Gold Coast

Career Counsellor

Career Counsellors help students and job seekers identify and pursue their ideal career path. They support their clients as they develop their interests and personal strengths and then match these to relevant industries, qualifications, and job opportunities. Career Counsellors also coach their clients in personal presentation and job-seeking skills.

As a Career Counsellor you could be running an information session for university students on resume and CV writing, having a client complete a questionnaire to identify their career interests and existing skillsets, co-ordinating a public job fair event for students and job seekers, detailing a list of university qualifications that align with a high school student’s career aspirations, having a mock interview session with a job seeker, or networking with local business leaders and peak industry representatives.

Successful Career Counsellors are great communicators and have an excellent understanding of the current job market and recruitment practices.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $78,000
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a career counsellor?

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Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice

Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Bachelor of Human Services

Distance, On Campus, Online
3 years
$0 - $44,580
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Career Counsellor Youth Worker

Master of Education (Career Development)

Blended, Online
18 months
$0 - $34,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate of Counselling

Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $15,960
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Master of Counselling (Advanced)

Online
3 years
$0 - $45,600
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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