Community Mental Health Practitioner (Part-Time)

About the role

Mind Australia is seeking a self-motivated and empathetic Community Mental Health Practitioner for its Community Care Unit (CCU) in Toowoomba, on a permanent part-time basis of 22.5 hours per week on a 7-day rotating roster. The CCU is a longer-term residential service supporting people with serious mental health challenges to build independence, strengthen daily living skills and move back into the community. The role delivers recovery-oriented, person-centred support through one-to-one support, shared supports, workshops and group activities.

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, integrated support.
• Contribute to daily residential operations, including housekeeping duties.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or another health-related field.
• Experience working with people with mental health issues and complex needs, and with families and carers.
• Ability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks such as risk mitigation, trauma-informed care and family-inclusive practice.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Proof of vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases, or willingness to obtain the required vaccinations under the Queensland Health partnership.

What we offer

• Hourly rate of $40.49 to $43.42 plus 12% superannuation and benefits.
• Salary packaging of up to $15,899 per year to reduce taxable income.
• Access to workplace banking benefits through the CommBank program.
• Employee Assistance Program covering you and your immediate family.
• Fitness Passport with access to fitness facilities for you and your family.
• Ongoing professional development and training.

Applications are made online through the Mind Careers site (reference 500771); the advert closes by 11pm on Friday 20 November 2026 and may close earlier. Successful candidates undergo reference and background checks, including a Working with Children Check and an NDIS Workers Screening Check.