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Community Mental Health Peer Practitioner
Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress 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 Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (CMHWS) is a network of hubs designed to meet the increased need for immediate mental health. The hubs act as a ‘front door’ service to the mental health system where people can access services without eligibility criteria or a referral. CMHWS support people of all ages experiencing psychological distress or mental ill health and offer a blend of face-to-face support in the community, in person, telehealth and online services. The service delivers wellbeing supports tailored to a client’s individual needs including early intervention, specialist referrals, clinical care and treatment, and support for families and carers
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate, self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner to work in the Phillip Island/Cowes area. Working from home & in the community, you will deliver positive, person-centred recovery-orientated supports to clients to achieve their recovery goals, promote wellbeing and live safely within the community. As this position requires travel, a fleet car is provided. This role will be a fixed term part time opportunity until 30th June 2027.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver high quality in person and outreach services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
- Support clients to remain in the community, promote their wellbeing and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
- Provide information and mentoring to clients to establish relationships with families and carers, create community networks and access to relevant services.
- Plan and deliver group programs that aid clients to build their skills and focus on recovery.
- Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to client’s recovery goals.
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 adults and young 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 $15,900 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.
- Learning, development and career opportunities.
Interested?
To apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 499854. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Friday 10th July 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.
Rebecca Matheson-Omondi, Service Manager
rebecca.matheson@mindaustralia.org.ua
Position Description
PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (CMHWS) 20230130.pdf
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
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.
