Community Mental Health Practitioner

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 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 service

The Forensic Transitional Recovery Program (FTRP) is a 12-month, community-based residential rehabilitation service in Cairns that supports people on forensic orders with severe and enduring mental health challenges to transition from acute clinical settings to independent living in the community. The program provides 24 / 7 support in a home-like environment, focusing on recovery goals, strengthening social connections, and increasing each person’s capacity for safe, independent living. Grounded in trauma-informed, recovery-oriented practice, FTRP empowers clients to build independence, reconnect with supports, and thrive in the community.

About the role

We are recruiting fixed-term, part-time Community Mental Health Practitioners to join our new Forensic Transitional Recovery program in Cairns. In this role, you will work collaboratively with clients, families, and carers to deliver personalised, recovery-oriented care. You will support clients to develop daily living skills, foster social inclusion, and rebuild confidence for independent living. This position requires flexibility to work a 24 / 7 rotating roster, including night shifts, weekdays, weekends, and sleepovers.

Key responsibilities

• Purposefully engage with clients using techniques including : Brief intervention, Motivational interviewing and coaching, Family inclusive practice, Trauma informed practice, Conflict resolution.
• Plan and develop group work programs that will assist clients to build their skills, focus on their recovery and work towards transitioning back to their natural community.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to young people’s recovery goals.
• Contribute to the day to day operations of the residential service through undertaking a range of housekeeping duties

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Youth Work, Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health-related field.
• Proven experience in working with people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma informed care and family inclusive practice.
• Hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Ability to provide a record of Vaccination Preventable Diseases (or able to obtain vaccinations) against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis B or other diseases as required by our Partnership with QLD Health.

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.).
• 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 supervision sessions.

Interested?

To apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 497857. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Friday 25 July 2025 . We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

For more information, please contact :

Leonie Heness, Service Manager

Leonie.Heness@mindaustralia.org.au

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

Position Description

PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (FTRP) - 20250702.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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