Could you become a Counsellor (General)?
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What this job is
A Counsellor (General) provides individual and group counselling services to clients experiencing emotional, behavioural, relationship, or life transition difficulties in community health, education, workplace, or private practice settings. They apply evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients develop coping strategies, resolve conflicts, and improve psychological wellbeing. The role involves assessment, goal-setting, delivery of structured interventions, and ongoing evaluation of client progress.
Pay
A$2,154 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Case Note Writingcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Participant or Client Advocacycore
- Professional Boundaries Maintenancecore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Service Navigation and Referralcore
- Trauma-Informed Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Accept own accountability
- Appointment Scheduling
- Conflict Resolution
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Group Facilitation
- Inclusive Practice
- Referral Coordination
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Report Writing
- Time Management and Prioritisation