Community Engagement & Inclusion Worker

• Be part of the reformed mental health and wellbeing system in Victoria
• Rewarding opportunity to ensure that everyone in our community is supported and included
• From $43.08 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + generous salary packaging benefits

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.

About the Opportunity

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is community-led and integrated through partnership that shares power, creating a responsive, flexible, and helpful service.

Working together, Wellways, Eastern Health, Inspiro Health and Oonah will provide a range of support and therapies specific to what the community needs, whenever and wherever they are needed. Lived experience, inclusivity and partnership will underpin all our work. This is a new way of doing things and creates an amazing opportunity to drive much-needed mental health improvements for our communities.

We are looking for a passionate individual to engage with stakeholders and support co-design initiatives to improve the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local service. As our new Community Engagement and Inclusion Worker, you will be participating in community outreach, collaborating on solution design, facilitating social prescriptions, and connecting individuals with training and employment opportunities. The position also involves working closely with internal teams to enhance participant engagement and overall wellbeing.

An opportunity exists for this role to being a part time (from 0.6FTE, equivalent to 3 days per week) or a full-time role for the right candidate to fit your best work / life balance. Pro rata salary would apply for part time employment.

About you

You will share our passion for making a difference in our community, have a deep understanding of mental health, addiction, and other co-occurring presentations, and will be able to engage with diverse services and participants.

You will have strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to advocate for service participants by fostering an environment where diversity is celebrated, and participants can engage in activities which support their personal goals.

You will have:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Community Services and/or related field.
• Minimum 2 years working in a community health or health promotion setting.
• Previous experience in community engagement, peer work, or a similar role.
• Evidence of Right to Work in Australia
• Australian Driver Licence
• National Police Check, Working with Children Check or NDIS Worker Screening Check or are willing to obtain
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module completion certificate - free online course
• Openness to working across different locations within the Yarra Ranges community
• Lived or living experience as a consumer, family member or carer of someone experiencing mental illness and or substance use challenges is highly desirable

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

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Matt Riley, Team Leader - Building Community Capacity on 0400 901 ***.

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

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

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