Senior Mental Health Recovery Practitioner

Senior Mental Health Recovery Practitioner

Posted: 29/10/2026

Closing Date: 23/11/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Orelia

Job Category: Community Services and Development

It takes courage.

And we’re looking for someone who knows how to walk alongside it.

At Richmind WA, every role contributes to shaping the future of mental wellbeing in Western Australia. We listen deeply, see people as individuals, and support them to discover the courage they already have to shape their own lives.

We’re now looking for an experienced Senior Mental Health Recovery Practitioner to play a key role in our residential services, supporting people to build practical living skills, strengthen independence, and move confidently along their recovery journey.

Job Description

Why this role matters

As a Senior Mental Health Recovery Practitioner, you’ll be a steady, skilled presence for both residents and staff. You’ll combine hands‑on recovery work with leadership, supervision and coordination, helping create an environment where recovery is possible, supported and celebrated.

This is a role for someone who believes recovery is real, values person-centred practice, and enjoys supporting others to do their best work.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Carry a client case load, which will require the development, implementation and regular review of person-centred recovery plans
• Support and guide a team of Mental Health Recovery Practitioners to:
  • Build strong therapeutic relationships with residents, families and carers
  • Provide 1:1 support, informal counselling and group-based recovery programs
  • Support residents to build practical living skills and maintain community tenure
• Provide delegated supervision and support to Mental Health Recovery Practitioners and a Recovery Support Workers
• Respond to and manage critical incidents in line with policies and procedures
• Coordinate quality assurance and compliance activities through routine auditing, monitoring, reporting and follow‑up of operational and consumer documentation.
• Coordinate referral, intake and admission processes
• Contribute to effective service delivery and operational outcomes through documentation, reporting, service development and collaboration with service management.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and external agencies to promote wellbeing and recovery
• Work Collaboratively with Health and Safety Respresentatives to maintain a safe, clean and supportive residential environment
• Coordinate and deliver onboarding and mandatory medication training to support workforce capability and compliance with LARU licencing requirements

Desired Skills and Experience

What you’ll bring

You’ll be someone who is confident, compassionate and grounded, with:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant human services discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar mental health role
• Strong experience in case management and recovery-oriented practice
• Counselling and group facilitation skills
• Experience working in residential mental health settings in partnership with external service providers within a multidisciplinary environment (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience with providing supervision, guidance and support to staff
• Excellent communication, organisation and conflict management skills
• A genuine alignment with Richmind WA values

This role is 0.8 FTE working Monday to Friday with a Thursday non-working day, based in Orelia.

About Us

It takes courage to shape the future of mental wellbeing.

Richmind WA is a leading Western Australian mental health organisation, delivering inclusive, community-based residential and outreach services for adults and young people. We support people experiencing mental distress to build the confidence, skills and connections needed to live the lives they choose, using evidence-based, recovery-oriented practice.

Our 2024-28 Strategic Plan, Shaping the Future, Today, reflects our commitment to being a leader in transformative services - innovating to bridge service gaps, influencing lasting system change, and creating a resilient future for mental health care in WA.

We are guided by our values: living and breathing recovery, being brave and exploring, putting people first, being passionate about inclusion and belonging, and listening deeply and learning.

Inclusion is at the heart of our DNA. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce, including people with lived experience of mental health recovery and disability, different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. We have Rainbow Tick accreditation and work with Elders to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and staff.

Why Join Us?

At Richmind WA, your work truly matters. You’ll be part of a supportive, values‑led organisation where people are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work and are supported to grow, learn and make a meaningful difference.

Our careers offer:

• Excellent work-life balance in a supportive environment
• Salary packaging up to $18,640, increasing your take‑home pay
• Four weeks annual leave, with the option to purchase additional leave (conditions apply)
• Two additional leave days per year, Birthday Leave and Wellbeing Leave
• Long service leave benefits after 5 years
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Core training provided to all employees and volunteers

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