Mental Health Educator / Trainer jobs in Bendigo, VIC

Mental Health Educator / Trainer work in Bendigo, VIC

Mental Health Educator / Trainer roles in Bendigo, VIC sit within strong and growing demand. Private practice expanding. NDIS sector active. La Trobe University contributes to local workforce supply. One of Victoria's most attractive regional postings. mental health educator / trainer positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

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.

Bendigo Health operates the Loddon Campaspe Mental Health Service, providing inpatient, community, and specialist mental health care across central Victoria. The new Bendigo Hospital opened in 2017 and includes dedicated mental health inpatient units alongside broader acute health services. Community mental health teams operate from Bendigo and satellite sites across the Loddon and Campaspe catchments.

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

Key employers in Bendigo, VIC

• Bendigo Health
• Loddon Campaspe Mental Health Service
• headspace Bendigo
• Murray PHN
• La Trobe University
• Mind Australia
• Neami National
• cohealth