Art / Music / Play Therapist jobs in Port Macquarie, NSW
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Art / Music / Play Therapist roles in Port Macquarie, NSW sit within growing demand driven by population expansion. Private practice is active. NDIS sector is strong. Older persons mental health is a growing need. Lifestyle appeal aids recruitment relative to more isolated regions. art / music / play therapist positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.
Creative arts therapies use non-verbal and expressive modalities to facilitate healing and growth. Art therapists work with visual media; music therapists use sound and rhythm; play therapists work primarily with children. Each modality has its own professional body and training pathway, but all share a foundation in psychological theory and therapeutic practice.
Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) delivers public mental health services across Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, and the surrounding Mid North Coast region. Port Macquarie Base Hospital is the principal acute facility, and community mental health teams operate across multiple sites throughout the LHD.
Typical salary
$65k – $90k AUD
NDIS and community roles are the most common employment pathway. Private practice is growing but less established than in counselling or psychology.
Registration
No statutory registration. ANZATA, AMTA, or ATPA professional membership expected. RTO qualifications or university degrees in the relevant modality.
Qualifications typically required
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or Play Therapy
- Professional association membership (ANZATA, AMTA, or ATPA)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check for community roles
- Working with Children Check for roles involving minors
Key employers in Port Macquarie, NSW
- Mid North Coast Local Health District
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital
- headspace Port Macquarie
- North Coast PHN
- Uniting (NSW)
- Mission Australia
- Mind Australia