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About the course
This Certificate IV in Mental Health is an entry-level qualification designed to build specialised skills to support people experiencing mental health challenges in community services and healthcare settings. You’ll develop practical capability to work with clients with complex needs, including co-existing issues such as alcohol and other drug use, and to provide community-focused support across a range of services. This is a Certificate IV qualification in mental health. The programme introduces counselling basics, community support skills, and behavioural science fundamentals.
Career outcome
Graduates may work in frontline support roles across community services, health and wellbeing organisations, and mental health programs, assisting clients with complex needs and recovery-focused goals. Employment pathways can include mental health support worker or mental health officer-style roles, contributing to intake, referrals and ongoing client support alongside clinical and community teams. This is a Certificate IV pathway for mental health support work. Preparing graduates for community support, welfare assistant, and care coordination roles, or degree articulation.
Living Costs in Gold Coast**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310 |
Average Salary***
