Couple & Family Counsellor - Mental Health
Seeking a Couple and Family Counsellor to join our Caringbah mental health service and deliver person‐centred, relationship‐based support.
We're seeking a Couple and Family Counsellor – Mental Health based in Caringbah. This role is ideal for a qualified clinician who is passionate about supporting individuals, couples and families experiencing mental health challenges and enjoys working within a multidisciplinary team.
Why this role
Join a new, integrated mental health service designed to provide accessible, coordinated support for adults and families. Working in partnership with Grand Pacific Health, Relationships Australia NSW and Odyssey House, you'll help shape a contemporary model of care while applying and further developing your expertise in couple and family counselling. The role offers variety, strong professional support and the opportunity to work alongside clinical, peer, cultural and community practitioners.
About Relationships Australia
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/
What you'll do
- Provide counselling to individuals, couples and families
- Act as a Care/Wellbeing Navigator, supporting clients through recovery planning and coordinated care
- Conduct assessments, risk management, safety planning and group programs
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while maintaining high‐quality clinical practice and documentation
The details
- 18-month maximum term contract
- Part time position, working 4 days a week
- Location: Caringbah
- Approx $56 per hour (depending on skills and experience) + 12% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, salary packaging to reduce your taxable income, and other benefits
What you'll bring
- Postgraduate qualification in Relationship Counselling or Couple & Family Counselling
- Eligibility for PACFA, ACA (Level 3 or 4), AASW, or Psychologist registration
- Minimum 100 hours of clinically supervised counselling experience
- Experience working with couples and families within a strong family systems framework
- Experience working with complex mental health presentations in a multidisciplinary team setting
Why work with us?
- Make a genuine difference to the lives of individuals, couples and families
- Be part of a supportive and dynamic team, work with people who truly care about what we 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 pay through 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 stretch 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.
Next Steps
RANSW requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check before employment.
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Contact Details:
Relationships Australia NSW Recruitment Team
