Peer wellbeing Navigator

Wellways Australia Limited; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899

Meal and Entertainment allowance up to

17.5% leave loading

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways Australia Limited is seeking a Lived Experience Peer Wellbeing Navigator in Queensland on a part-time basis (30.4 hours per week). The role focuses on leveraging personal lived experience to engage with individuals on their recovery journey and to empower them within a safe, inclusive environment.

You will provide peer support, navigation, and care planning, and you will work with clinical supports to enhance engagement.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of mental illness or distress and recovery.
• Ability to share personal experiences with consumers in a safe, supportive way.
• Commitment to engaging with diverse communities and groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide intentional peer support.
• Offer one-on-one service navigation and care planning.
• Facilitate group peer sessions.
• Support capacity building for individuals.

Skills

Lived experience

Education

Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health

NDIS Workers Orientation

Job description

Lived Experience role within the new Medicare Mental Health Centre Use your own Lived/Living Experience expertise to engage, and empower individuals on their recovery journey Part time (30.4 hours per week) $46.70 - $50.25 per hour (SCHADS Level 4) + Leave Loading + Salary Packaging

Job Description Summary

Part time role for great work life balance. Now is your chance to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing.

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.

About you

Drawing on your real-life experience, coupled with skills learned through education and training, the Peer Wellbeing Navigator will support and represent people impacted by mental illness, psychological distress and substance use or addiction. You will be comfortable to share personal experiences with program consumers within a safe and supported way and will have personal experience of a mental illness or psychological distress and recovery.

Main responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing intentional peer support
• Providing one on one service navigation and care planning
• Facilitating group peer sessions
• Capacity building
• Supporting engagement with clinical supports

You will also need:

• Personal Experience of mental distress and accessing and navigating health services, including mental health services
• Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or tertiary qualification in social science OR 1+ year relevant work experience in a peer worker role
• 100 points of identification
• Evidence of right to work in Australia
• Drivers Licence
• National Police Check
• International Police Check (if required)
• Working with Children Check - Blue Card and 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
• 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 see our Practice Principles poster visit https://media.wellways.org/inline-files/ww383_Practice_Principles.pdf

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

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us.

Applications Close 01/11/2026