Peer Recovery Worker

Wellways Australia; Dalton; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 per anu

Leave loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Meal and Entertainment allowance up to

Job summary

Wellways Australia seeks a Peer Recovery Worker to draw on their lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery to inspire hope and build meaningful connections. You will support participants in CLS, helping them strengthen independence, develop skills and access community supports.

Working in an integrated team, you will document progress, maintain records, and deliver strengths-based, person-led support to achieve recovery goals and improve wellbeing for participants in the CLS

Qualifications

• 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
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Blue Card (Working with Children) requirements as applicable
• Evidence of right to work in Australia and valid Driver's Licence

Responsibilities

• Use your lived experience to engage, empower and support people on their recovery journey
• Provide practical, strengths-based support tailored to individual goals and needs
• Facilitate peer learning programs and promote hope, recovery and self-determination
• Work collaboratively with participants, families, communities and partner services
• Maintain accurate participant records, recovery plans and program documentation

Skills

Lived experience

Recovery support

Person-centred approach

Empathy

Empowerment

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health / Mental Health Peer Work / Cert IV in Community Services

Job description

• Join a values-driven team that values wellbeing, inclusion, professional growth and community connection
• Share your lived experience to empower others and demonstrate that recovery is possible
• SCHADS Level 3 ($40.49 - $43.42 per hour) + Salary Packaging + Leave loading

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.

Peer Recovery Worker – Community Living Support (CLS)

At Wellways, we believe recovery is possible for everyone. As a Peer Recovery Worker, you will draw on your own lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery to inspire hope, build meaningful connections, and support people to achieve their goals.

Working within our Community Living Support (CLS) program, you'll provide practical, person-led support that helps people strengthen their independence, develop new skills, connect with their community and build the supports that sustain their wellbeing.

About the Opportunity

As a Peer Recovery Worker, you will walk alongside participants as they identify their strengths, aspirations and goals. You will provide practical, hands-on support that assists people to build confidence, develop self-management skills and connect with their communities.

Working as part of an integrated team, you will help ensure participants receive consistent, high-quality support while maintaining accurate records and documentation that contribute to positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Use your lived experience to engage, empower and support people on their recovery journey
• Provide practical, strengths-based support tailored to individual goals and needs
• Facilitate peer learning programs and promote hope, recovery and self-determination
• Work collaboratively with participants, families, communities and partner services
• Maintain accurate participant records, recovery plans and program documentation

About You

You will be passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health challenges and committed to person-led, recovery-focused practice.

Provide practical, strengths-based support tailored to individual goals and needs and facilitate programs and promote hope, recovery and self-determination. You will work collaboratively with participants, families, communities and partner services.

You will also need

• 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
• 100 points of identification
• Evidence of right to work in Australia
• Drivers Licence
• National Police Check
• International Police (if required)
• Working with Children Check - Blue Card
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• NDIS Workers Orientation Modules - free online course

What we will offer you…

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• Paid Cultural Leave
• 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, please contact Tracy Smith | Team Leader | [e-mail]

We encourage early applications as interviews may begin prior to advertising closing date.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement

Job Description Summary

Use your lived experience to inspire hope, build confidence and support people to achieve their recovery goals and live independently.

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

22/09/2026