Mental Health Social Worker jobs in Ballarat, VIC

Mental Health Social Worker work in Ballarat, VIC

Mental Health Social Worker roles in Ballarat, VIC sit within consistent demand across all disciplines. Federation University supports local workforce pipeline. Proximity to Melbourne aids recruitment. Private practice and NDIS sector are growing. mental health social worker positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Social workers in mental health bring a holistic, person-in-environment perspective to practice. They provide counselling, case management, advocacy, and practical support — helping people navigate housing, financial hardship, family relationships, and access to services alongside their mental health treatment.

Grampians Health (formed through the amalgamation of Ballarat Health Services, Grampians Community Health, and other regional services) delivers public mental health care across western Victoria, with Ballarat as the hub for inpatient and specialist mental health services. Community mental health teams serve Ballarat and the broader Grampians region, which includes Ararat, Horsham, and surrounding rural areas.

Qualifications typically required

• AASW-accredited Bachelor or Masters of Social Work
• AASW full membership
• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) credential for clinical therapy roles
• NDIS Worker Screening Check for community roles

Key employers in Ballarat, VIC

• Grampians Health
• Ballarat Health Services
• headspace Ballarat
• Western Victoria PHN
• Federation University Australia
• Mind Australia
• Neami National
• St John of God Health Care