• Lead a team to support clients with mental ill health to positively work towards their wellbeing goals and independent living
• Internal Opportunity | Part-time (30 hours per week) until 30 June 2027 | Monday to Friday
• The Peel Active Recovery Team (ART) service

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

About the role

This is an internal opportunity for an experienced and empathetic Lead Practitioner within the Peel Active Recovery Team (ART).

In this role, you will provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to a dedicated team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, recovery-oriented services to clients, families, and carers in line with Mind's Model of Recovery Oriented Practice, My Better Life model, and organisational values.

As a Lead Practitioner, you will play a key role in driving positive client outcomes through the provision of information and resources, meaningful referrals to external providers, and collaboration with clinical partners to ensure an integrated and individualised service response.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and model for effective practice in working directly with clients, providing support to families and carers, undertaking planning and delivery of group work, and working with local service providers.
• Coach staff to problem solve, develop creative solutions and remain motivated in meeting client’s goals.
• Contribute to a high-performance team and identify opportunities to implement strategies to continually enhance a learning culture.
• Plan and deliver group work programs to enhance client’s skills, support their recovery and facilitate their transitioning to the community.
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure a coordinated and integrated response to the client’s recovery goals.

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 people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Proven capability to coach, mentor and develop a team to achieve best quality service outcomes including experience in the provision of professional supervision.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and capacity to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

Interested?

Please find below the position description for your review.

 PD Community Mental Health Practitioner - Lead Practitioner (ART) 20230630.pdf

Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 20 September 2026. Please contact the person below if you require more information.

Jenny Mckay - Service Manager

Jenny.Mckay@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

Please note this role is open for Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties.