Mental Health Social Worker jobs in Shepparton, VIC

Mental Health Social Worker work in Shepparton, VIC

Mental Health Social Worker roles in Shepparton, VIC sit within steady demand. CALD and culturally responsive practice are important competencies. Agricultural and seasonal workforce mental health is a distinct need. NDIS sector growing. Murray PHN funds across the catchment. 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.

Goulburn Valley Health (GVH) operates the Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service, providing inpatient mental health care, community mental health teams, and specialist services across the Goulburn Valley. The mental health service is based at GV Health's main Shepparton campus and extends outreach to surrounding towns including Echuca, Cobram, and Seymour.

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 Shepparton, VIC

• Goulburn Valley Health
• Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service
• Murray PHN
• La Trobe University Shepparton
• Nexus Primary Health
• Mind Australia
• Neami National