In-Demand Mental health counselling Jobs in Melbourne Vic

Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Victoria Legal Aid —Melbourne VIC
- $89,029 - $104,924 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
2d
Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $89,029 - $104,924 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Commuter assistance
- Work from home
2d
Practice Leader - Mental Health and Wellbeing
Foundation House —Sunshine VIC
- $141,817 a year
- Part-time
- In-person
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
3h
Mental Health Practitioner 0.4FTE
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
12d
Student Wellbeing Officer
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
16h
Mental Health Practitioner Fixed Term
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
2d
Counsellor Advocate (Adult & Family)
Foundation House —Melbourne VIC
- $105,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
Spiritual Care Coordinator
Forensicare Careers —Fairfield VIC
- $88,514 - $102,538 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Care plans
- Communication skills
19h
Counsellor
Voyages Tourism Australia —Melbourne VIC
- $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Resort
- Relocation assistance
1d
API Counsellor
Better Health Network —St Kilda VIC
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- Presentation skills
- APIs
1h
Critical Incident Clinician
Telus Health —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Remote
- Employee assistance program
Rehabilitation Consultant - Allied Health (First Nations Identified Role)
Konekt —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Quick Apply
Animal Attendants - Casuals
RSPCA Victoria —Burwood East VIC
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
19h
Planner & Scheduler
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
9d
Telehealth Psychologist (Contractor) – Flexible Work From Home Opportunity
Atticus Health —Melbourne VIC
- Remote
- Communication skills
- Work from home
Employment Coach
Workskil Australia Ltd —Prahran VIC
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Parental leave
6d
Registered Midwife - Perinatal Mental Health
Ramsay Health Care —Melbourne VIC
- $41.34 - $52.80 an hour
- Rotating roster
- Clinic
- Communication skills
- Referral program
10d
Senior Lived Experience Worker | STAY
St Vincent's Health Australia —Melbourne VIC
- $93,605 - $104,270 a year
- Part-time
5d
Advisor, Talent Acquisition
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Recruiting
- Business
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
16h
Psychologist
Psychology on Parade —Altona VIC
- $100,000 - $150,000 a year
- Part-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- In-person
Quick Apply

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Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy

Victoria Legal Aid -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Part-time
$89,029 - $104,924 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Commuter assistance
Work from home
Employee assistance program
Salary packaging

Qualifications

Communication skills
Negotiation

Full Job Description

Part time (0.8 FTE) ongoing position
Salary range: $89,029 - $104,924 plus super
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging, flexible hybrid work arrangement

About the role
You will provide services to people at risk of or on compulsory treatment orders, assist people to understand and exercise their rights and to enable them to participate in decisions about their treatment, care, and recovery including coaching for self-advocacy and referrals.

Your will be responsible for:

Responding to enquiries from consumers of the program, mental health organisations and services including hospitals, peer support workers, social workers, lawyers, caseworkers and other advocates.
Providing services in person to inpatient units, community settings and via phone and email, with regular travel to designated mental health services across Melbourne.

This role is based at our Sunshine office on Wurundjeri Country.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

Strong communication and negotiation skills, with an ability to quickly build trust and rapport with a diverse range of consumers and internal and external stakeholders.
A deep understanding of the challenges impacting Victorians when accessing mental health support services, and an ability to `stand up' on behalf of consumers.
A flexible, patient and supportive approach while remaining transparent. You will be a creative problem solver.
Candidates should have experience in one or more areas including community development, consumer advocacy, mental health advocacy, community sector advocacy, social work, mental health service provision or other similar fields.

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate.

About VLA
We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most. With over 1400 staff employed in 16 offices across Victoria, we help people with their legal problems by providing information, advice and education with a focus on the prevention and early resolution of legal problems.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and foster a work culture that's inclusive as well as diverse. Your unique ideas and perspectives are valued so that we best represent the people we serve.

Employee benefits

A focus on work-life balance, including flexible working arrangements
Hybrid work from home & office model
Generous leave benefits, including:
- Three days paid seasonal leave
- Paid gender affirmation leave
- Five days both paid reproductive and fertility leave per calendar year
Annual 3% salary increase each December plus performance-related salary incentives
Attractive salary packaging options including General Expenses up to $15,900, Meals & Entertainment up to $2,650 PLUS Novated Leasing
Discounted annual Myki public transport passes
Individual learning and professional development opportunities, tailored to your role and career goals
Free annual flu vaccinations
Access to gym and end-of-trip facilities at our CBD office
Access to our Employee Assistance Program, including confidential counselling and access to a range of mental health and wellbeing resources.

How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the following key selection criteria:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise and communicate effectively with consumers from diverse backgrounds, various stakeholders and organisations.
Sound knowledge of and experience in supported decision making and representational advocacy.
Sound knowledge of the issues affecting consumers and the ability to `stand up' and champion on behalf of consumers.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.

For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Matthew Hope, Senior Advocate on (03) 9093 3777 or [email protected].

No agency applications will be accepted.

Applications close by 11.59pm onSunday 13 September 2026.

Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.

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mental health counselling jobs in melbourne vic

Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy

Advocate, Independent Mental Health Advocacy

Practice Leader - Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health Practitioner 0.4FTE

Student Wellbeing Officer

Mental Health Practitioner Fixed Term

Counsellor Advocate (Adult & Family)

Spiritual Care Coordinator

Counsellor

API Counsellor

Critical Incident Clinician

Rehabilitation Consultant - Allied Health (First Nations Identified Role)

Animal Attendants - Casuals

Planner & Scheduler

Telehealth Psychologist (Contractor) – Flexible Work From Home Opportunity

Employment Coach

Registered Midwife - Perinatal Mental Health

Senior Lived Experience Worker | STAY

Advisor, Talent Acquisition

Psychologist

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