WA
Living in Community Worker (LinC)
full-time•Shepparton
About this role
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.
If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways
- Utilise your real-life experience to engage, encourage and support people in our community
- Permanent full time opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team!
- Not for profit, values-based company + salary packaging up to $15,899 + 17.5% leave loading
About the opportunity
As our new Living in Community (LinC) Worker, you will be part of our Building Community Capacity team, supporting people who are experiencing mental health challenges, social isolation, or loneliness to find meaningful connection within their own community.
This is a rewarding and newly created opportunity where you will provide one-to-one and group support, walk alongside people in exploring their interests and passions, and work collaboratively with their supporters. You’ll also play a role in building community capacity through facilitating activities, sharing resources, and delivering presentations that increase awareness of the impacts of social isolation on mental health and wellbeing.
Together with your team members, you’ll instil hope through positive role modelling and mutual relationships, offering practical ways of overcoming day-to-day barriers and encouraging people to try new things.
An opportunity exists for this role to being a part time (0.8FTE, equivalent to 4 days per week) role for the right candidate to fit your best work / life balance. Pro rata salary would apply.
About you
This role is identified for someone with lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery. You feel comfortable drawing on your own experiences to empower others in their recovery journey.
You’re empathetic and community-minded, with strong communication skills and the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. You’ll bring a blend of lived experience, relevant training and an understanding of local community supports to help people build confidence, skills, and social networks.
What you’ll bring:
- Personal experience of mental distress and accessing and navigating healthcare services, including mental health services and a willingness to draw upon your experiences and recovery journey to inform your work
- Certificate IV Mental Health/AOD Peer Work, SHARC Peer Worker Training, Intentional Peer Support or willingness to complete.
- Relevant experience in a community engagement or peer worker role.
- Right to Work within Australia
- Satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to undertake
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
About the Service
Wellways, in partnership with APMHA Healthcare and GV Health, is excited to be working together across Greater Shepparton, Strathbogie, and Moira to strengthen mental health and wellbeing support across the region. Together, we're aiming to offer services that meet the unique needs of individuals in our community, whenever and wherever they are needed. Lived experience, inclusivity, and genuine collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free, voluntary and easy to access, with no referral needed. With a “no wrong door” approach and a focus on choice and connection, these safe and welcoming spaces make it easier for people to get the support they need – close to home, family and community.
What we will offer you…
- 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 this opportunity, we encourage you to contact Rob McAdam at 0492 125 089.
We'd love to get to know you!
Please include a cover letter as well as a resume/CV in your application.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement
Job Description Summary
This role is responsible for delivering the social connection, inclusion and engagement services to support people who are isolated and or experiencing mental health challenges to find meaningful connection within their local community.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.
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08/02/2026What you'll do
- The Living in Community Worker will support individuals experiencing mental health challenges and social isolation by providing one-to-one and group support. They will also facilitate activities and deliver presentations to promote community connection and awareness of mental health impacts.
About Wellways Australia
Wellways Australia is a leading national mental health and disability support organisation with services in Queensland, ACT, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania.
We work with a diverse range of people, their families and carers to identify needs and goals to build good lives in the community This includes creating a home, getting a job and building meaningful relationships.
We also deliver services to people with multiple, complex needs and often do this in partnership with clinical services, health support agencies and government.
Our services are informed by current evidence on mental health, rehabilitation and community inclusion, together with an understanding of people’s lived experience – what works for them.
We are a registered NDIS service provider. Our knowledgeable staff have the right community connections. We offer: support co-ordination, group based activities, assistance to access community, skills development, assistance with household tasks and personal care, housing and tenancy, help with budgeting and travel training.
Many of our staff draw from their own experience of mental health issues to provide peer support in services, education courses, advocacy workshops and our advice and referral Helpline.
Our commitment to advocacy is central. We consult with consumers, carers, government and local business to ensure people have better opportunities to get well, stay well and fully participate in the community without stigma.
For information visit wellways.org or contact us on 1300 111 400.
Advice and referral information is also available. Call our Helpline on 1300 111 500.
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