Mental Health Commission
Launch Your Career
Applications for the Mental Health Commission’s (Commission) Graduate Program are currently closed. The program will reopen for applications in July 2027, for a February 2028 commencement.
The Commission recognises the need for building and developing a skilled and diverse workforce that can collectively support progress towards achieving our strategic objectives – to enhance our value, performance, and impact on our systems and services, to better meet the needs of individuals, families, carers, and communities across Western Australia.
The Commission’s Graduate Program is an 18-month appointment providing participants with a range of development opportunities across the agency. We currently have three graduates participating in the program, undertaking structured rotations across the agency and contributing to project work with teams committed to their development.
What we offer
The Commission is committed to improving employment opportunities for young graduates, to encourage fresh and dynamic perspectives and create a pipeline of forward-thinking talent. The program offers:
- challenging work contributing to the development of mental health and alcohol and other drug services and systems that meet the needs of WA’s population
- a competitive salary, extensive leave entitlements and a range of additional employee benefits including flexible work arrangements
- participation in an extensive learning and development program, including internal and sector-wide networking opportunities.
Who can apply
The Commission may apply targeted recruitment strategies, where appropriate, to support workforce diversity and improve representation in line with equal opportunity legislation. Where applied, these approaches will be documented and aligned to the Commission’s diversity objectives.
Attributes we seek in candidates:
- Demonstrates integrity
- Strong communicators
- Research and analytical skills
- Organised and adaptive
- Values-driven
- Team players
The Commission is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. We value the uniqueness of individuals who may vary in many different ways, including ethnicity, culture, national origin, social class, gender, age, religious belief, sexual identity, intersex status and mental and/or physical ability, and people from these diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The Commission is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. We value the uniqueness of individuals who may vary in many different ways, including ethnicity, culture, national origin, social class, gender, age, religious belief, sexual identity, intersex status and mental and/or physical ability, and people from these diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Page last updated9 July 2026
