Join our Team

• Deliver personalised support services and recovery-oriented care to people living with mental ill health in the community
• Permanent Part time 30 hours
• Gladstone Location

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 role

The Sub-Acute, short stay Step-Up Step-Down (SUSD) service, delivered in partnership with QLD hospital networks and the local health service, supports clients with psychosocial disability to transition from an acute hospital setting or prevents hospital admissions by providing extra support to those entering directly from the community.

We are seeking a compassionate and resourceful Community Mental Health Practitioner for a permanent part time (30 hours per week) opportunity in the Gladstone area. You will work collaboratively with clients to achieve their recovery goals through one-to-one support, shared supports, workshops and group work facilitation to enhance recovery, personal growth and activities of daily living.

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients to return to a place of residence and a meaningful life supporting them through a staged approach.
• Purposefully engage with clients using techniques such as but not limited to; brief intervention, family inclusive practice, trauma informed practice and conflict resolution.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Make linkages and build relationships and referral pathways to maintain or create a range of local supports for clients.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Able to provide a record of Vaccination Preventable Diseases or able to obtain vaccinations against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis B or other diseases as required by our Partnership with QLD Health.
• Proven experience in Community Services, Mental Health, Disability, Social Welfare, Housing, Healthcare or Government sectors
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, complex needs and with their families and carers.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise to meet customer service delivery requirements.

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.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 497309. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday 7th April 2025. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.

Leasa Stelfox – Service Manager
Leasa.Stelfox@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 Community Mental Health Practitioner (ASUSD) 20230130.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