Mental Health Social Worker jobs in Launceston, TAS

Mental Health Social Worker work in Launceston, TAS

Mental Health Social Worker roles in Launceston, TAS sit within persistent demand across all disciplines. Tasmania-wide workforce shortages apply throughout the north. UTAS supports local training. NDIS sector is growing. Lifestyle appeal helps with recruitment from the mainland. 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.

The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) North Region delivers public mental health services across northern Tasmania, including inpatient care at Launceston General Hospital and community mental health teams across the northern catchment. The THS North mental health service covers Launceston, Devonport, and surrounding communities, with some specialist services centralised in Hobart.

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 Launceston, TAS

• Tasmanian Health Service North Region
• Launceston General Hospital
• headspace Launceston
• Primary Health Tasmania (PHN)
• Uniting (Vic/Tas)
• Mind Australia
• University of Tasmania
• Colony 47