Psychology

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

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

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 Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in psychology

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.
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Peer Support Worker
Support Worker Outreach Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Relationship Counsellor Student Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Community Services Officer Mental Health Advocate Community Psychologist Healthcare Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Home Care Nurse Pastoral Care Worker Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Mental Health Specialist
+ 25 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 Policy Researcher Community Worker 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 Humanitarian Aid Worker Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Clinical Supervisor Community Health Liaison Addiction Counsellor Global Health Advisor Community Advocate Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Child Psychologist Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Youth Advocate Program Evaluator Aged Care Coordinator Doula Community Recovery Officer Gerontologist Health Advisor
+ 80 more
  • 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 Policy Researcher Community Worker 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 Humanitarian Aid Worker Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Clinical Supervisor Community Health Liaison Addiction Counsellor Global Health Advisor Community Advocate Wellbeing Coordinator Social Work Supervisor Child Psychologist Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant Youth Advocate Program Evaluator Aged Care Coordinator Doula Community Recovery Officer Gerontologist Health Advisor + 80 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 Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Community Care Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Youth Case Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Animal Shelter Attendant Life Coach Case Worker Migrant Support Worker Community Outreach Coordinator Behaviour Support Specialist Community Worker Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Educator Mental Health Advocate Youth Officer Probation Officer Social Welfare Officer NDIS Worker Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Court Support Worker Cultural Advisor Indigenous Support Worker Community Health Liaison Community Advocate Disability Employment Consultant Youth Advocate Doula Community Recovery Officer
+ 44 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$4,997 - $9,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Student Counsellor Family Support Worker Family Counsellor
Youth Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Mental Health Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Case Worker Financial Counsellor Art Therapist Community Worker International Student Advisor Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Human Rights Advocate Community Educator Counselling Psychologist Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Youth Officer Pastoral Care Worker Hospital Social Worker Disability Advocate Trauma Counsellor Community Engagement Coordinator Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist Family Therapist Youth Advocate Mental Health Specialist Doula
+ 37 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 Youth Case Worker
Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Worker Correctional Case Manager Migrant Support Worker Caseworker Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Law Enforcement Officer Youth Officer Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager
+ 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.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker 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
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Peer Support Worker
Support Worker Outreach Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Remedial Yoga Therapist Advanced Personal Trainer Community Worker Community Services Officer Human Rights Advocate Mental Health Advocate Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Probation Officer Mental Health Case Manager Addiction Counsellor Wellbeing Coordinator Psychiatric Nurse Child Psychologist Behaviour Therapist Family Therapist Neuroscientist Health Advisor
+ 26 more
CHC50421

Diploma of Youth Work
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Intake Worker Peer Support Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor Life Coach Community Worker Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Human Rights Advocate Youth Officer Youth Engagement Officer Youth Adviser Child Psychologist
+ 17 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.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Family Support Worker
Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Counsellor
+ 7 more
CHC50321

Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
Online
18 months
$6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Family Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Youth Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Rehabilitation Counsellor Case Worker Child Psychologist Family Therapist Disability Employment Consultant
+ 12 more
CHC53215

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Rehabilitation Counsellor Human Rights Advocate Healthcare Social Worker Palliative Care Social Worker Probation Officer Addiction Counsellor Behaviour Therapist Family Therapist
+ 8 more
CHC81015

Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling
Online
18 months
$10,997
  • Completed Diploma of Counselling or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent.
Additional requirements may apply.
Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor Marriage Counsellor
Counselling Psychologist Trauma Counsellor
+ 2 more
  • Completed Diploma of Counselling or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent.
  • Hold an undergraduate degree or higher qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or equivalent.
Additional requirements may apply.
Relationship Counsellor Family Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Counselling Psychologist Trauma Counsellor + 2 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.
Case Manager Mental Health Worker Care Coordinator
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Mental Health Worker Care Coordinator

Bachelor of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $65,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Case Manager Family Support Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker
Aged Care Manager Community Development Manager Community Engagement Officer Public Service Officer Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Behaviour Therapist Family Therapist Community Rehabilitation Worker Disability Employment Consultant
+ 10 more

Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced)
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 18 months
$0 - $31,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Psychologist Psychologist Health Psychologist
Neuropsychologist Behavioural Psychologist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Clinical Psychologist Psychologist Health Psychologist Neuropsychologist Behavioural Psychologist + 2 more

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

Bachelor of Psychological Science
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $102,240
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Psychologist Counsellor Psychotherapist
Academic Psychologist Cognitive Scientist Sports Psychologist Organisational Psychologist Behavioural Psychologist EAP Psychologist Psychological Researcher School Psychologist Mental Health Specialist Criminal Psychologist
+ 10 more

Bachelor of Social Work
Blended, On Campus, Online
4 years
$0 - $100,160
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Social Worker Caseworker Social Welfare Officer
Aged Care Social Worker Family Support Worker Mental Health Social Worker Community Liaison Officer Community Volunteer Correctional Case Manager Art Therapist Public Service Officer Community Worker Human Rights Activist Multicultural Liaison Officer Youth Support Officer Community Services Officer Community Psychologist Hospital Social Worker Youth Engagement Officer Humanitarian Aid Worker Youth Adviser Human Rights Officer International Aid Worker Clinical Social Worker Community Advocate Youth Advocate Aged Care Coordinator Mental Health Specialist Youth Minister Community Recovery Officer
+ 27 more

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Blended, On Campus
4 years
$0 - $34,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
High School Teacher Secondary School Teacher Vocational Education Trainer
English Tutor Dance Teacher Science Teacher German Teacher Humanities Teacher Philosophy Teacher Physics Teacher STEM Teacher Biology Teacher Italian Teacher Athletic Director Chemistry Teacher Visual Arts Teacher
+ 13 more
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