Aboriginal Mental Health Trainee

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

• Great team, supportive and respectful culture and environment
• Gain a mental health qualification with on the job training and university study supported
• Excellent salary packaging benefits
• Classification: ABORIGINAL HEALTH WKR TRAINEE YR 1 (SP40)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For

On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health. A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.

The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

What You Will Be Doing

In 2017 the Victorian Department of Mental Health and Wellbeing established 'Balit Marrup', Aboriginal Social and Emotional Wellbeing Framework. An objective of this framework is to increase opportunities and representation of First Nations People in the mental health workforce.

Peninsula Health Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PHMHWS) acknowledges and values the lived experience of our service consumers, carers and supports inclusive of their individual culture, resourcefulness, strengths and abilities. As such, delivering the Aboriginal Mental Health Traineeship is a valued opportunity for the organisation.

For a further indepth view of the role, please see - Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

Willingness and eligibility to complete a three-year full-time Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health) degree at Charles Sturt University via distance including four one week-long-residential intensives per year

Applicants must be of Australian Aboriginal descent, identify as an Aboriginal person and be able to provide confirmation of Aboriginality ( as defined by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - refer to Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies )

The applicant is interested in improving the mental health and wellbeing of Aboriginal Victorians

Demonstrates and maintains satisfactory academic results

What Next

If would like to find out more information or have a general yarn about this opportunity and the role please contact Alex Savage via email at or

If you experience any issues signing in, registering, please feel welcome to contact Maeve Kennedy via email at

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements

The role ceases advertising on: 2 December 2025

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

*Please refer to salary circular for for salary range VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

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