It takes courage. And we’re looking for someone who knows how to walk alongside it.

At Richmind WA, every role contributes to shaping the future of mental wellbeing in Western Australia. We listen deeply, see people as individuals, and support them to discover the courage they already have to shape their own lives.

Why this role matters

As a Senior Mental Health Recovery Practitioner, you’ll be a steady, skilled presence for both residents and staff. You’ll combine hands‑on recovery work with leadership, supervision and coordination, helping create an setting where recovery is possible, supported and celebrated.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Carry a client case load, requiring the development, implementation and regular review of person‑centred recovery plans
- Support and guide a team of Mental Health Recovery Practitioners to build strong therapeutic relationships with residents, families and carers, provide 1:1 support, informal counselling and group‑based recovery programs, and help residents build practical living skills and maintain community tenure
- Provide delegated supervision and support to Mental Health Recovery Practitioners and Recovery Support Workers
- Respond to and manage critical incidents in line with policies and procedures
- Coordinate quality assurance and compliance activities through routine auditing, monitoring, reporting and follow‑up of operational and consumer documentation
- Coordinate referral, intake and admission processes
- Contribute to effective service delivery and operational outcomes through documentation, reporting, service development and collaboration with service management
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and external agencies to promote wellbeing and recovery
- Work collaboratively with Health and Safety Representatives to maintain a safe, clean and supportive residential environment




- Coordinate and deliver onboarding and mandatory medication training to support workforce capability and compliance with LARU licensing requirements

What You’ll Bring

- A tertiary qualification in a relevant human services discipline
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar mental health role
- Strong experience in case management and recovery‑oriented practice
- Counselling and group facilitation skills
- Experience working in residential mental health settings in partnership with external service providers within a multidisciplinary environment (desirable)
- Demonstrated experience with providing supervision, guidance and support to staff
- Excellent communication, organisation and conflict management skills
- A genuine alignment with Richmind WA values

Lived experience of mental health recovery (personal or as a family member), and the ability to draw on this appropriately within professional boundaries, is highly valued.

This role is .8 FTE working Monday to Friday with a Thursday non‑working day, based in Orelia.

About Us

Richmind WA is a leading Western Australian mental health organisation, delivering inclusive, community‑based residential and outreach services for adults and young people. We support people experiencing mental distress to build the confidence, skills and connections needed to live the lives they choose, using evidence‑based, recovery‑oriented practice. Our Strategic Plan, Shaping the Future, Today,



reflects our commitment to being a leader in transformative services — innovating to bridge service gaps, influencing lasting system change, and creating a resilient future for mental health care in WA. We are guided by our values: living and breathing recovery, being brave and exploring, putting people first, being passionate about inclusion and belonging, and listening deeply and learning.

Inclusion is at the heart of our DNA. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce, including people with lived experience of mental health recovery and disability, different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. We have Rainbow Tick accreditation and work with Elders to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and staff.

Why Join Us

- Excellent work‑life balance in a supportive environment
- Salary packaging up to $18,640, increasing your take‑home pay
- Four weeks annual leave, with the option to purchase additional leave (conditions apply)
- Two additional leave days per year: Birthday Leave and Wellbeing Leave
- Long service leave benefits after 5 years
- Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Core training provided to all employees and volunteers

Required Certifications and Licences

- Current National Police Clearance Certificate (no older than six months)
- A valid First Aid and CPR Certificate (HLTAID011 – Provide First Aid, HLTAID010 – Provide Basic Emergency Life Support, HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
- A current Working With Children Check
- A valid Driver’s licence

Before an offer of employment can be made, Richmind WA requires a National Police Clearance no older than 6 months.

Richmind WA reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date.

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📌 Senior Mental Health Recovery Practitioner (City of Kwinana)
🏢 Richmind WA
📍 City of Kwinana