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

Mental Health Advocate

A Mental Health Advocate supports individuals by promoting their rights, accessing services, and navigating mental health systems with empathy and guidance.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Practitioner

Mental Health Practitioners assess, support, and manage individuals with mental health issues, including crisis intervention, counselling, and care planning.

Avg yearly income $76,596
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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 Unknown

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

Psychological Researcher

A Psychological Researcher studies human behaviour, designs experiments, analyses data, and shares insights to advance psychological science and interventions.

Avg yearly income $99,424
Skill level Unknown

Child Psychologist

Child Psychologists provide therapy and counselling to children, teens, and families, addressing trauma, mental health, disabilities, and developmental issues.

Avg yearly income $104,000
Skill level Unknown

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 Unknown

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 Unknown

Music Therapist

A Music Therapist uses music to enhance well-being, develops therapy plans, conducts sessions, assesses progress, and collaborates with healthcare teams.

Avg yearly income $84,500
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 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Healthcare Social Worker
Law Enforcement Officer Mental Health Advocate Community Psychologist Pastoral Care Worker Home Care Nurse Community Services Officer Life Coach Rehabilitation Counsellor Student Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Support Worker Peer Support Worker Outreach Worker
+ 20 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$0 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Personal Carer Aged Care Worker Residential Care Worker
Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Support Worker Community Care Worker Home Carer Trainee Support Worker Aboriginal Disability Worker Disability Service Officer Disability Team Leader Mental Health Support Worker Senior Support Worker Disability Advocate Home Care Nurse Education Support Officer
+ 13 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
8 - 18 months
$49 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Family Support Worker Support Worker
Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Intake Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Manager Community Care Worker Social Worker Park Manager Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Intelligence Officer Case Worker Regional Coordinator Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Financial Counsellor Conservation Manager Student Experience Officer Council Member Migrant Support Worker Art Therapist Community Outreach Coordinator International Development Worker Behaviour Support Specialist Crime Prevention Officer Social Justice Advocate Community Arts Worker Community Worker Policy Researcher Human Rights Activist Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Arts Programmer Human Rights Advocate Editorial Writer Creative Writer Climate Scientist Resource Economist Agricultural Economist Neurologist Community Educator Mental Health Advocate Nutrition Advisor Nutrition Scientist Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate Social Welfare Officer Education Support Officer Community Engagement Coordinator
+ 59 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$30 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Housing Officer Family Support Worker
Case Manager Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Outreach Worker Youth Justice Officer Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Peer Support Worker Case Worker Life Coach Rehabilitation Counsellor Animal Shelter Attendant Community Worker Community Services Officer Youth Support Officer Behaviour Support Specialist Community Outreach Coordinator Migrant Support Worker Mental Health Advocate Community Educator Youth Officer Probation Officer Social Welfare Officer
+ 33 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$4,997 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Community Engagement Coordinator Trauma Counsellor Disability Advocate
Hospital Social Worker Pastoral Care Worker Youth Officer Palliative Care Social Worker Healthcare Social Worker Human Rights Advocate Community Educator Counselling Psychologist Community Services Officer Youth Support Officer International Student Advisor Community Worker Art Therapist Case Worker Financial Counsellor Life Coach Rehabilitation Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Clinician Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Family Counsellor Youth Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Student Counsellor
+ 31 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$20 - $2,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hospital Social Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker
Welfare Worker Animal Shelter Attendant Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Audiometrist Community Arts Worker Caseworker Community Support Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker
+ 13 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus
4 - 6 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Support Worker Community Care Worker
Residential Care Worker Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Home Carer Care Coordinator Trainee Support Worker Community Support Worker Hospital Orderly Animal Shelter Attendant Kennel Hand Remedial Yoga Therapist Senior Support Worker Support Worker Trainee Patient Care Assistant Peer Support Worker Residential Care Officer
+ 17 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services (Case Management)
Blended, On Campus, Online
16 - 24 months
$960 - $6,450
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Aboriginal Community Care Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor
Youth Case Worker Case Worker Correctional Case Manager Migrant Support Worker Caseworker Mental Health Case Manager Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Probation Officer
+ 11 more
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
On Campus, Online
12 - 14 months
$1,209 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Welfare Worker Substance Abuse Counsellor Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Rehabilitation Counsellor Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Alcohol and Drug Tester (AOD) Mental Health Advocate Law Enforcement Officer Probation Officer
+ 6 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Blended, Online
9 - 12 months
$0 - $3,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Residential Care Worker Personal Carer Senior Support Worker
Patient Care Assistant Peer Support Worker Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Aged Care Manager Aged Care Worker Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer Lifestyle Coordinator
+ 10 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 Probation Officer Palliative Care Social Worker
Healthcare Social Worker Mental Health Advocate Community Services Officer Human Rights Advocate Community Worker Remedial Yoga Therapist Life Coach Advanced Personal Trainer Rehabilitation Counsellor Mental Health Practitioner Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Intake Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker
+ 18 more
CHC50421

Diploma of Youth Work
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Engagement Officer Youth Officer Youth Support Officer
Community Worker Human Rights Advocate Community Services Officer Life Coach Peer Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Intake Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Welfare Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Worker Child Safety Officer
+ 15 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
17 months
$5,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Crisis Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker
+ 7 more
HLT54121

Diploma of Nursing
On Campus
20 months
$14,779 - $31,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enrolled Nurse Mental Health Nurse Rehabilitation Nurse
Community Health Nurse Aged Care Nurse Cosmetic Nurse Renal Care Nurse Remote Area Nurse Acute Care Nurse Critical Care Nurse Surgical Nurse Oncology Nurse Palliative Care Nurse General Practice Nurse IVF Nurse Occupational Health Nurse School Nurse Registered Nurse Midwife
+ 16 more
CHCSS00102

Mental Health Co-existing Needs Skill Set
On Campus, Online
13 weeks
$308 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Support Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
CHCSS00093

Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set
Online
13 weeks
$342 - $1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator Drug and Alcohol Counsellor + 3 more
10779NAT

Graduate Diploma of Trauma-Informed Processwork Psychotherapy
Blended
24 months
$26,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Psychotherapist Counsellor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Psychotherapist Counsellor
CHC82015

Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management
Blended, On Campus
8 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Coordinator Mental Health Worker Care Coordinator
Case Manager
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Coordinator Mental Health Worker Care Coordinator Case Manager + 1 more
52895WA

Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies
Blended
6 - 12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enrolled Nurse Aged Care Nurse Mental Health Nurse
Nursing Assistant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Enrolled Nurse Aged Care Nurse Mental Health Nurse Nursing Assistant + 1 more
HLT64121

Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health)
On Campus
52 weeks
$2,010
  • Are employed as a Enrolled Nurse
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Nurse Peer Support Worker
  • Are employed as a Enrolled Nurse
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Nurse Peer Support Worker
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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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