Join our Team

• Provide person-centred supports to young people facing mental health challenges to help them achieve their life goals
• Casual opportunity with flexibility required across a 24/7 rotating roster
• $40.49 - $43.42 per hour (SCHADS Level 3) + 25% casual loading
• Townsville 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 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.

About the role

We are seeking self-motivated and empathetic Community Mental Health Practitioners to join our Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service (YRRS) in Townsville on a casual basis. YRRS is a recovery-focused residential program supporting young people aged 16–21. Delivered in a safe, home-like environment, the service supports young people to develop life skills, build resilience, strengthen social connections, and increase their confidence to live independently.

As a casual Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide person-centred, recovery-oriented support to young people to help them work towards their wellbeing goals, develop independent living skills and routines, build confidence to live safely in the community, and strengthen their social and community connections.

This role requires flexibility to work across a 24/7 rotating roster, including weekdays, weekends, night shifts and sleepovers, based on service requirements and your availability.

Key responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused, person-centred support to young people in a residential setting.
• Support young people to develop daily living skills, routines, confidence and independence.
• Build positive relationships that promote safety, trust, wellbeing and recovery.
• Support young people to strengthen their social and community connections.
• Apply trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches to support individual goals.
• Work collaboratively with young people, families, carers and internal/external services.

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.
• A current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• 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 that provides convenient access to a range of banking and lifestyle benefits offered through Mind’s 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 500063. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 4 August 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:

Tracey Hocking, General Manager, Complex Care National Services

Tracey.Hocking@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

Position Description

  PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YRRS QLD) 20250610.pdf

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.