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

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.

About the role

The Sub-Acute short stay ‘step up, step down’ Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) service, delivered in partnership with Austin Health and Mind Australia, supports young people with psychosocial disability to transition from an acute hospital setting (Step-down) or to prevent hospital admissions by providing extra support to those entering directly from the community (step-up).

The Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) service is a residential program providing short-term, intensive treatment for up to 28 days to young people aged between 16-25 years living with mental health challenges.

We are seeking a compassionate, self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioners for a Permanent, Part Time (30.4 hours per week) opportunity to work alongside a caring team in the Heidelberg area. With 24/7 rotating roster + active night shifts, the Part-Time renumeration + penalty rates of these positions will be comparable to Full-Time earnings! In the role 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

• 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.
• Purposefully engage with, and support, clients with actioning their recovery plan in a range of areas.
• 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.
• Support clients to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to 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 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 behavioural 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, childcare, 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.
• Workplace Banking Portal that provides convenient access to a range of banking and lifestyle benefits offered through Mind’s CommBank programs.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 499702. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Friday 5th June 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.

Chris Van Saane - Service Manager - Austin Health CRP & PARC

christopher.vansaane@austin.org.au

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YPARC) 20260218.docx

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