Mental Health Social Worker jobs in Warrnambool, VIC

Mental Health Social Worker work in Warrnambool, VIC

Mental Health Social Worker roles in Warrnambool, VIC sit within consistent demand, particularly in community mental health and nursing. Agricultural workforce mental health is a priority. Coastal lifestyle appeal supports recruitment. NDIS and community sector 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.

South West Healthcare operates as the primary public health service for south-west Victoria, providing inpatient and community mental health services from Warrnambool Base Hospital. The mental health service covers Warrnambool and the surrounding south-west, including Hamilton, Portland, and rural communities across the Western District.

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 Warrnambool, VIC

• South West Healthcare
• Warrnambool Base Hospital
• headspace Warrnambool
• Western Victoria PHN
• Deakin University Warrnambool
• Brophy Family and Youth Services
• Mind Australia