Mental Health

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Mental Health Worker

A Mental Health Worker supports individuals with mental health issues by building rapport, maintaining case notes, and developing treatment plans.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Peer Support Worker

Peer Support Workers in mental health provide guidance and encouragement to individuals affected by mental health issues, utilising shared experiences to facilitate support.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Support Worker

A Mental Health Support Worker aids individuals with mental health issues, offering daily support, care plans, and collaboration with healthcare teams.

Avg yearly income $73,840
Skill level Beginner

Wellbeing Coordinator

A Wellbeing Coordinator promotes health in organisations by developing wellness programs, organising activities, and fostering a supportive environment.

Avg yearly income $91,988
Skill level Advanced

Intake Worker

An Intake Worker assesses clients at welfare services, conducting evaluations and coordinating care plans while communicating effectively with stakeholders.

Avg yearly income $89,960
Skill level Advanced

Psychotherapist

Psychotherapists assist clients in overcoming emotional and mental health issues by conducting assessments and developing tailored treatment plans.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Case Manager

Mental Health Case Managers assist individuals with mental health conditions by creating care plans, coordinating services, and monitoring progress.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Behaviour Therapist

Behaviour Therapists help people make positive behaviour changes using various therapies, like CBT and hypnotherapy, to treat diverse issues.

Avg yearly income $79,976
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Nurse

A Mental Health Nurse provides care to patients with mental health issues, working in various settings and collaborating with healthcare providers to administer treatments.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Social Worker

Mental Health Social Workers provide counselling and therapeutic support to clients, helping them recover from mental illness and trauma.

Avg yearly income $96,200
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Specialist

A Mental Health Specialist provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health issues, developing personalised care plans and collaborating with others.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinicians develop care plans and support patients through assessments, therapy, and crisis intervention for mental health issues.

Avg yearly income $98,332
Skill level Advanced

Art Therapist

An Art Therapist uses creative arts to support clients' emotional well-being, developing treatment plans and collaborating with professionals.

Avg yearly income $99,840
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Counsellor

Mental Health Counsellors provide counselling and psychotherapy services to clients, either in-person or through telecounselling formats.

Avg yearly income $69,004
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in mental health

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$0 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Crisis Support Worker Community Rehabilitation Worker
Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Crisis Support Worker Community Rehabilitation Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker + 3 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
7 weeks
$899 - $4,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker
Outreach Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Caseworker Community Support Worker NDIS Worker
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Caseworker Community Support Worker NDIS Worker + 6 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 24 months
$5,788 - $7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Case Worker Case Manager Case Worker
Care Coordinator Mental Health Case Manager
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Case Worker Case Manager Case Worker Care Coordinator Mental Health Case Manager + 2 more
CHC53415

Diploma of Leisure and Health
On Campus, Online
12 - 14 months
$2,400 - $5,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Therapy Aide Diversional Therapy Assistant
Community Care Worker Care Coordinator Wellbeing Coordinator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Lifestyle Coordinator Therapy Aide Diversional Therapy Assistant Community Care Worker Care Coordinator Wellbeing Coordinator + 3 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Case Manager Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker
Community Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Case Manager Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Community Services Officer Crisis Support Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Mental Health Worker + 5 more
CHC43515

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
On Campus, Online
10 months
from $3,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Worker Support Worker
Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator + 2 more
HLT41120

Certificate IV in Health Care
Blended
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Disability Support Worker Emergency Medical Technician
Patient Transport Officer Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Disability Support Worker Emergency Medical Technician Patient Transport Officer Community Care Worker Aged Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker + 4 more
HLT33021 & HLT43021

Dual Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance & Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Online
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Dietetic Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant
Therapy Aide Physiotherapy Assistant Allied Health Assistant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Dietetic Assistant Occupational Therapy Assistant Therapy Aide Physiotherapy Assistant Allied Health Assistant + 3 more
11271NAT

Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy
Online
12 months
from $8,980
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Counsellor Psychotherapist Clinical Hypnotherapist
Addiction Counsellor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Counsellor Psychotherapist Clinical Hypnotherapist Addiction Counsellor + 1 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
24 months
$6,898
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Crisis Support Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker Support Worker Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Crisis Support Worker + 3 more

Bachelor of Physical Activity for Health (Pathway to Education)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wellbeing Coordinator Sport and Recreation Officer Sports Development Officer
Community Engagement Officer Health Promotion Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Wellbeing Coordinator Sport and Recreation Officer Sports Development Officer Community Engagement Officer Health Promotion Officer + 2 more
10779NAT

Graduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy
On Campus
24 months
$29,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Practice Manager Psychotherapist Counsellor
Psychological Researcher Mental Health Clinician Community Outreach Coordinator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Practice Manager Psychotherapist Counsellor Psychological Researcher Mental Health Clinician Community Outreach Coordinator + 3 more
HLT40221

Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
Blended, On Campus
18 - 26 months
$0 - $25,225
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Care Coordinator Mental Health Support Worker
Program Coordinator Health Promotion Officer Community Liaison Officer Aboriginal Health Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker
+ 5 more
CHC82015

Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 24 months
$0 - $5,990
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Case Manager Care Coordinator
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Case Manager Care Coordinator

Bachelor of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$29,031 - $67,512
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Behaviour Therapist
Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Case Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Engagement Officer Community Development Manager Family Support Worker Aged Care Manager
+ 9 more
22567VIC

Certificate I in Transition Education
On Campus
10 - 24 months
$0 - $23,068
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Teacher's Aide Volunteer Coordinator Peer Support Worker
Disability Support Worker Community Support Worker
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Teacher's Aide Volunteer Coordinator Peer Support Worker Disability Support Worker Community Support Worker + 2 more
CHC42221

Certificate IV in Housing (Social Housing and Homelessness Support Work)
Traineeship
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Intake Worker Case Worker Client Services Officer
Case Manager Community Development Worker Housing Officer Outreach Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Intake Worker Case Worker Client Services Officer Case Manager Community Development Worker Housing Officer Outreach Worker + 4 more
22469VIC

Course in Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Distance, On Campus, Online
2 - 3 weeks
$0 - $420
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Administrative Assistant Community Support Worker Disability Service Officer
Peer Support Worker Disability Support Worker Community Care Worker Personal Carer
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Administrative Assistant Community Support Worker Disability Service Officer Peer Support Worker Disability Support Worker Community Care Worker Personal Carer + 4 more

Bachelor of Psychology
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 4 years
$0 - $133,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Therapist Psychologist Clinical Psychologist
Sports Psychologist Academic Psychologist Organisational Psychologist Registered Psychologist Criminal Psychologist School Psychologist Neuropsychologist Counselling Psychologist Forensic Psychologist
+ 9 more

Bachelor of Psychological Science
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $111,480
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cognitive Scientist Psychological Researcher School Psychologist
Behavioural Psychologist EAP Psychologist Criminal Psychologist Organisational Psychologist Sports Psychologist Academic Psychologist Psychologist Counsellor Psychotherapist Mental Health Specialist
+ 10 more
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Further reading

How to start a career in Mental Health

5th August 2021

What can you do with a Diploma of Mental Health?

13th January 2021

What can you do with a Certificate IV in Mental Health?

28th October 2019

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Learn how you can make a real difference in mental health, specialising in areas like psychotherapy, addiction support, and community care, with courses designed to equip you with the skills to aid those battling mental health challenges.

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