• Exciting, part-time (0.4FTE), volunteer supervision opportunity within the Life in Community program, based in Eastern Melbourne
• $80K annual salary (pro-rata for part-time) + Superannuation + Salary packaging benefits + leave loading
• Assist in matching volunteers with Wellways participants as they transition back into community life

About Wellways

We are a values based organisation. We stand for Honesty, Acceptance, Fairness, Commitment and Participation.

Wellways Australia is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring all Australians lead active and fulfilling lives in their community. We work with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.

About the program

PARC's are a welcoming and understanding environments that supports clients of Eastern Mental Health Services in their recovery and independence.

Maroondah and Linwood PARCs offer a home-like setting for participants to start or continue their recovery journey and resume their role in the community by providing coordinated, recovery-oriented treatment and support in partnership with Eastern Health. Eastern Health and Wellways work with PARC participants to encourage or maintain links to, friends and the community, and to re-engage with the aspects of life that are important and meaningful to them.

LinC is a volunteer program that matches PARC participants with volunteers on a one on one basis for a three-month period to work on the participant's community-orientated goals. The program has a recovery focus and aims to support socially isolated participants to improve their confidence in engaging with their local community

About the role

The role of the LinC Coordinator is to oversee volunteers who have been recruited to primarily assist Eastern Health PARC participants and their families with social inclusion and community connection activities. Other aspects of this role include:

• Recruitment of volunteers;
• Organising relevant training for the volunteers;
• Ongoing supervision/debriefing of the volunteers;
• Ensure organisational compliance by maintaining volunteer paperwork, and records; and
• Contribute to the evaluation of the program.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Recruitment, training, supervision and support of all volunteers at Eastern Health PARCS
• Working in collaboration with staff members and participants to ensure that volunteer support is offered within an individual's care plan
• Working in collaboration with staff members and participants' families to ensure that volunteer support is offered to family members
• Assignment of volunteers to individuals

Skills & Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in mental health, disability or similar service
• Prior experience in a volunteer leadership role or experience in community engagement
• Well-developed people skills
• Experience in co-ordinating and leading a team

Pre-employment compliance requirements:

• Evidence of working rights within Australia
• Drivers licence
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check
• Working with Children Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/support-for-workers/training-course

How to Apply

To apply and to download a copy of the position description please visit our careers page (wellways.org/careers-wellways).

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Justin Appleby, Program Manager on 0432 785 607 or Jo-Anne Otten on 0488 700 531.

We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply.
Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment. ​