Art / Music / Play Therapist jobs in Rockhampton, QLD
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Art / Music / Play Therapist roles in Rockhampton, QLD sit within persistent demand, especially in community mental health, AOD, and outreach roles. Mining workforce mental health is a distinct service area. Rural incentives available. NDIS sector growing. 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.
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS) delivers public mental health services across a large region centred on Rockhampton, including inpatient care, community mental health teams, and specialist services. The CQHHS catchment extends to Emerald, Longreach, and remote communities, creating significant rural and outreach service delivery roles.
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 Rockhampton, QLD
- Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
- Rockhampton Hospital
- headspace Rockhampton
- Central Queensland PHN
- Lives Lived Well
- UnitingCare Queensland
- CQUniversity