At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals and families through relationship challenges with evidence-based counselling.
- Company: Join a community services organisation making a difference in Western Sydney.
- Benefits: Access to professional development, supervision, and salary packaging benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and training in parenting programs.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping clients navigate life's toughest challenges.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Support individuals, couples and families through relationship challenges.
About the opportunity
Be Recruitment is seeking a counsellor to join an established community services organisation supporting individuals, couples and families across the Western Sydney area. You’ll help clients work through relationship difficulties, separation, divorce, grief and significant life changes. Couples and family counselling forms a substantial part of the role, so experience and confidence in this area will be highly regarded.
The role
Working within a counselling team, you’ll provide evidence-based therapeutic support that helps clients build and maintain safe, supportive relationships.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing face-to-face, telephone and online counselling to individuals, couples and families.
- Supporting clients experiencing relationship breakdown, bereavement, trauma and grief, including those navigating family law pathways.
- Facilitating parenting and psycho-educational group programs.
- Connecting clients with appropriate services through warm referrals.
- Maintaining accurate client records and contributing to reporting.
- Participating in clinical supervision, professional development and local service networks.
- Maintaining culturally responsive, child-safe practice and meeting mandatory reporting obligations.
About you
You’ll bring a thoughtful, practical approach to counselling and the ability to build trust with people experiencing difficult circumstances.
We’re looking for:
- A tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work.
- Relevant professional membership or registration, such as ACA, PACFA, AASW or AHPRAS.
- Skills or experience in couples and family counselling, including working with children.
- Experience facilitating therapeutic or psycho-educational groups.
- An understanding of culturally responsive practice when working with First Nations and culturally diverse communities.
- Strong communication, organisation and client documentation skills.
- A current NSW driver licence, access to a fully insured vehicle and willingness to travel for work.
Training in Circle of Security Parenting or Keeping Kids in Mind would be highly regarded, with facilitator training available as part of the role.
Supervision, development and benefits
You’ll have access to:
- Monthly individual clinical supervision contributing to CPD hours.
- Monthly group clinical supervision contributing to CPD hours.
- Supervision with the Manager every six weeks.
- Facilitator training across a range of parenting programs.
- Individual professional development contributing to CPD hours.
- Salary packaging benefits.
Remuneration
Remuneration is offered at SCHADS Level 4, up to pay point 4.2, plus superannuation. Appointment is subject to verification of qualifications, professional membership or registration, Australian work rights, identification, a National Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children Check.
Family & Relationship Counsellor in Sydney employer: Be Recruitment Group
Be Recruitment Group is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees. With a focus on professional development and cultural safety, the company offers generous benefits such as competitive salaries, extensive leave entitlements, and opportunities for growth within a passionate multidisciplinary team. Working in Western Sydney, you will be part of a meaningful initiative that empowers Aboriginal communities, making a real difference in the lives of families and children.
