Mental Health Educator / Trainer jobs in Port Macquarie, NSW

Mental Health Educator / Trainer work in Port Macquarie, NSW

Mental Health Educator / Trainer 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. 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.

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.

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 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