Casual Mental Health Trainer - Perth

• Flexible casual position
• Travel required: must have own transportation
• Greater Perth & Regional Western Australia 

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.

First aid and mental health training forms an integral part of this work, by skilling people in the community with training skills which could save a life.

About the role

Red Cross Training Services is a nationally recognised training provider delivering quality outcomes for our clients through relevant training and education programs.

Red Cross Mental Health trainers are responsible for ensuring the delivery of non-accredited Mental Health courses on behalf of Red Cross First Aid & Mental Health RTO ID 3605 within a classroom setting.

Supported by a national administrative team, you will ensure training and all relevant resources are set up and delivered to a professional standard, meeting WHS, Mental Health First Aid Australia and Red Cross Standards.

What you will bring

• Experience in facilitating training in community and corporate settings
• Ability to engage students with compassion and understanding
• Ability to communicate effectively with a varied and diverse audience
• Experience in the mental health and wellbeing industry
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work independently
• Well organised with strong time management and administration skills

Essential requirements

• Must be a current and accredited MHFA Instructor
• Own reliable transport
• Current Australian driver’s licence
• Current Working with Children Check

Desirable

• TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or equivalent

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: Access salary packaging benefits via Maxxia; up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment, helping maximise your take-home pay

Health & Wellbeing: Access resources supporting nutrition, sleep, resilience, and mindfulness, along with wellbeing programs and guided meditation

Career development: Ongoing learning, training, and professional development opportunities

Further information

This role is covered by the Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2020, Level 9. Pay from $75.93/hour (inclusive of casual loading) plus superannuation and access to salary packaging. A day rate applies where shifts are 5 hours or more.

Cover letters should be addressed to Wendy Yates and should confirm that you meet the essential requirements as outlined above.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Wendy Yates, wyates@redcross.org.au

(Enquiries only. Please submit applications via SEEK or our Careers page)

Applications close: Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier.

Whilst we appreciate interest in our roles, we will not be engaging with Agencies or Agency Candidates for this role.

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Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
 
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