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 short stay Adult ‘step up, step down’ Prevention and Recovery Care (APARC) residential service, delivered in partnership Victorian hospital networks and Health Service, supports clients aged 25-65 years with psychosocial disability to transition from an acute hospital setting or prevent hospital admissions for those entering directly from the community. The service provides individualised 1:1 support, shared supports and group work based on client’s strengths to enable people to achieve their recovery goals, enhance relationships with families and carers, develop social skills, build community networks, and increase confidence and capacity to live safely in the community.

About the role

We are looking for a compassionate and self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner to join our supportive team in the Frankston area. This role operates on a 24/7 rotating roster, including active night shifts. This is a Part-time Fixed Term role until December 31st 2026 (31 hours per week). You will provide intensive person-centred, recovery-oriented supports to clients to achieve their wellbeing goals, build capacity and daily living skills, strengthen social and community connections, and live independently in the community.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• Support clients to return to their community, live independently 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 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.
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications and ability to perform these duties as required as part of the role

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, 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.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 500589. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday 5 October 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.

Meesha Sharp, Team Leader
Meesha.Sharp@mindaustralia.org.au    

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (APARC) 20260306.docx

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 and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.