Join our Team

• Support transition from an acute hospital setting or prevent hospital admissions
• Collaborate with a passionate multidisciplinary team committed to early intervention and recovery
• Permanent Part time 26.6 hours/week | Youth Step-Up Step-Down, Caboolture 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 Youth Step Up Step Down service (YSUSD) is a residential program providing short term, intensive treatment up to 28 days to youth aged between 16-21 years living with mental health. The service works within a recovery focused, clinical treatment framework in line with Mind’s Model of Recovery Oriented Practice and organisational values.

We are seeking a compassionate, engaging and empowering Community Mental Health Practitioner for a permanent part time (26.6 hours per week) opportunity in our Youth Step-Up Step-Down service located in Caboolture. You will play an integral role in working 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.

Please note: This role primarily involves night‑shift work, so we’re especially keen to hear from candidates who thrive in an overnight schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients to return to a place of residence and a meaningful life supporting them through a staged approach to recovery.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team: Supporting recovery oriented practice, supporting clinical interventions, actively participating in team, case and handover meetings, enhancing collaboration between team members.

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 is required.
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, complex needs and with their families and carers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to consult, negotiate and influence peers, stakeholders and government agencies with diplomacy to achieve effective outcomes.

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.)
• 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 498808 Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Wednesday 7th January 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.

Danielle Toop – Service Manager – Caboolture Step-Up Step-Down
Danielle.Toop@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 (YSUSD) 20250507.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check.