Join our Team

• Support clients with mental ill health to achieve their wellbeing goals and live independently with positive, recovery-orientated support
• Casual $38.65 - $41.45 + 25% loading
• Bendigo location

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.

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

The Adult Prevention and Recovery Care service (APARC) and the Youth Prevention and Recovery Care service (YPARC) are ten bed residential services located in Bendigo, providing services to adults aged between 16 – 65 years and youth aged between 16 - 25 years, respectively. Mind staff provide 24/7 care for clients, with a Sleep-over shift at APARC and a Night shift at YPARC. The services work within a recovery focused and clinical treatment framework, using the partnership expertise of both Mind Australia and Bendigo Health.

The service is designed as a ‘step up, step down’ program for people with mental illness who require individualized treatment and support entering either directly from the community or as a transition from acute inpatient care.

We are looking for a compassionate and self-motivated Community Mental Health Practitioner for a casual position to join our supportive teams in the Bendigo area. 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

• Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• Support clients to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
• Provide information and mentoring to clients to establish relationships with families and carers, create community networks and access to relevant services.
• 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.
• 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 capability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma informed care and family inclusive practice.
• Relevant experience in facilitating group activities for clients experiencing mental ill health.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications and ability to perform these duties as required as part of the role.
• Availability to work shifts across a 24-hour period, including Sleepover and active Night shifts 7 days a week

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.
• 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.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.

Interested?

To apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 498633. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Monday 15 December 2025. 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.

Emma Botheras - Service Manager Bendigo YPARC

Emma.Botheras@mindaustralia.org.au

Justin Khoo – Service Manager Bendigo APARC

Justin.Khoo@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (AYPARC) 20251201.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.

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