Health Linker - Wagga Wagga

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.

• Connect people with services, communities and opportunities across Wagga Wagga
• SCHADS Level 3 ($40.49 - $43.42 per hr) + Leave Loading + Salary Packaging
• Work alongside GPs and local services to create better outcomes

What if your work could help someone feel more connected, supported and confident to navigate the world around them?

Better. Together. is looking for a Health Linker to help people access the health, community and social supports they need to improve their wellbeing and work towards their recovery goals.

This is a people-focused role for someone who understands that good health is about more than appointments and treatment. Sometimes, the right connection to a community group, creative activity, social support or practical service can make all the difference.

About Better. Together.

Better. Together. is a free mental health service for people aged 18 and over across the Murrumbidgee region.

Our multidisciplinary teams work alongside general practices to provide person-centered, recovery-oriented and holistic support. We look beyond someone's immediate health needs to understand the wider factors that can affect wellbeing including loneliness, social isolation and access to community resources.

The Health Linker plays a key role in turning those connections into meaningful opportunities for people to participate, belong and thrive.

Where you come in

The role is also about building connections between services by working closely with GPs, other health professionals, community organisations, families and carers to create coordinated pathways and reduce the barriers people can face when trying to access support.

You will have...

• Experience working with people experiencing mental health or psychosocial challenges
• A genuine commitment to person-centred, recovery-oriented practice
• The ability to listen, understand and work alongside people as the experts in their own lives
• Confidence navigating health, community and social service systems
• A collaborative approach to working with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
• Strong organisation and documentation skills
• The ability to build community networks and identify opportunities that reduce isolation and increase participation

​You will need:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Mental Health, Nursing, Allied Health, Aboriginal Health, Community Services or a related field (completed or in progress), or equivalent relevant experience in the sector
• Strong understanding of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-led practice
• Right to work in Australia
• 100 points of ID
• Valid Driver Licence and willingness to travel
• Satisfactory National Police Record Check
• International Police Check (if appliable)
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - Quality Safety and You

What we will offer you…

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• Paid Cultural Leave
• 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

If you're passionate about connecting people with opportunities and helping people build lives that are meaningful to them, we'd love to hear from you!

For further information regarding this role please contact Allison Thorne, Regional Manager via email at ••••@wellways.org

To view the full Position Description and submit your Resume and cover letter, click APPLY.

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