Art / Music / Play Therapist jobs in Shepparton, VIC
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Art / Music / Play Therapist roles in Shepparton, VIC sit within steady demand. CALD and culturally responsive practice are important competencies. Agricultural and seasonal workforce mental health is a distinct need. NDIS sector growing. Murray PHN funds across the catchment. 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.
Goulburn Valley Health (GVH) operates the Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service, providing inpatient mental health care, community mental health teams, and specialist services across the Goulburn Valley. The mental health service is based at GV Health's main Shepparton campus and extends outreach to surrounding towns including Echuca, Cobram, and Seymour.
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 Shepparton, VIC
- Goulburn Valley Health
- Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service
- Murray PHN
- La Trobe University Shepparton
- Nexus Primary Health
- Mind Australia
- Neami National