIC driver’s license, and

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience working in a support role for people with a mental health challenges
• Demonstrated experience and/or transferable skills & knowledge in working with people with a serious mental health challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Right to work within Australia
• Current valid Driver’s Licence and the ability to undertake some travel
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children’s Check

Responsibilities

• Lead a range of groups and activities onsite.
• Provide key operational support to the program.
• Collaborate with clinical care teams to support participants.
• Help create innovations and improvements for ongoing program quality.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Driver's Licence

Right to work in Australia

Education

NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

National Police Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

Job description

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. If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways

• Rewarding opportunity to join a leading provider of disability and mental health services
• Be part of a supportive team and make a meaningful difference to people’s wellbeing and recovery.
• From $50.61 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) + penalty rates + superannuation + salary packaging benefits

About The Opportunity

This is a rewarding opportunity where you'll be making a real difference in the lives of our people in our community.

As our new Recovery Worker, you'll be a crucial part of the recovery journey in our residential programs, working closely with individuals and their clinical care teams. Imagine a typical day where you get to lead a variety of engaging groups and activities, offering vital operational support and contributing to innovative solutions that enhance the program.

Your work will not only impact the quality of our service but also the wellbeing of people within our community.

You’ll be a valued member of our established multidisciplinary team that prioritises your growth and recognises your invaluable efforts. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to positive experiences and outcomes for our participants and their loved ones.

We are looking for new team members with availability to work according to a rotating roster of weekday, weekend and sleepover shifts. Sleepover shifts commence at 7pm in the evening where you’re active on shift until 12am midnight then active again from 8am to 9am the next day. Penalty rates will apply for relevant hours worked.

If you’re passionate about making a genuine impact, fostering innovation, and being a part of a supportive environment, we invite you to be a part of our team.

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

About The Programs

Wellways delivers the Specialist Residential Rehabilitation Program (SRRP) and Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) programs in partnership with Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (GVAMH&WS).

These services operate 24/7 and provides a practical environment that facilitates the maintenance of, and / or the development of skills in the domains of daily living, learning, working, social and health. This program provides clinical and psychosocial support to participants and are underpinned by evidence-based best practice.

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

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience working in a support role for people with a mental health challenges
• Demonstrated experience and/or transferable skills & knowledge in working with people with a serious mental health challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Right to work within Australia
• Current valid Driver’s Licence and the ability to undertake some travel
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children's Check

Why us?

Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look‑out for like-minded people who would like to be a part of this.

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Paul Dann, Program Manager on 03 5823 8900.

Job Description Summary

Recovery Workers work closely with participants in their recovery journey whilst in the programs, both individually and with their clinical care team, lead a range of groups and activities onsite, provide key operational support and help create new innovations and improvements for the ongoing quality of the program.

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.

Applications Close

06/09/2026