Wellbeing Worker - Maningrida

The Child and Family Wellbeing Service and PSP Remote teams support children and young people who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of, mental health difficulties. Our goal is to improve their wellbeing and help them take part fully in their communities.

What we aim to achieve:

• Better emotional health and wellbeing for children and young people.
• Children and young people better able to manage different parts of their lives.
• Families and carers supported to help their children and young people.
• Communities with a better understanding of, and response to, mental health issues affecting children and young people.

About the role

The Wellbeing Worker role provides mutual support and motivation and may include mentoring in the work they conduct alongside TeamHEALTH participants. The Wellbeing Worker will support participants and foster hope, through listening, sharing and offering suggestions based on their experience, however careful handling of professional boundaries is also expected. They will assist in the delivery of a range of early intervention and/or recovery focused supports that are person centred, strength-based, timely and culturally appropriate.

Reporting to the relevant Team Leader/Program Manager, and often working in conjunction with an experienced Worker, the Wellbeing Worker will provide residential, group or outreach support for participants. Under day to day direction of the relevant Coordinator daily tasks will include supporting participants to engage in community, social and recreational activities, support with daily living skills and engaging participants in person centred and strengths based conversations to support individual goals.

The Wellbeing Worker may work across a number of mental health programs and could be required to deliver supports in some of the following settings –

Group Based - provides structured social activities aimed at promoting independence and social inclusion.

Outreach Support (RAP, PSP, NDIS Supports) - aimed at reducing social isolation and increasing independence and wellbeing through practical supports and community participation.

Child and Family Wellbeing Service – supports children and young people who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of developing a mental illness, to improve their wellbeing and enable them to better participate in their communities and reach their full potential.

The Wellbeing Worker may at times be required to provide support or assistance to other TeamHEALTH Programs/Regions. This may involve travel that entails overnight or weekly absences.

Essential for Position

1. Understanding of how mental illness can affect an individual's day to day living.

2. Understanding of the recovery model and psychosocial rehabilitation and/or understanding and application of strength-based approach, and competence in a range of interventions relevant to children and young people.

3. Ability to form effective working partnerships with all stakeholders, including participants, carers and other service providers.

4. Action orientated, flexible and innovative with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team.

5. Ability to uphold the rights of people with a mental illness.

6. Demonstrated ethical work practices including and understanding of appropriate personal boundaries.

7. Demonstrated communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to interact with a diverse range of people.

8. Demonstrated computer literacy.

Desirable for Position

1. Tertiary or Diploma qualification in community services, mental health, social work or other relevant discipline.

Applications will be assessed progressively for this position, so speed of application is key!

TeamHEALTH recognises the value of experience in all facets of life and work and encourages individuals with a lived experience of mental illness and First Nations people to apply.

Please note that this is a community-based position in a remote location. Accommodation is not provided as part of this role, and applicants will need to secure their own suitable accommodation within the community.

TeamHEALTH offers above award conditions including 5 weeks annual leave, salary packaging and a friendly and flexible work environment. An attractive salary package will be negotiated with the successful applicant commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please note applications should include a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria including essential for the position.

If you would like further information, please contact our Human Resources Team hr@teamhealth.asn.au.

Applications close 5 July 2026.