Support Worker (Mental Health) jobs in Dubbo, NSW

Support Worker (Mental Health) work in Dubbo, NSW

Support Worker (Mental Health) roles in Dubbo, NSW sit within persistent and significant workforce shortages across all disciplines. Aboriginal mental health and cultural competency are essential. NSW Health rural incentives and relocation packages apply. Suicide prevention is a priority area. support worker (mental health) positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Support workers in mental health assist people with daily living tasks, community participation, medication prompting, and connection to services. They may work with NDIS participants, in supported accommodation, in community mental health outreach, or in residential rehabilitation services. The work is relationship-focused and recovery-oriented.

Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) provides public mental health services across central and western NSW from Dubbo, including Dubbo Health Service and community mental health teams operating across the region. The WNSWLHD catchment is one of the largest geographic health districts in the country, covering Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Broken Hill, and remote communities extending to the South Australian border.

Qualifications typically required

• Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Mental Health
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current First Aid certificate
• Working with Children Check where applicable

Key employers in Dubbo, NSW

• Western NSW Local Health District
• Dubbo Health Service
• Western NSW PHN
• headspace Dubbo
• Uniting (NSW)
• CatholicCare
• COORDINARE
• Charles Sturt University