Senior Community Engagement Practice Lead

Wellways Australia Limited

Yarra Ranges, Victoria, Australia
Base: $51.00 - $53.31 phr; bonus/equity: not speci...
Mentoring and coaching staff capability
Building community partnerships
Intentional peer support framework
This role provides practice leadership to the Building Community Capacity team while strengthening community engagement across the Yarra Ranges service area

Job Summary

  • This role provides practice leadership to the Building Community Capacity team while strengthening community engagement across the Yarra Ranges service area.
  • The position focuses on building staff capability in participant-facing work using frameworks like Intentional Peer Support and recovery-oriented engagement.
  • Wellways offers a salary of $51.00 - $53.31 per hour plus leave loading, superannuation, and extensive salary packaging benefits.

Matching Summary

This role provides practice leadership to the Building Community Capacity team while strengthening community engagement across the Yarra Ranges service area.

Salary

Base: $51.00 - $53.31 phr; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Leave loading, Super, Salary packaging up to $15,899, Meal allowance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Mentoring and coaching staff capability
  • Building community partnerships
  • Intentional Peer Support framework
  • Recovery-oriented engagement practice
  • Care coordination integration

Nice-to-have

  • Lived experience of mental health or disability
  • Commitment to reconciliation and inclusivity
  • Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
  • Strong stakeholder relationship skills
  • Passion for reducing stigma in mental health

Key Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in community development or social work
  • Substantial experience in practice leadership and mentoring
  • Current valid Driver's License
  • Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
  • Right to Work within Australia
  • Satisfactory National Police Records Check
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

Work Rights

Right to Work within Australia required

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