Community Mental Health Practitioner

Mind Australia; Mackay Regional; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Professional development

Job summary

Mind Australia Limited is seeking a compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner to support young people (12–25) experiencing or recently recovered from a first episode of psychosis. This permanent full-time role offers hybrid work across Mackay, with office or home-based flexibility to suit the client’s needs and service delivery.

You will collaborate with families, carers and clinical teams to provide one-to-one and group supports, aiding recovery and community participation, while

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with mental health needs.
• Ability to work both independently and with families and clinical teams.
• Willingness to travel for outreach within Mackay.
• Access to a roadworthy vehicle for outreach work.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach support to young people 12–25 in Mackay.
• Deliver one-on-one and group sessions to support recovery goals.
• Coordinate care with families, carers and clinical teams.
• Refer to relevant services and supports in the community.
• Support education, employment and community engagement.

Skills

Outreach work

Group facilitation

Interagency collaboration

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Youth Work qualification

Job description

Empower young people recovering from mental health challenges to rebuild confidence and strengthen connections in their community.

• Permanent full-time role | Monday to Friday
• Base Salary from $80,008 + Super 12%, with salary packaging options to boost your take-home pay

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health 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 almost 50 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 compassionate Community Mental Health Practitioner to support young people (12–25) experiencing, or recently recovered from, a first episode of psychosis. In this permanent full-time role, you will provide primarily outreach support across Mackay, with flexibility to work from the office or home as needed. You’ll help young people achieve recovery goals, build independence, and engage in education, employment, and community life.

Working closely with families, carers, and clinical teams, you will deliver one-on-one and group support, coordinate care, and provide guidance and referrals, making a real difference in the lives of young people and their communities.

Key responsibilities

• Support young people to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
• Engage clients using brief interventions, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and family-inclusive practice.
• Plan and facilitate group programs to build young people’s skills, confidence, and community connections
• Support families and carers with education, information, and referrals
• Collaborate with local service providers to connect young people with mental health, physical health, education, employment, housing, and social connections.

What you’ll bring

• A Certificate IV qualification (or higher) in Mental Health, Youth Work, Peer Work, or a related health discipline, or currently working towards a relevant qualification in one of these areas.
• Experience supporting young people with complex mental health needs, ideally in outreach or community settings.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative and flexibility.
• A current unrestricted driver's licence and access to a roadworthy vehicle for outreach work (kilometre reimbursement provided).
• Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging - up to $15,899 p.a.
• 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

Position Description

PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (EPPS) 20250930.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.