Counsellor, Carer Gateway

Relationships Australia NSW; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Additional leave days

Employee referral program

Fitness passport

Salary packaging options

Reconciliation Action Plan

Inclusive employer

Job summary

Relationships Australia NSW is seeking a passionate counsellor to join our Wellways partnership program, delivering high-quality, evidence-based counselling services. You will provide individual and group counselling that promotes wellbeing, builds resilience, and supports carers experiencing stress, anxiety and related challenges.

Based across Campbelltown and Bankstown, you will work within a collaborative environment, delivering trauma-informed, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in counselling, psychology, psychotherapy, social work, or related discipline.
• Current registration or membership with AHPRA, AASW, PACFA or ACA.
• Demonstrated counselling experience with a minimum of three years post-qualification experience.
• Sound knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic approaches including Person-Centred Therapy and CBT.
• Experience facilitating groups and delivering wellbeing-focused interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling to carers.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based counselling services.
• Promote wellbeing, build resilience and support carers experiencing stress and anxiety.
• Work within a trauma-informed, person-centred care framework.

Skills

Counselling

Group facilitation

CBT

Person-Centred Therapy

Trauma-informed care

Education

Tertiary qualification in counselling/psychology/psychotherapy/social work

Current registration with AHPRA/AASW/PACFA/ACA

Job description

Relationships Australia NSW – Campbelltown NSW

About Us

Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) supports people through all forms of relationship distress, delivering timely, compassionate and expert care that strengthens wellbeing and connection across NSW. For more information about us, read our 2024-2025 Impact Report, https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/about-us/annual-reports/

About the Role

Relationships Australia NSW is seeking a passionate and skilled Counsellor to join our Wellways partnership program, supporting carers through the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based counselling services. In this rewarding role, you'll provide both individual and group counselling that promotes wellbeing, builds resilience, and supports carers experiencing stress, anxiety, low mood, and other challenges associated with their caring responsibilities. Based across our Campbelltown and Bankstown locations, you'll work within a collaborative and supportive environment, delivering person-centred, trauma-informed care while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those who care for others.

Details

• Contract Type: Maximum-Term until 30 June 2027 (with potential for extension)
• Hours: Part-time or full-time opportunity (4 or 5 days per week)
• Location: Campbelltown and Bankstown (travel required between both sites)
• Salary:Approx $51-$56 per hour (depending on skills and experience) + 12% super, 17.5% leave loading and tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900. (Increase your take home pay! Calculate Your Savings athttps://www.salary.com.au/calculate-your-savings)
• Clinical supervision provided by RANSW, with additional day-to-day support from the Wellways team
• Extra annual leave days between Christmas and New Year

What You'll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in counselling, psychology, psychotherapy, social work, or a related discipline
• Current registration or membership with AHPRA, AASW, PACFA or ACA
• Demonstrated counselling experience, ideally with a minimum of three years post-qualification experience
• Sound knowledge and practical application of evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Person-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Experience facilitating groups and delivering wellbeing-focused interventions

Why work with us?

• Make a genuine differencetothe lives ofindividuals, couples and families
• Be part of a supportive and dynamic team,work with people whotruly careabout whatweachieve together
• Access a range of staff benefits,including flexible working options,additionalleave days, the Employee Referral Reward program, and a Fitness Passport
• Increase your take-home paythrough generous salary packaging options, including up to $15,900 per year for everyday expenses and $2,650 for entertainment(visit https://www.salary.com.au/calculate-your-savings to find out more)
• Work in an organisation committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.We have a Reconciliation Action Plan to guide our efforts to build strong relationships, increased employment, and enhanced respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other communities
• We value inclusion and belonging.We'reproud to be recognised as a Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026. Our SWEET team (Staff Wellbeing, Engagement and Empowerment Team) brings together staff from across RANSW to champion diversity,wellbeingand workplace connection.

RANSW requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check, a Working with Children Check and a NDIS check before employment.