Youth Mental Health Worker jobs in Ballarat, VIC
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Youth Mental Health Worker roles in Ballarat, VIC sit within consistent demand across all disciplines. Federation University supports local workforce pipeline. Proximity to Melbourne aids recruitment. Private practice and NDIS sector are growing. youth mental health worker positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.
Youth mental health is one of the most active areas of growth in the Australian sector. The headspace network — with over 160 centres nationally — is the primary employer of youth mental health workers, providing services across mental health, physical health, alcohol and drugs, and vocational support for young people aged 12–25.
Grampians Health (formed through the amalgamation of Ballarat Health Services, Grampians Community Health, and other regional services) delivers public mental health care across western Victoria, with Ballarat as the hub for inpatient and specialist mental health services. Community mental health teams serve Ballarat and the broader Grampians region, which includes Ararat, Horsham, and surrounding rural areas.
Typical salary
$65k – $95k AUD
Rates vary by professional background — clinical staff (psychologists, nurses) attract higher salaries. headspace centre workers are employed through host organisations with varying awards.
Registration
Depends on professional background. Relevant AHPRA or professional association registration if applicable.
Qualifications typically required
- Qualification in psychology, social work, nursing, OT, or youth work
- Experience or training in youth-specific therapeutic approaches
- Working with Children Check (mandatory)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check for relevant roles
Key employers in Ballarat, VIC
- Grampians Health
- Ballarat Health Services
- headspace Ballarat
- Western Victoria PHN
- Federation University Australia
- Mind Australia
- Neami National
- St John of God Health Care