Mental Health Support Worker (Internal Applicants Only)

• Support recovery journeys through personalised, person-centred care
• Internal opportunity – Part Time 22.5 hours per week | Albert Park location
• Requirement to complete sleepover shifts and day shifts across the week and weekend on a rotating fortnightly roster.

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

About the role

This is an internal opportunity for a resilient and dependable Mental Health Support Worker to join Psychosocial Residential Rehabilitation service located in Albert Park. You will provide personalised, recovery-oriented support to people with psychosocial disability, helping them achieve their goals and enhance their wellbeing. Through one-to-one support, group activities and practical assistance, you will empower clients to build independence, develop life skills and engage meaningfully with their community.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with clients to fully understand their need for assistance from local service providers with clinical mental health, physical health, education and employment, eligible entitlements and benefits, housing, transport, recreation and social connections.
• Engage with clients to develop recovery plans in line with their NDIS goals.
• Support the delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of group programs, workshops and community events.
• Collaborate with others in the client’s life including family, carers, mainstream support and other service providers chosen by the client to deliver elements of their plans.
• 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 III) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, complex needs and with their families and carers.
• Experience in assessing need and working collaboratively to plan goal focused recovery using evidence informed approaches and tools is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to consult, negotiate and influence peers, stakeholders and government agencies with diplomacy to achieve effective outcomes.
• Skills and experience in advocacy, collaboration, facilitation, evaluation and problem solving.

Why Join Our Team?

Join a collaborative and supportive team based in Albert Park. The site is close to local shops, public transport and parklands. Our service supports people to grow in confidence, build greater independence and achieve their mental health and wellbeing goals through 1:1 support and groups.

Interested?

Please find below the position description for your review.

 PD Mental Health Support Worker (PRR) 20260316.pdf

Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Friday 4th September 2026. Please contact the person below if you require more information.

Marco Jankovic – Team Leader, Housing Services – Inner South

Email: **************@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 **@mindaustralia.org.au

Please note this role is open for One Door Mental Health & Mind Australia employees only so do not share this information with external parties

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.