Join our Team

• Make linkages and build relationships and referral pathways for local supports for clients
• Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service supporting young people aged 16 - 21
• Casual opportunity | $38 - $41 per hour + 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 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 seeking self-motivated, empathetic Community Mental Health Practitioners to join our Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service (YRRS) in Townsville. YRRS is a recovery-focused residential program that supports young people aged 16–21. Delivered in a safe, home-like setting, the service helps build life skills, resilience, social connections, and the confidence to live independently.

In this role, you will deliver intensive person-centred, recovery-oriented support to help young people work towards their wellbeing goals, develop independent living skills and daily routines, build confidence to live safely in the community, and strengthen social and community connections.

This casual role requires flexibility to work across a 24/7 rotating roster, including day, evening, night shifts, weekends, and sleepovers, based on service needs.

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 certificate and perform these duties as required as part of the role.
• 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 498929 Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday, 6 April 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.

Tiarah Hunkin – Service Manager – Youth Residential Services
Tiarah.Hunkin@mindaustralia.org.au

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

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YRRS) 20250219 (1).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.