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Community Mental Health Practitioner (Internal Applicants Only)
- Empower people experiencing mental ill health to achieve recovery goals and build independent living skills
- Secondment opportunity | Fixed-term, part time (22.5 hours/week) until 30 June 2026
- Transitional Recovery Program in Rockhampton & Yeppoon 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.
About the role
This is an internal secondment opportunity for a self-motivated and empathetic Community Mental Health Practitioner to join the Transitional Recovery Program in Rockhampton on a fixed-term, part-time basis (22.5 hours per week).
In this role, you will work collaboratively with clients, families, and carers to deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented support, helping people experiencing mental health challenges achieve their recovery goals, build independence, and thrive in the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver support across a 24/7 rotating roster, including weekdays, nights, weekends, and sleepover shifts.
- Engage clients using motivational interviewing, brief interventions, trauma-informed care, and family-inclusive practices.
- Develop and facilitate group programs to build skills and support recovery goals.
- Support families and carers with information, education, and referrals.
- Collaborate with community services to ensure coordinated support.
- Assist with day-to-day operations, including housekeeping duties.
What you’ll bring
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Youth Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health-related field.
- Experience working with people with mental health challenges and complex needs, including families and carers.
- Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma- informed care and family inclusive practice.
- Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
- Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.
Interested?
Please review the attached position description for further information.
PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (TRP) 20250321.pdf
Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Thursday 5 February 2026. Please contact the person below if you require more information.
Deb Budde, Service Manager
Deb.Budde@mindaustralia.org.au
Mind is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to complete your application, please email hr@mindaustralia.org.au
Please note this opportunity is open to Mind Australia employees only and should not be shared externally.
