Recovery Worker - LGBTIQA+ Specialist

• Join us to focus on integrated, recovery – oriented care that empowers individuals to live independently and achieve their personal goals.
• 2x Part time 12- months Fixed term opportunity based in NSW
• SCHADS Level 4 (44.58 AUD Hourly) + Salary Packaging up to $15,899 + 17.5% Leave loading

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 This Program

YouThrive (formerly Youth Community Living Support Service) is an NSW Government-funded program that provides community-based psychosocial support for young people aged 15–24 who have a serious mental illness and are at risk of functional disability.

YouThrive is in partnership with Local Health Districts across five targeted NSW locations. The program aims to support recovery, reduce chronic disability, and prevent unnecessary hospitalisation through tailored services that help young people stay connected to family and community, engage in education and employment, maintain stable housing, and experience continuity of care. It also assists families to better understand and support their young person while strengthening collaboration between clinical and community services

The LGBTIQA+ Youth Specialist plays a central role in ensuring LGBTIQA+ young people across YouThrive receive safe, inclusive, identity‑affirming support

About The Opportunity

The Recovery worker provides identity-affirming guidance, coordination, and service navigation to strengthen recovery‑oriented, trauma‑informed practice for young people of diverse genders and sexualities. Working closely with the wider YouThrive Team, the role enhances staff capability, supports family understanding, and builds strong referral pathways. It also develops and maintains partnerships with inclusive community and clinical services to ensure LGBTIQA+ young people can access the resources, connections, and supports they need to thrive.

The Key Deliverables of the role are:

• Provide person centred recovery support with specific understanding of the needs, experiences and barriers faced by LGBTIQA+ young people and their families.
• Build safe, affirming and culturally competent relationships that promote identity, autonomy and psychosocial wellbeing
• Provide tailored support for participants and assist team with navigating disclosure, gender affirmation, relationships, and stigma.
• Participate in audits, reviews and quality improvement activities with a focus on inclusive service delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with LGBTIQA+ community organisations, youth services and safe spaces to support integrated care pathways

Represent Wellways professionally across community settings, ensuring visibility and connection with LGBTIQA+ stakeholders.

Please Note: this position could be based out of our Campbelltown, Penrith, Bella Vista, Lismore or Newcastle West office

You will also need

• Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work, Youth Work or Community Services (or equivalent practical experience in a mental health role).
• Experience supporting LGBTIQA+ young people using identity‑affirming, culturally safe practices.
• Experience engaging and supporting young people from diverse identities and backgrounds.
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

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, we encourage you to contact Nicola Lomax on ***email_hidden***

Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

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

Job Description Summary

Contract End Date

30/06/2027

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

18/06/2026