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Mental health careers

From allied health roles to research, discover the broad range of career opportunities available in the mental health sector.

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Find your career pathway in the mental health workforce

Whether you’re launching your career or looking for the next step on your journey, the mental health sector in Queensland offers many opportunities. 

While many people first think of psychologists and psychiatrists when they consider the mental health workforce, it’s actually much more diverse and broad. Nowadays, mental health is treated by multi-disciplinary teams, each offering their own expertise and perspectives. 

This page explains the types of careers in the mental health sector and how they contribute to the overall health system. 

Photo on the left: Jessica Pulis, Mackay Hospital and Health Service

Jessica Pulis, Mackay Hospital and Health service

Career pathways in mental health

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health workforce
Academia and education

Allied health

Counsellors
Expressive and arts therapists
Mental health pharmacist
Occupational therapists
Psychologists
Rehabilitation counsellors
Social workers
Speech pathologists
Community and support workers
Cultural consultants
Lived and living experience roles

Medical

GPs
Psychiatrists
Mental health administrators and policymakers
Mental health nurses
Nurses
Suicide prevention peer worker

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