Senior Community Engagement Practice Lead

About the role

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 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.

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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

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