JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

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

• Lead and mentor Peer Service Navigators in a rewarding role that supports their growth and development.
• Full time | Leave cover opportunity until 26th June 2026
• $51 per hour (SCHADS Level 5) + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging benefits

About the opportunity

The Frankston Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is a welcoming and inclusive service for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health challenges, including people with co-occurring alcohol and other drug support needs. Delivered in partnership between Wellways, Mentis Assist and Peninsula Health, the Local brings together lived and clinical expertise to create a space where people can access the support that feels right for them, close to home.

As our new Senior Peer Service Navigator, you will lead and mentor a team of Peer Service Navigators and trainees, using your lived experience and professional knowledge to guide others in providing meaningful support tailored to each participant’s needs. Working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, you will help foster hope and connection through positive self-disclosure, role modelling and intentional peer support.

Alongside your mentorship responsibilities, you may also support members of our community directly through one-on-one or group-based peer activities, helping them explore what wellbeing looks like for them.

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

This position works according to a rotating roster, including evenings up to 8pm and Saturdays.

About you

You are someone who feels comfortable drawing on your lived experience of mental health challenges, recovery and personal growth to empower others. You bring empathy, curiosity and authenticity to your work and have lived the importance of peer connection throughout each individual”s unique recovery journey.

With at least two years of experience in a lived experience role, you understand how to create supportive spaces where people feel heard, valued and respected. You are confident supporting others to develop in their peer practice, while fostering a strong sense of collaboration, inclusion and mutual learning within your team and across varying disciplines.

Most importantly, you are motivated by a shared purpose to ensure everyone in our community feels respected, supported and connected on their own path towards mental health recovery.

You will also need:

• Personal experience of mental distress and accessing and navigating healthcare services, including mental health services and a willingness to draw upon your experiences and recovery journey to inform your work
• Diploma level or higher qualification with relevant experience or formal qualifications such as IPS and/or Cert IV Mental Health Peer Work with substantial years of relevant experience in the Community Services sector
• Demonstrated 2 years of experience in a lived experience role (highly desirable)
• 100 points of identification
• Evidence of right to work in Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to undertake
• NDIS Workers Orientation module certificate – 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

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, we encourage you to contact Lena Peacock, Support and Connect Team Lead on 0491 248 692 or at [email protected].

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

Job Description Summary

Lead and mentor a dedicated team, using lived experience to guide peer support and foster hope and connection for community members.

Contract End Date

26/06/2026

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.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select “Apply” below to complete your application.

Applications Close

28/11/2025