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 the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 45 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the service

The Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing services, otherwise known as “Locals”, act as a front door to the mental health service system and provides a continuum of care and support including clinical interventions, wellbeing supports, and therapeutic support through an integrated mental health and alcohol and other drug framework approach.

About the role

We are seeking a creative and personable Art Therapist for a Full-time permanent position (38 hours per week) opportunity in the Bendigo/Echuca area. You will use a variety of art-based techniques in the assessment and support of individuals and groups including drawing, painting, sculpture, all forms of cultural expression, and mixed media.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high quality art therapy approaches and techniques in accordance with professional, ethical and National Standards.
• Willingness to draw upon your experiences of culture as this relates to specific groups in the community to inform your work.  
• Encourage individual creative expression, including the development of reflection skills upon their creative outputs.
• Build capacity of people accessing the service, support partners and multidisciplinary teams, and provide appropriate training to support staff.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary and interprofessional team within the Local.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Art Therapy
• Able to obtain registration with Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) through post graduate studies.
• Ability to utilise community language/s in your work with people accessing the Local, community groups, community leaders and other stakeholders.
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health challenges, AOD challenges, complex needs and with their families, carers and supporters.
• A strong knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of psychotherapy and the role that art or expressive and somatic therapy can play in treatment.

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).
• 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 500397. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 21 October 2026. 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.

Lisa Henderson – Service Operations Manager
Lisa.Henderson@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 Art Therapist - Bendigo & Echuca 20260910.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.