Join our Team

• Support and empower young people with mental ill health to achieve their wellbeing goals and live independently
• Permanent role | Part time (30.4 hrs per week)
• 24/7 Rotating Roster with weekend + sleepover shifts
• Clifton Hill  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 the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 45 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

Youth Residential Recovery Service (YRR) is a strengths focused, recovery-orientated residential service that supports young people aged between 16-25 years who are experiencing mental health challenges for up to 12 months. In a safe home-like environment, the service provides clients individual and group-based supports that build resilience, develop life skills, enhance social connections, enable access to community networks and promote a greater sense of being able to make sound decisions. Young people benefit from sharing their experiences and recovery journeys whilst growing their confidence, capacity and skills to live independently in the community.

We are seeking self-motivated, compassionate Community Mental Health for a Permanent, Part Time (30.4 hours per week) opportunity on a 24/7 rotating roster (with weekend and sleepover shifts) in the Clifton Hill area. You will deliver person-centred, recovery-oriented care to support young people to build capacity and life skills, develop support networks, strengthen relationships with family and friends, live independently and achieve wellbeing goals.

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients to return to a place of residence and a meaningful life supporting them through a staged approach to recovery.
• 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.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Engage with clients to fully understand their need for assistance from local service providers with clinical mental health, physical health, education and employment, eligible entitlements and benefits, housing, transport, recreation and social connections.
• Collaborate with others in the client’s life including family, carers, mainstream support and other service providers chosen by the client to deliver elements of their plans.
• Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Expertise in working with young people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of theoretical approaches, practices and appropriate service responses including family inclusive practice, trauma informed theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing and harm reduction therapy.
• Experience in assessing need and working collaboratively to plan goal focused recovery using evidence informed approaches and tools
• Ability to co-design, co-produce and co-facilitate groups and education support.

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.
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% annual leave loading.
• 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.
• Workplace Banking Portal that provides convenient access to a range of banking and lifestyle benefits offered through Mind’s CommBank program.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498908. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 25 January 2026. 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.

Lester Burford – Service Manager - Youth Residential Rehabilitation
lester.burford@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YRR) 20260109.pdf

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