Mental Health Commission

An entry level pathway through the School Based Traineeship Program in 2025-26.

About us

Our role is to deliver quality outcomes for people and their families by establishing mental health, alcohol, and other drug services and systems that meet the needs of the WA community.

We also provide support to the Mental Health Advocacy Service, Mental Health Tribunal, and the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist.

We value:

  • Respect for individuals and culture
  • Working together and supporting each other
  • Involving and engaging others
  • Ownership, transparency, and accountability
  • Fair and ethical decisions
  • Improvement focus.

Benefits of doing a traineeship with us

Working with us, you will:

  • get paid while gaining valuable work experience
  • learn hands on skills and experience to help you broaden your future employment opportunities
  • work with a friendly and supportive team.

Our wellness program – Well@work – will encourage you to implement a healthier lifestyle by providing resources, activities and events that encompass the various dimensions of wellness.

Staff based at the Work Zone location have access to:

  • bicycle storage
  • multi-faith and quiet rooms
  • change rooms and showers.

Perfect for…

We’re looking for young people who:

  • have good verbal and written communication skills
  • are ready to work effectively as part of a team
  • have good organisation and time management
  • have good computer skills.

Find us here

We are located on Level 1, 1 Nash Street, Perth, WA 6000.

Have a chat to us

If you need more information you can contact Merrilee Soh or Neamh Kerrigan on (08) 6553 0320
or email hrtraining@mhc.wa.gov.au.

How to apply

Applications open on 1 July 2024. Read How to apply to check what you need to provide in your application. 

You can email your application to hrtraining@mhc.wa.gov.au.

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