Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.
Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.
About the service
The Youth Prevention and Recovery Care service (YPARC) is a ten-bed residential service providing services to youth aged between 16 – 25 years. The service works within a recovery focused and clinical treatment framework, using the partnership expertise of both Mind Australia and the Health Service. The service is designed as a ‘step up, step down’ program for people with mental illness who require individualised treatment and support entering either
About the role
We are seeking a self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner for a permanent, part time (26 hours per week) chance located in Gippsland. This role will see you utilising your lived and living experience of mental ill health to engage directly with clients through providing empathetic and positive support. You will champion the voice of lived experience whilst practicing in alignment with family-inclusive principles, recovery-oriented approaches,
trauma-informed theories, and anti-racist/anti-oppressive frameworks.
Key responsibilities
- Draw on the broader lived and living Experience knowledge base to inform your practice.
- Provide direct support to individual clients, delivering high-quality service and facilitating positive educational and social experiences
- Work collaboratively with a broad range of services as they relate to clients’ needs to ensure a co-ordinated and integrated response to the client’s recovery goals
- Work within a recovery-oriented framework to support individuals, families and carers
- Planning and delivering group work programs that will assist customers to build their skills, focus on their recovery
- Assist clients in building networks with their families and community services
What you’ll bring
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
- Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
- Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma informed care and family inclusive practice.
- Relevant experience in facilitating group activities for clients experiencing mental ill health.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.
Benefits
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
- Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, and Monthly Accumulated Day off (Full time employees).
- Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
- Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
Interested?
To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 500229. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Thursday 17 September 2026. Please contact the hiring manager below for more information. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
KerrieAnn Godfrey – Service Manager
[email protected]
Position Description
PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YPARC) 20260218.pdf
The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.
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