First Nations Peer Wellbeing Navigator

Wellways

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Base: $44.58 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
First nations lived experience
Mental health or addiction recovery experience
Strong connection to first nations community
This role utilizes your real-life experience to guide First Nations people through evidence-based treatment and support their recovery journey

Job Summary

  • This role utilizes your real-life experience to guide First Nations people through evidence-based treatment and support their recovery journey.
  • Wellways is committed to reconciliation and inclusivity, specifically welcoming applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  • The position offers a salary of $44.58 per hour plus salary packaging up to $15,899 and 17.5% leave loading.

Matching Summary

This role utilizes your real-life experience to guide First Nations people through evidence-based treatment and support their recovery journey.

Salary

Base: $44.58 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Salary packaging up to $15,899; Meal allowance up to $2,650; 17.5% leave loading

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • First Nations lived experience
  • Mental health or addiction recovery experience
  • Strong connection to First Nations community
  • Culturally respectful approach
  • Ability to share personal experiences safely

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with mental illness and psychological distress
  • Understanding of unique community factors
  • Participant focused mindset
  • Intentional Peer Support Training
  • Tertiary qualification in social science

Key Requirements

  • Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health or AOD
  • 1+ year relevant work experience in Mental Health Sector
  • 100 points of identification
  • Evidence of right to work in Australia
  • Drivers Licence
  • National Police Check
  • Working with Children Check (Blue Card)

Work Rights

Evidence of right to work in Australia required

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