Join our Team

• Provide person-centred support to young people experiencing mental health challenges, helping them achieve their life goals
• Casual opportunity | $38.65 - $41.45 per hour + 25% casual loading | 24/7 Rotating Roster
• 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

We are looking for self-motivated and compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioners (Casual) to join our Youth Step Up Step Down (YSUSD) residential service in Caboolture. YSUSD is a short-term, recovery-focused program for young people aged 16–21, delivered in partnership with the local health service. The service provides a supportive, therapeutic environment as a ‘step up’ alternative to hospital admission or a ‘step down’ transition back into the community.

In this role, you’ll deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented support to young people, helping them:

• Achieve their recovery goals
• Build the skills and confidence to live safely in the community
• Develop daily routines and independent living skills
• Strengthen social and community connections
• Work across a 24/7 rotating roster, including nights, weekends, and sleepovers

Key responsibilities

• Support young people to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
• Purposefully engage with young people using techniques including: Brief intervention, Motivational interviewing and coaching, Family inclusive practice, Trauma informed practice, Conflict resolution.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid young people to build their skills and focus on recovery.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to people’s recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Youth Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or other health-related field.
• Expertise in working with young 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.
• Hold a current First Aid and CPR certification.

• Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.

Benefits

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging - up to $15,899 p.a. to reduce taxable income and cover living expenses.
• Workplace Banking Portal - access to a variety of banking and lifestyle benefits through our CommBank program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - support for you and your immediate family.
• Fitness Passport - access to a wide range of fitness facilities for you and your family.
• Professional development - ongoing training and career growth opportunities.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 499256. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday, 30 March 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Position Description:

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YSUSD) 20250507.pdf

For more information, please contact:

Danielle Toop, Service Manager - Caboolture Youth Step Up Step Down

Danielle.Toop@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

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