Salary Packaging: Package up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay Meals & Accommodation: Package up to $2,650 for dining and holidays expenses Extra Leave: Enjoy an additional 5 days of individual leave each year Maxxia Rewards: Enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres Health Insurance: Exclusive HCF discounts Career Growth: Genuine opportunities for growth and career development EAP Support: Free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support About Us At Breakthru, we're all about people – their goals, their potential, and their future. As a trusted leader in disability, mental health, and employment services, we empower individuals to thrive through personalised, strengths-based support. From daily living to education, employment, and community connection, we’re here to back every breakthrough moment. As part of the Royal Rehab Group, you’ll be backed by one of Australia’s most respected not-for-profits, with over 125 years of experience delivering life-changing disability and rehabilitations services. This means you’ll have the stability, resources, and support to grow your career and make a real impact in people’s lives. At Breakthru, you won’t be stuck behind a desk — you’ll be out in the community, working side-by-side with clients where it matters most. Whether it's in homes, workplaces, or local neighbourhoods, you'll build real connections and help people achieve their goals in real-world settings. Join a values-driven team that supports your growth, offers meaningful work, and empowers you to make a real difference every day. We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture the values your expertise. About the role… This full-time role sits within our Family Mental Health Support Service (FMHSS), a free, early-intervention program funded by the Department of Social Services. FMHSS supports children and young people aged 0–18, along with their families, who are at risk of or experiencing mental health challenges. Support is trauma-informed, strengths-based, culturally safe, and delivered across schools, community locations, Telehealth, and our offices. Our team is growing in response to high demand for our service, and we now have two full-time contract opportunities available (one 6-month contract and one 12-month contract, both with potential to extend) to help meet the needs of local families. As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide practical, relationship-focused support designed to strengthen the emotional wellbeing of children, young people, and their families. In this role, you will: Provide warm, engaging 1:1 support to children and young people Support parents and carers with psychoeducation and practical strategies Facilitate group programs in schools and community settings (e.g., social skills, resilience, emotional literacy, anxiety management) Offer referral support and service navigation, connecting families with psychologists, paediatricians, youth programs, cultural supports, and other services Build collaborative relationships with schools, community agencies, and local partners Maintain high-quality documentation, intake notes, and action plans This is a meaningful, hands-on role where you’ll see real impact in the lives of children, young people, and families. About you… This role is ideal for someone passionate about early-intervention mental health and community connection. You may come from a background in youth work, community services, counselling, psychology, disability, education, or family support. Lived experience is also valued. You are someone who: Builds rapport easily with children, teens, and parents Communicates with warmth, empathy, patience, and cultural sensitivity Enjoys meaningful work in schools, community spaces, and home environments Feels confident facilitating small groups Works well independently and contributes positively to a supportive team culture Gets excited seeing young people grow in confidence, safety, and wellbeing Essential Criteria: Criminal record check (essential or willing to obtain) Working with children’s check (essential or willing to obtain) NDIS Workers screening clearance (essential or willing to obtain) Your Royal Rewards… Salary Packaging: Up to $18,550 salary packaging benefits (lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay!) Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts Maxxia Rewards: Enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner Career growth: Genuine career opportunities QLeave: Access to portable long service leave for eligible candidates Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements Salary: Competitive remuneration Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment We know diversity makes Breakthru a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA individuals, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, or to support you in the workplace should you be successful, please let us know. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive. What’s next… If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW to start your journey with us! Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered. Visit our Breakthru careers page for more information: www.Royalrehabgroup.com.au/careers/ The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check, working with children check, employment history, driver's license and referee checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged.
