Join our Team

• Deliver holistic outreach services to clients with mental health challenges supporting their recovery and wellbeing
• Permanent full-time role | Bendigo location
• Provide outreach support in the community with a company car (for business use)

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 role

The Early Intervention Psychological Support Response Service (EIPSRS) provides a person-centered approach to recovery which is tailored to meet the needs of people living with mental ill health in the community. EIPSRS provides an individualised, tiered program of recovery support of up to 12 months delivered to clients with the level of engagement determined by their needs, services include individual support, one-on-one outreach services and group work. The services are designed to enhance recovery, achieve wellbeing goals, build capacity and life skills, maintain sustainable housing, improve relationships with families and carers, develop social and community connections, and live safely and independently in the community.

We are seeking a compassionate, self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner. You will deliver assertive person-centred outreach services to clients to achieve their recovery goals, build capacity and living skills, strengthen social and community networks, maintain housing and live independently. As this position requires travel across the Mallee, Loddon and Murray regions a fully maintained company car is provided.

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients to enable them to develop independent living skills and a meaningful life by supporting them through a strength-focused, staged approach to recovery using agreed practice techniques and approaches.
• Plan and develop group work programs that will assist clients to build their skills, focus on their recovery and work towards transitioning back to their natural community.
• Engage with clients to fully understand their need for assistance from local service providers with clinical mental health, physical health, education and employment, eligible entitlements and benefits, housing, transport, recreation and social connections.
• Facilitate, as appropriate, the re-engagement and maintenance of family and carer relationships.
• Ensure all clients have an active recovery, treatment or case coordination plan consistent with the EIPSRS Operational guidelines.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Proven experience in Community Services, Mental Health, Disability, Social Welfare, Housing, Healthcare or Government sectors is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of theoretical approaches, practices and appropriate service responses including family inclusive practice, trauma informed theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and harm reduction therapy.
• Ability to co-design, co-produce and co-facilitate groups and education support.

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.
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading.
• 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 obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 498943. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Thursday 29 January 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.

David Emond, Service Manager

David.Emond@mindaustralia.org.au      

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (EIPSRS) 20260115.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.

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