Wellbeing Worker Casual

Wellways Australia Limited; Mildura; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899

Meal and Entertainment allowance up to

Leave loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways Australia Limited seeks a compassionate Wellbeing Worker to join the Mildura Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) team. You will support short-term mental health recovery, intake, group programs, and daily keywork sessions within the Murray region.

You will work under the PARC Coordinator and collaborate with clinical partners, families and participants to deliver person-centred services, upholding safety and inclusivity in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or demonstrated experience in relevant field.
• Current valid Driver’s License and ability to travel for the role.
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Right to Work within Australia.
• Satisfactory National Police Record Check (valid within last 12 months).
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Participate in participant intake and assessment.
• Facilitate scheduled group programs.
• Conduct daily keywork sessions with participants.
• Assist with cleanliness and maintenance of the facility as required.

Skills

Tertiary qualification

Education

NDIS Orientation

Job description

About this Opportunity

Wellways is seeking a compassionate and motivated Wellbeing Worker to join the Mildura Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) team. Delivered in partnership with Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH), PARC provides short-term, sub-acute mental health support for people who are becoming unwell or transitioning from an inpatient setting back into the community. The service focuses on strengthening recovery, promoting independence and helping individuals work towards fulfilling lives in their community.

Working under the guidance of the PARC Coordinator, you will collaborate with the Wellways team, clinical partners, participants, families and other stakeholders to deliver a supportive, recovery-oriented service. Your responsibilities will include participant intake and assessment, facilitating scheduled group programs, conducting daily keywork sessions and assisting with the cleanliness and maintenance of the facility as required. This is an opportunity to contribute to a positive team culture, support individual recovery journeys and help deliver effective, person-centred mental health services across the Murray region.

You will need:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Record Check (valid within the last 12 months)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

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

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

Salary and Hours

$40.49 – 43.42 phr (SCHADS Level 3B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging

Location

Mildura, Victoria

Equal Opportunity / Diversity Statement

At Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are 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.

We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

Application Deadline

Applications Close 08/11/2026

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.

Reconciliation | Wellways Job Description Summary

Reconciliation | Wellways Job Description Summary