Mental Health Practitioner - Support Recovery at Anglicare Sydney

Bowral, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Trauma-Informed Care, Psychological Therapies, CBT, DBT, CPT, HOPE, EMDR, Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, Teamwork, Communication Skills, Cultural Safety, Mentoring, Community Engagement

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Transform lives, every single day Anglicare is seeking a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Practitioner to join our Supporting Recovery team. Based in Bowral, you will provide trauma-informed mental health care and wellbeing interventions to victim-survivors of family, domestic, and sexual violence (FDSV), supporting their longer-term recovery. This is a maximum term part-time position working 4 days a week. The contract ends in September 2026. Key Responsibilities: Deliver best-practice, trauma-informed psychological therapies and wellbeing interventions, including CBT, DBT, CPT, HOPE, EMDR, family and narrative therapies, somatic therapy, mindfulness, and other appropriate approaches. Provide services that are welcoming, accessible, person-centred, culturally safe, and inclusive—embracing First Nations peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from CALD backgrounds. Work collaboratively with internal and external partners, including Catholic Care, Local Care Teams, and community service providers. Mentor and support new and less experienced staff, sharing learnings and participating in supervision and professional development. Promote the program within the community and participate in partnerships with other mental health and alcohol and other drugs services. Ensure quality, risk management, and compliance with the Supporting Recovery Model of Care and organisational standards About You: Tertiary qualification in psychology, counselling, social work, nursing, or a related field. Registration with a relevant professional body (e.g., ACA Level 2+, PACFA provisional, AHPRA, AASW mental health social worker accreditation). Minimum 2 years’ experience working with clients experiencing mental health challenges and FDSV (mandatory). Experience supporting clients from CALD backgrounds (desirable). Current NSW Driver’s Licence, Police Check, and Working With Children Check. Strong teamwork, relationship-building, resilience, and communication skills. Commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement, and safe work practices. Why Anglicare? We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen. At Anglicare, you’ll get the security, stability, and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble, and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career. On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us: Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life. Ongoing professional development and leadership training to advance your career. Exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers. Employee Assistance Program, access to counselling services for you and your family. Are you ready for a career that means more? To register your interest for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button. All applicants will receive a response. Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds. Application Close Date: December 18, 2025 Do you want a career that means more? We bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen. At Anglicare, we’re building a future where every voice counts. We celebrate diversity, champion equity, and foster a culture of belonging - because your unique perspective helps shape stronger communities. Joining our team means becoming part of a values-led community, committed to transforming lives across aged care, housing, mental health, disability and family services. Here, you'll find the stability and support to build a meaningful career while making a positive impact in the lives of our society’s most vulnerable people. Because your passion for helping others deserves a home where it can truly flourish. Anglicare is where you can do the best work of your life. Your rewards and benefits We believe that caring for others starts with caring for our people. Because you put so much heart into helping the most vulnerable in our community, we're committed to supporting you to thrive both professionally and personally. Here, we recognise that meaningful work deserves meaningful support. So, we've designed a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits that reflect our values and make a real difference to your life. We support your career by investing in your growth, balance and security through professional development opportunities. We also offer competitive salary packaging, wellbeing programs and generous discounts for you and your family. Staff Rewards Enjoy access to our staff rewards portal, with exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more. Salary Packaging Pay less tax on your income and increase your take-home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free! Employee Assistance Program At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home. Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it. Employee Referral Program Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they're hired, you’ll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service. Formal Recognition The Performance Review process supports your professional goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager. Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.

Responsibilities

Deliver trauma-informed psychological therapies and wellbeing interventions to support recovery for victim-survivors of family, domestic, and sexual violence. Collaborate with partners and promote the program within the community.