Community Mental Health Practitioner

- Support and empower young people with mental ill health to achieve their wellbeing goals and live independently
- Permanent, Part Time position (30.4 hrs per week)
- Wodonga 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 practitioners for a Permanent, Part Time (30.4 hours per week) opportunity in the Wodonga 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

- Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
- Support young people to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a positive future through a staged approach to recovery.
- Provide information and mentoring to clients to establish relationships with families and friends, create community networks and access to relevant services.
- Plan and deliver group programmes that aid clients to build their skills and focus on recovery.
- Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co‑ordinated, integrated response to clients’ recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Community Services or other professional field as designated by Mind.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of theoretical approaches, practices and appropriate service responses including family inclusive practice, trauma informed theory, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing and harm reduction therapy.
- Expertise in working with young people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
- 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.

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, child care, 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 apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498573. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Thursday 13 November 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.

Rachel Lawrowicz - Community Mental Health Practitioner - Team Leader
Rachel.Lawrowicz@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (YRR) 20251029.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.

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