Community Mental Health Practitioner - Relief worker
Make a real difference in mental health recovery while growing your career with a leading mental health organisation
Casual Opportunity | Rockhampton & Yeppoon
Join Mind Australia and help people rebuild confidence, regain independence, and successfully transition from acute mental health care back into the community. Working within our Transitional Recovery Program, you'll support people to develop daily living skills, strengthen community connections, and achieve their recovery goals in a safe and supportive residential environment.
Why join Mind Australia?
- Competitive hourly rate $40.49 – $43.42 + 25% Casual loading + Super
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 per year to increase your take-home pay
- Ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
- Fitness Passport membership offering access to a wide range of fitness facilities
- Meaningful work where you can make a genuine impact on people's lives every day
About the role
As a Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide recovery-focused support to people living in a residential setting as they transition from hospital-based care back into the community.
This role is based across two residential houses in Rockhampton and Yeppoon and involves working a 24/7 rotating roster, including sleepovers, weekends, and public holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Support people transitioning from acute mental health care back into the community.
- Deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and social connection.
- Facilitate individual and group activities aligned with clients' recovery goals.
- Work collaboratively with families, carers, clinical services, and community partners.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to a safe, supportive residential environment.
About the service
The Transitional Recovery Program (TRP) provides short-term residential support for adults transitioning from acute mental health care back into the community. Operating across two residential houses in Rockhampton and Yeppoon, the service offers a safe, home-like environment where people can focus on recovery, develop skills for independent living, and build meaningful connections with their community.
What you’ll bring
- Certificate IV or higher qualification in Mental Health, Community Services, Disability, Youth Work, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field (or willingness to work towards obtaining one).
- 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.
- Current Blue card and NDIS Workers Screening check (or willingness to obtain)
- Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.
About Mind Australia
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 almost 50 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.
Interested?
To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 500541. Applications must be submitted by 11pm, Tuesday 20 October 2026. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
For more information, please contact:
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
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.
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