Join our Team

• Support clients with mental ill health to achieve their wellbeing goals and live independently with positive, recovery-orientated support
• Fixed Term, Part Time position (31 hours per week until December 2026)
• 24/7 rotating roster with active night shifts
• Frankston location

Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties.

About the role

Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) is a short stay residential service, delivered in partnership with Victorian hospital networks and Health Service, to support young people aged 16-25 years who require additional support to manage their mental health. The short stay Adult ‘step up, step down’ Prevention and Recovery Care (APARC) residential service, also 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 YPARC and APARC services provide individualised 1:1 support, shared supports and group work based on client’s strengths to enable them to achieve their recovery goals, enhance relationships with families and carers, develop everyday living and social skills, build community networks, and increase confidence and capacity to live safely in the community.

We are looking for a compassionate and self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner for a Part Time, Fixed Term opportunity (31 hours per week until) until December 2026, to join our supportive team in the Frankston area. These roles operate on a 24/7 rotating roster including active night shifts and may move between our Frankston sites to support service needs. 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.
• Facilitate, as appropriate, the re-engagement and maintenance of family and carer relationships.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Ability to co-design, co-produce and co-facilitate groups and education support.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of theoretical approaches, practices and appropriate service responses including family inclusive practice, trauma informed theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and harm reduction therapy.
• Skills and experience in advocacy, collaboration, facilitation, evaluation and problem solving.
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications and ability to perform these duties as required as part of the role.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 499261. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Friday Monday 16 March 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.

Karen Brown, Service Manager
karen.brown@mindaustralia.org.au       

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (A&YPARC) 20260306.pdf

Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties.

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