Join our Team

• Lead Mind’s RAP with integrity, driving impact for First Nations communities
• Champion cultural change through advocacy, policy, and connection
• Permanent Part Time 22.8 hours/week | Hybrid Working Model, Burnley Office Location + WFH

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 – Research, Advocacy and Policy Development

The RAPD division has a national focus with responsibility for research and evaluation, business development, policy and advocacy, marketing, communications and engagement, First Nations partnerships and the development and oversight of the RAP. The RAPD division coordinates action to ensure that organisational systems and processes embed approaches and attitudes that support the cultural safety, access and engagement of the people who use, work at or benefit from Mind’s services.

About the role

We are seeking a strategic, culturally informed and resourceful Manager – Reconciliation Action plan for a permanent part time (22.8 hours per week) opportunity based in Burnley, Vic. You will work closely with the RAP Working Group operations and the Executive on the delivery of RAP goals, supporting the embedding of reconciliation activities across the organisation through understanding of equity and cultural safety.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, coordination and implementation of Mind’s RAP.
• Consult with Elders, community leaders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, organisations, staff and consumers/carers to ensure that RAP activities incorporate a diverse range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and perspectives.  
• Monitor RAP activities to ensure deadlines are met, and that activities are consistent with best practice approaches to reconciliation and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusion and self-determination.
• Ensure that formal project reporting is consistent and includes risk management, budget allocation, resourcing and delivery methods.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary Qualification in health policy, project management, social sciences, psychology, other relevant experience or related field as designated by Mind.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Reconciliation, community, mental health and social issues.
• Strong relationship building and networking skills.
• Understanding of co-design and self-determination principles and practices and ability to embed throughout project design.
• Deep understanding and lived experience of the cultural determinants of health and social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Dedicated cultural supervision and access to external mentoring supports to ensure the successful applicant is culturally and professionally supported in their leadership journey.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498014. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 5 August 2025. Please contact the person below for more information.

Nicola Ballenden – Executive Director Research – Advocacy & Policy Development
Nicola.Ballenden@mindaustralia.org.au

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Manager-Reconciliation Action Plan 20250721.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.