Team leader, Counselling

Relationships Australia NSW; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Additional leave days

Employee Referral Reward program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Relationships Australia NSW is seeking a Team Leader, Counselling to lead the delivery of high-quality therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families, while supporting and developing a team of counsellors at Penrith & Blacktown. This role blends hands-on clinical work with leadership, offering the chance to influence practice and mentor clinicians to drive strong client outcomes.

The position requires relevant tertiary qualifications and substantial counselling experience, as well

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology or a related discipline.
• Significant counselling experience (5+ years full-time or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision, coaching and team leadership.
• Strong capability in trauma-informed practice with individuals, couples and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based counselling to individuals, couples and families to improve relationships and wellbeing.
• Work with complex client presentations, including domestic and family violence, mental health and child safety concerns.
• Apply a family systems approach, integrating a range of therapeutic models.
• Provide clinical supervision, coaching and training to a team of counsellors.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Clinical supervision

Team leadership

Counselling

Education

Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology or related discipline

Job description

20h ago , from Relationships Australia - NSW

About Relationships Australia NSW

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, read our 2024-2025 Impact Report, https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/about-us/annual-reports/

What you'll do:

As a Team Leader, Counselling, you will lead the delivery of high-quality therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families, while supporting and developing a team of counsellors. This role combines hands‑on clinical work with leadership, offering the opportunity to influence practice, mentor clinicians and drive strong client outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver evidence‑based counselling to individuals, couples and families to improve relationships, communication and wellbeing
• Work with complex client presentations, including domestic and family violence, mental health and child safety concerns
• Apply a family systems approach, integrating a range of therapeutic models
• Provide clinical supervision, coaching and training to a team of counsellors

The Details:

• Permanent contract
• Open to Part‑time or Full‑time (working 4/5 days a week)
• Location: Penrith & Blacktown
• Salary: Approx $60.40-$62.64 per hour + 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)

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology or a related discipline
• Significant experience in counselling (minimum 5 years full‑time or equivalent clinical hours)
• Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision, coaching and team leadership
• Strong capability in trauma‑informed practice and working with individuals, couples and families

Why work with us?

• Be part of a supportive and dynamic team,work with people who truly care about what you achieve together
• Access a range of staff benefits, including flexible working options, additional leave 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
• 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're proud 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, wellbeing and workplace connection.

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

We value inclusion and belonging.

We're proud 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, wellbeing and workplace connection.