Support Worker (Mental Health) jobs in Mackay, QLD

Support Worker (Mental Health) work in Mackay, QLD

Support Worker (Mental Health) roles in Mackay, QLD sit within steady demand with consistent vacancies. Mining and FIFO workforce mental health is a distinct service need. AOD roles are active. Rural incentive packages available through Queensland Health. 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.

Mackay Hospital and Health Service (MHHS) provides public mental health services for the Mackay, Whitsunday, and Central West regions, including inpatient care at Mackay Base Hospital and community mental health teams operating across the catchment. The service covers rural communities and outreach to the Whitsundays and remote areas to the west.

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 Mackay, QLD

• Mackay Hospital and Health Service
• Mackay Base Hospital
• headspace Mackay
• Central Queensland PHN
• Lives Lived Well
• UnitingCare Queensland
• Centacare