Salary: $56,000 – $60,000 per month

Part‑time role based in Newcastle West NSW 2302Join a collaborative team focused on recovery, wellbeing and inclusionSCHADS Level 3B ($40.49 – 43.42 per hour) + Salary Packaging + Leave loadingWellways 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.Peer Recovery Worker – Youth Transitional Care ProgramNewcastleHelp young people move forward, build confidence and create the future they want.Make a real difference every dayAs a Peer Recovery Worker with Wellways’ Youth Transitional Care Program, you’ll draw upon their own lived experience of mental ill health and recovery to engage and empower program participants in their own recovery journey.Peer Recovery Workers provide positive role models of hope and recovery and share their experiences to assist families; clinicians and the community better understand the participant perspective and facilitate Wellways’ peer learning programs.What You'll Be DoingBuild trusting relationships with young people and support them to achieve their goals.Holding protected and purposeful storytelling with people who access services to support and build reciprocity via mutual understanding,



trust and shared experienceEncourage and facilitate connection to and participation in a range of natural and community‑based activities that support the achievement of recovery goals, including other Wellways servicesParticipating in the development and delivery of community education in relation to mental healthContribute to an inclusive workplace that values lived experience and the involvement of participants, carers and families in the work we doYou’re passionate about working alongside young people and believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and connected life. You will work collaboratively with Wellways staff and other services to ensure that participants have access to the supports that they need, when they need them.Most importantly, you will bring empathy, energy and a belief in the potential of every young person.You will also need:Lived experience of mental health issues and recovery as a person with mental health challenges and recoveryA contemporary understanding of mental health issues and recovery orientated mental health practiceCompletion of the Certificate 4 in Mental Health, Peer work, Certificate 4 in Community Services,



or equivalent practical experience.Current valid Driver LicenceCurrent Car Insurance and RegistrationCurrent Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening CheckSatisfactory Police Records CheckCertificate of Completion – NDIS Worker Orientation Module - free online courseRight to Work within Australia and 100 Points of IDWhat We Will Offer YouFlexible roster with a variety of shifts availableOngoing training and participant-specific skill developmentA purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valuedPaid Cultural Leave (where applicable)An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environmentSalary 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 leasingMeal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annumPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment17.5% Leave Loading when you take annual leaveAccess for you and your family to our Employee Assistance ProgramWellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.Job Description SummaryCultureWe’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.Applications Close23/11/2026#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Mental Health Peer Recovery Worker (Newcastle)
🏢 Wellways
📍 Newcastle