At a Glance
- Tasks: Connect people with health services and community opportunities to enhance their wellbeing.
- Company: Wellways, a passionate mental health service focused on inclusivity and support.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, paid cultural leave, and family support programs.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to creating meaningful connections and promoting inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives by helping them access vital support and community.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in relevant fields or equivalent experience in mental health.
The predicted salary is between 43.42 - 43.42 $ per hour.
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.
The Health Linker plays a key role in turning those connections into meaningful opportunities for people to participate, belong and thrive.
Where you come in:
- 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 applicable).
- Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – Quality Safety and You.
What we will offer 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!
We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
Health Linker in Deniliquin employer: Wellways Australia
Wellways is an exceptional employer that fosters a purpose-driven culture where respect and inclusivity are at the forefront. Located in Mackay, Queensland, we offer competitive benefits such as salary packaging, generous leave loading, and access to an Employee Assistance Program, all while providing meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth in the mental health sector. Join us in making a difference in the community by supporting individuals on their recovery journey following a suicide attempt.
