Art / Music / Play Therapist jobs in Canberra, ACT
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Art / Music / Play Therapist roles in Canberra, ACT sit within demand is steady across clinical roles. Government and peak body roles are unique to Canberra and highly sought after. Private practice is strong given the demographic profile of ACT residents. art / music / play therapist positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.
Creative arts therapies use non-verbal and expressive modalities to facilitate healing and growth. Art therapists work with visual media; music therapists use sound and rhythm; play therapists work primarily with children. Each modality has its own professional body and training pathway, but all share a foundation in psychological theory and therapeutic practice.
The ACT mental health system is delivered through ACT Health's Canberra Health Services, which operates adult community mental health teams, the Dhulwa Mental Health Unit, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The relatively small size of the ACT system means individual roles carry significant responsibility and career development tends to be fast.
Typical salary
$65k – $90k AUD
NDIS and community roles are the most common employment pathway. Private practice is growing but less established than in counselling or psychology.
Registration
No statutory registration. ANZATA, AMTA, or ATPA professional membership expected. RTO qualifications or university degrees in the relevant modality.
Qualifications typically required
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Art Therapy, Music Therapy, or Play Therapy
- Professional association membership (ANZATA, AMTA, or ATPA)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check for community roles
- Working with Children Check for roles involving minors
Key employers in Canberra, ACT
- Canberra Health Services
- ACT Health
- National Mental Health Commission
- headspace Canberra
- Directions Health Services
- Mental Health Foundation ACT
- Marymead Catholic Care