Community Mental Health Practitioner

Seeking Graduate applications for a structured 12-month Graduate program in Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals 6x Fixed Term roles (5 x Full Time and 1x Part Time) Hourly rate $38.65 + Super & Benefits Bendigo and Echuca Location 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 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 The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local services act as front door to the mental health service system providing a continuum of care and support including clinical interventions, wellbeing and therapeutic support. We have 5x Full-Time, and 1x Part Time (0.6 FTE) Fixed‑Term opportunities available as Community Mental Health Practitioner – Graduates in the Bendigo and Echuca area. We are seeking recent Graduates from a Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health, or related area. These roles provide an opportunity to gain firsthand experience and prepare you for a career in Community Mental Health. You will be supported to work collaboratively with members of other disciplines to develop an understanding of working within a multidisciplinary service whilst participating in a comprehensive and targeted learning and development program to build practical experience of within the mental health service system. If you are a compassionate individual who wants to work in the mental health sector, and you have recently completed your studies in Certificate IV or Diploma in Community Services, Mental Health and related areas then we want to hear from you. Key responsibilities Contribute to a learning agreement which identifies areas of development. Learn about and begin to practice working with people accessing the Local to get the support that is important to them, walking alongside them through the intake and assessment process and staged recovery approach. Build confidence to deliver group work programs as the lead/co‑facilitator. Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals, especially to Mental Health and Wellbeing Connect centres. What you’ll bring Completion of Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health, or Community Services or related field. A drive and passion to commence a career which supports people who have experienced mental health and or AOD challenges. A commitment to developing interpersonal and communication skills. A commitment to learning how to work both autonomously and collaboratively while showing initiative and flexibility to follow through on commitments. A willingness to welcome people when they access the Local and undertake intake and assessment functions in a manner that maintains people’s dignity and human rights. 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, childcare, 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. Workplace Banking Portal that provides convenient access to a range of banking and lifestyle benefits offered through Mind’s CommBank program. Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor. Interested? To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number . Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Friday 2 January 2026. 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. Lisa Henderson, Service Operations Manager Position Description PD Community Mental Health Practitioner Graduate - Bendigo + Echuca - .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 #J-18808-Ljbffr