• Work with your team to build capability in participant-focused practice in a 12 month role
• Build community partnerships to improve inclusion and access to supports
• $51.00 - 53.31 phr (SCHADS Level 5B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging

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.

About this Program

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local Service is an integrated wellbeing and support service delivered through partnership in the Yarra Ranges. Operating six days a week with extended hours, we provide clinical support, care, and wellbeing services to people aged 26+ experiencing mental health challenges, including co-occurring substance use or addiction.

The service is community-led and co-designed by participants, supporters, and the local community. Partners include Wellways, Access Health and Community, Eastern Health and Oonah

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Community Engagement Practice Lead to provide practice leadership to the Building Community Capacity (BCC) team while strengthening community engagement and local partnerships across the service area. This role focuses on building staff capability as the BCC team transitions into increasingly participant-facing work, with an emphasis on reflective learning, professional boundaries, the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) framework, care coordination, and recovery-oriented engagement to improve community inclusion practice. The role also supports integration between BCC activities, Wellbeing Navigator Peer roles, and clinical streams to ensure participants can move seamlessly between community connection, care coordination, and recovery supports.

The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing existing partnerships and building new community connections to extend the reach and impact of the Local. Working collaboratively across teams and stakeholders, the position contributes to broader system reform by reducing stigma, increasing awareness, and improving access to supports within the community. This role requires a strong relationship-focused approach, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to travel throughout the local community to support engagement and outreach activities.

You will need:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in community development, social work, mental health, or community services, with substantial experience; or a combination of experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties required at this level.
• Demonstrate experience in providing mentoring, coaching, or practice leadership to staff.
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check (valid within the last 12 months)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

About Us
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

What we offer

• 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 the role, we encourage you to contact Matthew Riley, on 0400 901 855

Once you APPLY click her for a copy of the position description

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways

Job Description Summary

The Senior Community Engagement Practice Lead provides practice leadership to the Building Community Capacity (BCC) team and strengthens community engagement and local partnerships across the service area. In equal measure, this role focuses on two core functions. The first is building staff capability as the BCC team transitions into increasingly participant-facing work, while the 2nd role enhances existing community partnerships and builds new connections to extend the reach and impact of the Local.

Contract End Date

30/06/2027

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

Applications Close

28/06/2026