Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach

cohealth

Reservoir, Melbourne VIC

Psychology, Counselling and Social Work (Healthcare and Medical)

Contract/Temp, Part time

Part-Time, 0.8 FTE, Fixed Term

Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation

Generous salary packaging options to reduce your cohealth taxable income

So why cohealth? cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role This role sits within the Mental Health Pathways Cluster and forms part of the newly funded Youth Outreach Recovery Service (YORS), delivering community-based, recovery-focused support to young people aged 16-25 across Western and parts of Northern Metro Melbourne.

Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaches provide support through one-to-one and group activities and work in alignment with the cohealth Youth Residential Recovery (YRR) Program.

The role is primarily based at Cheddar Road, Reservoir, with occasional work across other sites.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information.

Your duties include:

Engage with young people and develop trusting and professional relationships?

Provide recovery-oriented services to young people, utilising the Collaborative Recovery Model, Recovery Star and coaching principles

Provide group and individual support to young people with regards to independent living skills, recreation and social / community skills

Maintain knowledge, skills, qualifications and accreditations through participation in professional development activities

What cohealth offers:

Exciting Parental leave benefits

cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service

Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well

Novated Leasing available

A significantly discounted fitness membership with unlimited access to over 290 facilities for you and your family. To find out more click here

Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs

We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

Tertiary qualification in fields related to mental health, youth or health

Demonstrated experience in working positively with young people who may have a range of complex needs relating to their mental health

A commitment to consumers' rights and the rights of young people?

Strong belief and personal alignment in cohealth Values and Mission

Application Process

Please ensure you upload your CV/ resume and Cover Letter and address the Key Selection Criteria.

We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

Applications close on 18 Feb 2026 10.00 PM.

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If you have any questions regarding this role, contact Olivia Bec on Olivia.Bec@cohealth.org.au