Mental Health Educator / Trainer jobs in Australia
1 current role available
About Mental Health Educator / Trainer roles
Mental health educators work at the intersection of clinical expertise and adult education. They design and deliver training programs for health professionals, non-clinical staff, community members, and organisations — covering topics from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) to clinical skills, lived experience perspectives, and workplace wellbeing.
Roles exist within health services (delivering professional development to staff), peak bodies and sector organisations (building workforce capability), community health services (community education programs), and private training providers. The Mental Health Commission, state health departments, and national organisations like MHFA Australia, Orygen, and Black Dog Institute are major employers.
Increasingly, mental health educators blend face-to-face delivery with e-learning and digital content. A clinical background combined with adult education training is the typical profile, though some roles are filled by lived experience workers or communications professionals with strong sector knowledge.
Typical salary
$85k – $115k AUD
Senior training and workforce development roles in government or large NGOs attract the higher end of the range. Freelance training work varies widely.
Registration
Clinical registration relevant to background. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or TAE40122) for vocational training delivery.
Qualifications typically required
- Clinical or sector qualification relevant to content area
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) for RTO delivery
- Experience in adult education or facilitation
- NDIS Worker Screening Check for community education roles
Career pathway
Mental health educators progress to Senior Trainer, Workforce Development Manager, or Head of Education roles. Some move into policy, curriculum design, or consulting. The combination of clinical credibility and education skills is valued across health, corporate, and government sectors.