Join our Team

• Support clients with mental ill health to achieve their wellbeing goals and promote independent living
• Four permanent part-time opportunities available (22 hours per week)
• Locations: 2 positions at Albert Park and 2 positions at Armadale

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. Mind has been supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives for more than 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

The Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation service is a long-term, integrated program for adults aged 18–64 with severe and enduring psychosocial disability, including dual disabilities, whose conditions affect independent living. Funded through NDIS packages, staffed 24/7, and guided by recovery-oriented and dual disability frameworks, the service provides tailored one-on-one and group support to build daily living skills, strengthen relationships, enhance social and community connections, and increase confidence and capacity to live safely in the community.

We are seeking four compassionate Mental Health Support Workers to join our team at the properties in Albert Park and Armadale, working on a 24/7 rotating roster. In this role, you will provide person-centred, recovery-focused support, helping clients achieve their wellbeing goals, develop life skills, strengthen social connections, enhance support networks, and build the confidence to live independently.

Key responsibilities

• Support clients to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to client’s recovery goals.
• Facilitate group activities, workshops, and skill-building programs to enhance daily living, social connections, and confidence.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and home-like residential environment, including personal care, daily routines, and wellbeing support.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate III) in Mental Health, Peer Work, 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.
• Ability to provide information and mentoring to build capability, establish social relationships, create community networks and access to relevant services.
• Experience in facilitating group activities for clients experiencing mental ill health is desirable.
• Understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

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 8 weeks paid parental leave, 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.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 499265. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 31 March 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. 

Donna Lee, Acting Area Manager Inner South
donna.lee@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Mental Health Support Worker (PRR) 20260316.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