Recovery Worker

Wellways; Windsor; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purpose driven culture

Salary packaging up to $15,899

Meal and Entertainment allowance up to

Leave loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Paid cultural leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways is seeking a Recovery Worker to support people on their recovery journeys within a trauma-informed, collaborative psychosocial service. You will walk with clients to recognise strengths, build independence and reconnect with meaningful activities and communities.

You will work alongside the Psychosocial Team Leader and other service providers to deliver person-centred care, encouraging client-led decisions and empowerment. This is a full-time, ongoing role in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Two or more years experience in mental health or community services sector.
• Commitment to person-centred practice and inclusion.
• Ability to build relationships and support independence.

Responsibilities

• Walk alongside people on their recovery journeys, helping them recognise strengths and build independence.
• Work with the team to provide trauma-informed, collaborative care.
• Support clients to make decisions about their own lives and goals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Person-centered care

Team collaboration

Education

Cert IV/Diploma in Mental Health or related field

Tertiary qualification in social science

Job description

Wellways celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.

• Earn up to $43.42 per hour (SCHADS Level 3B) + leave loading + salary packaging
• Full-time, ongoing opportunity to build a rewarding career
• Be part of an innovative, community-first mental health service changing how people access support

As a Recovery Worker, you will walk alongside people on their individual recovery journeys, helping them recognise their strengths, build independence and reconnect with the people, activities and communities that matter to them.

Working alongside the Psychosocial Team Leader, clinical partners and other service providers, you will contribute to a collaborative, trauma-informed service where participants feel welcomed, valued and empowered to make decisions about their own lives.

This isn't about telling people how to recover. It's about working alongside them to help them find their own way forward.

About you

You're someone who sees the person beyond their challenges and believes that recovery is possible for everyone. You bring warmth, empathy and a genuine interest in helping people build lives that feel meaningful to them. You're comfortable building relationships, encouraging independence and working alongside people rather than making decisions for them.

You understand that recovery looks different for everyone, and you're passionate about creating an environment where people feel safe, respected and supported to make their own choices.

You might bring experience from mental health, psychosocial support, community services, disability support or another related field. Most importantly, you're committed to person‑centred practice, inclusion and helping people achieve their own goals.

This is an opportunity to bring hope, empowerment and recovery into people’s lives while building a rewarding career in a supportive and values driven organisation.

Pre employment requirements

• Cert IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or related field or tertiary qualification in social science or 1+ year relevant work experience in mental health sector
• Two or more years experience working in mental health or community services sector
• National Police Check
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Evidence of right to work in Australia
• 100 points of identification
• NDIS Workers Orientation module certificate – free online course

What we can 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
• Paid cultural leave where applicable
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Sadia Tariq, Team Leader via email ******@wellways.org

Empower people to build independence, strengthen connections and take meaningful steps towards recovery at the Toowoomba Integrated Mental Health Hub.

Culture

We’re passionate about ourwork, 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

08/11/2026