Health Linker

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.

• Connect people with services, communities and opportunities
• SCHADS Level 3 ($40.49 - $43.42 per hr) + Leave Loading + Salary Packaging
• Work alongside GPs and local services to create better outcomes  

What if your work could help someone feel more connected, supported and confident to navigate the world around them?

The role is also about building connections between services by working closely with GPs, other health professionals, community organisations, families and carers to create coordinated pathways and reduce the barriers people can face when trying to access support.

• Experience working with people experiencing mental health or psychosocial challenges
• A genuine commitment to person-centred, recovery-oriented practice
• The ability to listen, understand and work alongside people as the experts in their own lives
• Confidence navigating health, community and social service systems
• A collaborative approach to working with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
• Strong organisation and documentation skills
• The ability to build community networks and identify opportunities that reduce isolation and increase participation

​You will need:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Mental Health, Nursing, Allied Health, Aboriginal Health, Community Services or a related field (completed or in progress), or equivalent relevant experience in the sector
• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-led practice
• Right to work in Australia 
• 100 points of ID 
• Valid Driver Licence and willingness to travel
• Satisfactory National Police Record Check 
• International Police Check (if appliable) 
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check  
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – Quality Safety and 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

If you're passionate about connecting people with opportunities and helping people build lives that are meaningful to them, we'd love to hear from you!

For further information regarding this role please contact Allison Thorne, Regional Manager via email at  Athorne@wellways.org

To view the full Position Description and submit your Resume and cover letter, click APPLY.

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

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.