Mental Health Social Worker jobs in Gold Coast, QLD

Mental Health Social Worker work in Gold Coast, QLD

Mental Health Social Worker roles in Gold Coast, QLD sit within high demand driven by population growth and structural workforce shortages. Private practice opportunities are strong. AOD and youth mental health are particularly active areas. 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.

Gold Coast Health operates the mental health services for the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, including community mental health teams, acute inpatient services at Gold Coast University Hospital, and specialist services. The Gold Coast is one of Australia's fastest-growing regions by population, creating persistent demand for mental health services that outpaces current workforce supply.

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 Gold Coast, QLD

• Gold Coast Health
• Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service
• headspace Gold Coast
• Lives Lived Well
• Aftercare
• UnitingCare Queensland
• Gold Coast Primary Health Network