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Community Mental Health Practitioner - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
- Make a meaningful impact by supporting young people on their mental health recovery journey
- Permanent, Part-time (30.4 hours/week), 24/7 Rotating Roster
- Base Salary from $73,803 (pro-rata) + Super 11.5% & Benefits
- Gubbi Gubbi Country, Caboolture Location
This position is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only, as the filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under Section 7 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.
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
We are seeking a resilient, compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander for a permanent, part-time (30.4 hours/week) opportunity to join our new service in Gubbi Gubbi country. In this role, you will deliver personalised support and recovery-oriented care through one-on-one support, shared supports, workshops, and group facilitation, empowering young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples facing mental health challenges to achieve their recovery goals, develop life skills, and strengthen connections with local communities and kindship groups.
This position is exclusively open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. The role requires flexibility to work within a 24/7 rotating roster, including night shifts, weekends, and sleepovers.
About the service
This new service is designed to support young people aged 16 to 21 as they transition from an acute mental health setting to community living or to prevent further hospital admissions. In a homelike environment with 24-hour access to staff, young people are supported to achieve their recovery goals, strengthen relationships with families and carers, develop social connections, and build capacity to live safely in the community.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
- Support young people to return to a community of their choosing, live independently and enjoy a positive future through a staged approach to recovery.
- Plan and deliver group programs that help young people to develop life skills and focus on recovery.
- Support clients in building or re-establishing connections with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and services.
- Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to the client’s recovery goals.
What you’ll bring
- Applicant must identify as an Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander.
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Youth Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health-related field.
- Hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate and perform these duties as required as part of the role.
- Expertise supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with mental health issues, homelessness, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
- Proven ability to build meaningful connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, supporting cultural reconnection and engagement with kinship groups, elders, and Country.
- 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.
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.).
- Ability to take days off for Ceremonial/Cultural purposes by using 3 days of personal leave entitlement and accessing up to 10 days unpaid leave.
- Access to corporate fitness benefits.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
Interested?
Complete the 'Apply Now' section above, fill out the form, and attach a copy of your CV. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday 14 April 2025. For more information contact:
Tracey Hocking, General Manager, Complex Care National Services
Tracey.Hocking@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
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.
