• Utilise Art as a medium to support people who are experiencing mental health challenges
• Combine the creative potential of art making within a relational therapeutic context
• Fixed term until 30 June 2026 - Full time 38 hours/week | Dandenong 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 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 role

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local/s, act as front door to the mental health service system. We provide a continuum of care and support including clinical interventions, wellbeing supports, and therapeutic support. 

We are seeking a creative and personable BiCultural Art Therapist for a fixed term, full time (38 hours per week) opportunity in the Dandenong area. You will use a variety of art-based techniques in the assessment and support of individuals and groups including drawing, painting, sculpture, all forms of cultural expression, and mixed media. 

Key responsibilities

• Provide high quality art therapy approaches and techniques in accordance with professional, ethical and National Standards.
• Willingness to draw upon your experiences of culture as this relates to specific groups in the community to inform your work.  
• Encourage individual creative expression, including the development of reflection skills upon their creative outputs.
• Build capacity of people accessing the service, support partners and multidisciplinary teams, and provide appropriate training to support staff.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary and interprofessional team within the Local. 

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Art Therapy
• Able to obtain registration with Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) through post graduate studies.
• Ability to utilise community language/s in your work with people accessing the Local, community groups, community leaders and other stakeholders.
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health challenges, AOD challenges, complex needs and with their families, carers and supporters.
• A strong knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of psychotherapy and the role that art or expressive and somatic therapy can play in treatment 

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.)
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, and Monthly Accumulated Day off (Full time employees).
• 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 Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Interested?

To apply click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 497475. 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. 

Michelle Murray – Service Operations Manager

[email protected] 

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 [email protected].

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 and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.