Youth Mental Health Worker jobs in Newcastle, NSW

Youth Mental Health Worker work in Newcastle, NSW

Youth Mental Health Worker roles in Newcastle, NSW sit within steady demand with particular strength in community mental health, NDIS support, and AOD. The region attracts practitioners seeking Sydney alternatives with access to a full-service health system. 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.

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is the primary employer of mental health professionals in the Newcastle and Hunter region, operating community mental health teams, inpatient services, and specialist units across Newcastle, Maitland, and the broader Hunter Valley. The University of Newcastle's health and social work faculties provide a strong local training pipeline.

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 Newcastle, NSW

• Hunter New England LHD
• Hunter Primary Care
• headspace Newcastle
• Flourish Australia
• Mental Health Association NSW
• Catholic Healthcare
• Samaritans