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About the course
This Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work prepares you to support people experiencing mental health challenges using lived experience in a professional, ethical way. You’ll build practical skills for peer support, communication, boundaries, self-care and working within mental health services and community settings. The course is delivered on campus at RMIT’s Melbourne City campus as a vocational Certificate IV qualification in mental health and peer practice. The programme introduces counselling basics, community support skills, and behavioural science fundamentals.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue entry-level peer worker roles in community and clinical mental health services, supporting consumers through recovery-focused programs and day-to-day wellbeing. You may work in not-for-profit organisations, public health services or community support agencies, contributing lived-experience perspectives to service delivery. Typical pathways include mental health peer worker and consumer peer support roles aligned to a Certificate IV qualification in psychology-related mental health practice.
Living Costs in Sydney**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290 |
Average Salary***
