Recovery Worker

Role overview

Wellways Australia is seeking a Recovery Worker to join its Community Living Support (CLS) team in Lithgow, New South Wales. This is a community-based role focused on helping people living with significant mental health challenges work towards their recovery, strengthen everyday living skills, and grow their independence.

CLS is a NSW Government-funded program that offers tailored, person-centred psychosocial support for people aged 16 and over. The work is grounded in recovery-oriented practice and aims to help participants build capability, confidence, social connection, and progress toward personal goals.

The position offers SCHADS Level 3 pay at $38.65 per hour, plus salary packaging and leave loading.

What you will do

• Work alongside participants to identify and pursue recovery goals and personal aspirations.
• Deliver practical, strengths-based assistance that supports independence, wellbeing, and self-management.
• Help participants strengthen links with family, community, and informal support networks.
• Prepare recovery plans, assessments, case notes, and other program records.
• Work with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to provide coordinated support.
• Travel throughout the region to meet participant needs.

About the role environment

You will be part of an integrated team that values consistency, high-quality support, accurate documentation, and outcomes that reflect each participant’s goals. The role is based on practical, flexible, community-based support delivered within a recovery framework.

What makes you a strong fit

Wellways is looking for someone who is passionate about supporting people with mental health challenges and who embraces a person-led, recovery-focused approach. You should be comfortable delivering hands-on support, encouraging hope and self-determination, and working collaboratively with participants, families, community members, and service partners.

Requirements

• Completed Certificate IV in Mental Health, Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, or Certificate IV in Community Services, or current enrolment and active progress toward one of these qualifications.
• Ability to provide 100 points of identification and evidence of the right to work in Australia.
• Current driver’s licence.
• National Police Check.
• International Police Check if required.
• Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.
• Completion of the NDIS Workers Orientation Modules, which are available free online.

Benefits and rewards

• A purpose-led workplace where staff are respected and differences are valued.
• Paid cultural leave.
• An inclusive, diverse, and socially responsible work environment.
• Salary packaging of up to $15,899, allowing part of your pay to be used pre-tax for eligible expenses such as rent, mortgage repayments, and car leasing.
• Meal and entertainment salary packaging of up to $2,650 each year.
• 17.5% leave loading when taking annual leave.
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment.
• Employee Assistance Program access for you and your family.

Additional information

Wellways actively welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health or disability, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. The organisation encourages applicants to apply even if they only meet some of the listed criteria.

Applicants should submit an updated resume and a cover letter outlining relevant experience. The full position description can be viewed during the application process.

Early applications are encouraged, as interviews may begin before the closing date. The organisation is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable people, and successful candidates will need to complete comprehensive screening before starting.

Wellways describes itself as a values-based, growing, innovative, nationally recognised organisation with more than 2,000 staff across 93 sites. The team culture is described as enjoyable, challenging, rewarding, and focused on helping people imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

For a confidential discussion, contact Martina Abdo, Regional Manager, at [email protected].

Applications close on 28/06/2026.