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Cabrini Health

Music Therapist - Mental Health

Healthcare & Medical

Posted 19/06/2026
Closes 03/07/2026

Elsternwick, 3185, Melbourne, Victoria

Part time

Not specified

Job Info

Location: ELSTERNWICK, VIC

Salary: Not Specified

Job Type: Permanent position | Part time position

Job Description

Music Therapist Grade 2 ? Part time (0.4 FTE) Elsternwick We're building for the better! By 2036, more than 150,000 patients will look to us for healthcare every year. At Cabrini Health we champion community, compassion and career fulfilment. Our teams are united by the shared purpose of making a meaningful contribution to exceptional, patient-centred care in well

  • resourced, world class facilities that inspire you to perform at your best and continuously grow professionally.

How you will make an impact: Join Cabrini Women's Mental Health Service as a Music Therapist and play a meaningful role in supporting women's mental health and recovery. Working within a compassionate, multidisciplinary team, you will deliver therapeutic sessions on our inpatient ward, using music to promote emotional expression, connection, and wellbeing. This is a unique opportunity to work in Australia's first private, women-only mental health hospital, delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care in a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment.

Be part of a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional, person-centred care that makes a real difference. About the role: As a Music Therapist, you will: Facilitate evidence-based music therapy to support women experiencing complex mental health conditions, including trauma, mood disorders, and addiction. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient recovery through creative, therapeutic approaches.

Provide a safe and supportive space where patients can connect, express themselves, and build resilience through music. What we're looking for: You are a qualified Music Therapist (registered with AMTA) with: Experience in mental health settings, preferably with women-focused care. Strong group facilitation skills and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work within a dynamic team. What We Offer: Salary packaging : up to $15,900 tax-free each year, plus $2650 meal & entertainment card benefits Convenience : Vibrant Elsternwick location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport Travel Perks : Myki Commuter discounted fares A commitment to health and wellbeing initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport Access to a range of retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services A supportive, innovative workplace focused on delivering exceptional care.

Opportunities for professional development and career growth. A chance to make a meaningful impact in women's mental health. Interested?

For further information view the full position description here or contact Cory Porter

  • Inpatient Therapy & Community Services Manager on 03 9508 5***

Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community. Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Inclusion is core to our mission. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Working for Cabrini Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne's southeast.

Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, providing quality, compassionate care to our community for more than 75 years. There is something special about Cabrini Health. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients.

We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries. Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential. Our values: Compassion

  • Integrity
  • Courage
  • Respect

MANDATORY FOR ALL NEW STAFF TO CABRINI Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID-19 (recommended), plus a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested. Please click here to apply.

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