Leading Mental Health and Wellbeing (Workplace and Community)

Overview

Gain the skills to lead mental health and wellbeing in workplaces and communities. Learn how to lead for change: to promote mental wellbeing, develop yourself, support those experiencing difficulties, and mitigate risk by designing for mentally healthy workplaces and communities.

The Graduate Certificate in Leading Mental Health and Wellbeing (Workplace and Community) is designed to help workplaces and communities thrive, by building the capacity of leaders, staff and volunteers to enact evidence-based mental health and wellbeing practice.

Unlike other mental health qualifications that primarily focus on mental illness (often within a medical-health framework), this program takes a broader perspective, equipping participants with skills and knowledge to implement strategy (and lead by personal practice) within organisations or community to reduce the risk of mental ill health and foster mental health and wellbeing.

Up to 80% off fees due to Government subsidies*.

*Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.

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Courses

Graduate Certificate in Leading Mental Health and Wellbeing (Workplace and Community)

Duration: 0.5 years

Delivery mode:
In person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park
Online

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code (Commonwealth Supported Place): 2GC185

SATAC code (Full fee paying): 2GC685

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$4,657 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
$14,400 (Full fee paying)

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2GC685 (FFP)

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Why study the Graduate Certificate in Leading Mental Health and Wellbeing (Workplace & Community)?

Acquire science-backed qualifications to kickstart a career in a high-demand field, positioning yourself as a leader in the field
Learn directly from experts in positive, social, clinical, and organisational psychology, gaining expertise in personal wellbeing management, psychosocial hazard prevention at work, supporting mental health and wellbeing in others, and leading wellbeing initiatives within your community or workplace
Experience the convenience of a flexible online format, requiring an average of 10 hours a week, allowing you to seamlessly integrate studying into your lifestyle
Apply your newfound knowledge directly within your personal or organisational context, ensuring practical and immediate relevance
Conclude the course with a Graduate Certificate qualification, providing a pathway into a variety of Master-level qualifications.

Your career

Learn valuable skills in a fast-growing area. The Graduate Certificate in Leading Mental Health and Wellbeing gives you opportunities because employers and organisations need more people who can take care of their own mental health and wellbeing and create a healthy work environment.

Potential occupations include:

Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
Senior Mental Health Practitioner
Workplace Wellness Manager
Mental Health Consultant
Disability Service Support Worker (Mental Health)
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Support Worker
Community Mental Health Advocate.

Potential employers include:

State, Federal and Local Government
Not-for-profits and non-government organisations
Community-focused organisations and clubs
Large corporations
Schools
Healthcare and social service providers.

What you will study

As a student, you will:

Expand your understanding of mental health and wellbeing
Learn and practice techniques to develop your own mental health
Develop whole-of-system strategies to lead mentally healthy workplaces and communities
Be mentored by teachers who are experts in organisational, clinical, developmental and social psychology and experienced leaders in mental health and wellbeing
Walk away with resources and activities to use amongst your teams to support culture change
Gain the skills to make assessments directly relevant to your workplace, to develop yourself within your current role or prepare yourself for a change into a mental health and wellbeing-focussed role.

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Graduate Certificate in Leading Mental Health and Wellbeing (Workplace and Community)

When it comes to Mental Health and Wellbeing, we know our stuff.

Flinders University’s research into mental health and wellbeing is world-renowned, meaning you will learn from some of the best in the field. We’re home to the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing — a multi-disciplinary research institute improving mental health and wellbeing.

The Institute brings together world leading researchers across psychology, social science, public health and education. Partnering with service providers, its researchers develop mental health and wellbeing solutions for our communities.

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