Why join Mind?
Flexible casual prospect with availability across a 7-day roster
Competitive hourly rate $***** – $***** + 25% Casual loading + Super
Salary packaging up to $15,899 per year to increase your take-home pay
Ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
Fitness Passport membership offering access to a wide range of fitness facilities
Meaningful work where you can make a genuine impact on people's lives every day
About the role
We're looking for a compassionate, motivated
Community Mental Health Practitioner
to join our team at the Adult Step-Up Step-Down residential service in Mackay on a casual basis.
As a Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will support adults experiencing mental health challenges to achieve their personal recovery goals.
Working within a recovery-oriented and person-centred framework, you will empower people to build confidence, strengthen everyday living skills, enhance community connections, and work towards improved wellbeing
This role suits someone who enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team and can provide flexible support across a 24/7 rotating roster, including weekdays, weekends, public holidays and sleepover shifts.
Key Responsibilities
Provide recovery-focused, person-centred support within a residential setting.
Support people to develop daily living skills, routines, confidence and independence.
Build positive relationships that promote safety, trust, wellbeing and recovery.




Support people to strengthen and maintain social connections and community participation.
Apply trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches to support individual goals.
Work collaboratively with families, carers and internal/external services.
Facilitate meaningful one-on-one and group-based activities that promote recovery and wellbeing.
About the service
The Adult Step-Up Step-Down (ASUSD) is a short-term (up to 28 days) 24/7 residential service delivered in partnership with Queensland hospital networks and the local health service.
It supports adults with a psychosocial disability to either transition from an acute hospital setting or prevent hospital admissions.
What you'll bring
Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
Experience working with people with mental health challenges and complex needs, including families and carers.
Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma- informed care and family inclusive practice.
Current First Aid and CPR certificates.




Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.
About Mind Australia
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 almost 50 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.
Interested?
Applications must be submitted by 11pm, Thursday 8 October ****.
For more information, please contact:
Gayle Clifford, Mackay Step Up Step Down & Crisis Support Space
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Mind is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process.
If you require any adjustments to complete your application, please email ******
Position Description
PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (ASUSD) ********.pdf
The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.
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.
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