Flourish Australia is seeking Flourish Australia is seeking skilled and compassionate Mental Health Workers to join our team delivering the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) Program. This structured, recovery-oriented role is ideal for professionals committed to walking alongside people with psychosocial challenges—supporting them to build capacity, strengthen community connections, and live independently.

The position available is:

Ongoing full-time (76 hours per fortnight)

Part-time can be negotiated with the preferred candidates (60.8 hours per fortnight)

Working in your local community in Rockhampton

Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm

Attractive hourly rates equivalent to $37.35-$40.05/hour + Super + Salary Packaging!

About the Opportunity

As a Mental Health Worker with Flourish Australia, you will support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and dreams.

On a day to day basis, you will:

Deliver structured, time-limited, and goal-oriented support in line with CPS national guidelines, focused on improving daily functioning and achieving recovery goals.

Collaborate with participants to co-design and implement individual recovery plans based on their strengths, needs, and aspirations.

Conduct assessments, monitor progress, and adapt supports as needed.

Co-facilitate group programs that promote recovery, social connection, skill-building, and personal development.

Provide capacity building support across key life domains including housing, employment, education, physical health, and social engagement.

Connect participants with mainstream and community services to foster long-term independence.

Full criteria and position description are available within the application.

The Benefits

Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900

Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave Family-friendly and flexible working conditions

Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST

Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support

Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program

Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff

Personal Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier

Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

Selection Criteria

A Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia).

A personal lived experience of a mental health issue.

A current Australian Driver’s Licence.

All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a WWCC, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks.

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Interviews to be held on a rolling basis. Apply now!