Community Mental Health Practitioner

3 weeks ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Mind Australia Limited Full time
Overview

Bring hope and empowerment to people experiencing mental health challenges Join our team in Cairns and support clients to achieve recovery goals, build independence, and thrive in their community.

  • Part-time 30.4 hours/week until 30 June 2025 | 24/7 Rotating Roster
  • Base salary from $76,372 (pro-rata) + Super 12% & Benefits
  • Cairns Location

Mind Australia 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

We are seeking a resilient and compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner for a fixed-term, part-time opportunity (30.4 hours per week) at our Community Care Unit (CCU) in Cairns. You'll provide intensive, person-centred, recovery-oriented support to help people transition from hospital to community living. This role involves working on a 24/7 rotating roster, including nights, weekends, and sleepovers.

Key responsibilities
  • Support people to return to the community and live independently
  • Engage clients using brief interventions, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and family-inclusive practice
  • Plan and deliver group programs to support recovery and skill-building
  • Support families and carers with education, information, and referrals
  • Collaborate with community services to ensure coordinated and integrated support
  • Contribute to daily residential operations, including housekeeping duties
What you'll bring
  • Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field
  • Current First Aid and CPR certificates
  • Experience working with people with mental health challenges and complex needs, including families and carers
  • Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma informed care and family inclusive practice
Benefits
  • Generous not-for-profit salary packaging - up to $15,899 p.a. to reduce taxable income and cover living expenses
  • 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 498244. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm, Thursday 2 October 2025. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

Contact

Emma Sansom – Service Manager - Cairns CCU and ASUSD

Email: Emma.Sansom@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

Position Description

PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (CCU) 20250604.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.


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