Recovery Worker

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.

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• Rewarding opportunity to support young people through their recovery journey
• Join a supportive team and gain access to ongoing development and training
• From $50.61 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) + superannuation + salary packaging benefits

About The Opportunity

The Recovery Worker will work alongside participants to address key development areas that support the development of independence in: living skills, social skills, leadership, decision making teamwork, healthy lifestyle, community service, responsibility, self-identity, self-esteem and resilience. A key outcome will be supporting the participant to identify and nurture natural supports that sustain recovery and assist in the development of self-management skills.

You will provide encouragement young people engaged in the service and assist them in building long term support networks to ensure they are fully supported as they take steps along their recovery journey.

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

About The Program

The Jacaranda Program is a semi supported youth residential rehabilitation service for people aged 16 to 25, with a diagnosed mental illness. It aims to support young people who are living with a mental illness and who have or are at risk of developing significant functional disability and their families. The program will deliver psychosocial support with a focus on community development and engagement and family capacity building.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience working in a support role for people with a mental health challenge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Right to work within Australia
• Current valid Driver’s Licence and the ability to undertake some travel
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children's Check

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Jeremy Ryan, Acting Program Coordinator on 03 5822 8660 or via Sign in to view email

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

Job Description Summary

Support young people to build independence, resilience and lasting support networks while developing skills to support their recovery journey.

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.

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Applications Close

02/08/2026