Counselling

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Student Counsellor

A Student Counsellor supports students through academic, personal, and family issues, working in schools or community organisations, requiring strong interpersonal skills.

Avg yearly income $96,200
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Worker

A Mental Health Worker supports individuals with mental health issues by building rapport, maintaining case notes, and developing treatment plans.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Support Worker

A Support Worker aids individuals and families facing difficulties by providing practical and emotional assistance in various settings.

Avg yearly income $68,900
Skill level Beginner

Relationship Counsellor

Relationship Counsellors help individuals, couples, and families resolve relationship issues and improve communication skills across various contexts.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Support Worker

A Mental Health Support Worker aids individuals with mental health issues, offering daily support, care plans, and collaboration with healthcare teams.

Avg yearly income $73,840
Skill level Unknown

Crisis Support Worker

A Crisis Support Worker provides emotional support and guidance to individuals facing immediate crises, assessing needs and connecting them with resources.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Practitioner

Mental Health Practitioners assess, support, and manage individuals with mental health issues, including crisis intervention, counselling, and care planning.

Avg yearly income $76,596
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Clinician

Mental Health Clinicians develop care plans and support patients through assessments, therapy, and crisis intervention for mental health issues.

Avg yearly income $98,332
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Counsellor

Mental Health Counsellors provide counselling and psychotherapy services to clients, either in-person or through telecounselling formats.

Avg yearly income $69,004
Skill level Advanced

Youth Counsellor

Youth Counsellors assist young people with emotional and personal issues, fostering strategies to address mental health, relationships, and trauma.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Advanced

Substance Abuse Counsellor

Substance Abuse Counsellors treat addiction patients, developing support plans tailored to individual needs and circumstances while collaborating with their support networks.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

Drug and Alcohol Counsellors assist individuals and families struggling with substance addiction, guiding them through recovery and interventions.

Avg yearly income $98,800
Skill level Advanced

Family Counsellor

Family Counsellors support families in crisis, focusing on individual and collective wellbeing while employing various therapeutic interventions.

Avg yearly income $93,600
Skill level Advanced

Marriage Counsellor

Marriage Counsellors help couples resolve conflicts and navigate relationship challenges, including transitions and grief, in various settings.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Crisis Counsellor

Crisis Counsellors provide urgent support to individuals in distress, offering interventions and counselling to those facing emergencies, often via phone or online.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Advanced

Grief Counsellor

Grief Counsellors support clients through bereavement using effective therapies and may refer those with prolonged grief for medical treatment.

Avg yearly income $70,200
Skill level Advanced

Rehabilitation Counsellor

Rehabilitation Counsellors assist individuals facing challenges from disability, injury, or addiction by developing tailored plans and resources.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Unknown

Life Coach

A Life Coach helps clients achieve personal or professional goals, develop plans, understand behaviours, and improve decision-making skills.

Avg yearly income $79,560
Skill level Unknown

Psychotherapist

Psychotherapists assist clients in overcoming emotional and mental health issues by conducting assessments and developing tailored treatment plans.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Unknown

Counsellor

Counsellors assist clients in addressing personal issues like relationships, mental health, and addictions using recognised therapeutic techniques.

Avg yearly income $85,020
Skill level Unknown

Art Therapist

An Art Therapist uses creative arts to support clients' emotional well-being, developing treatment plans and collaborating with professionals.

Avg yearly income $99,840
Skill level Unknown

Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner

A Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner assists families in resolving conflicts related to parenting, property, or finance through mediation.

Avg yearly income $99,840
Skill level Unknown

Behaviour Therapist

Behaviour Therapists help people make positive behaviour changes using various therapies, like CBT and hypnotherapy, to treat diverse issues.

Avg yearly income $79,976
Skill level Unknown

Social Worker

Social workers assist individuals and communities in overcoming challenges related to health, income, and social issues, offering resources and policy support.

Avg yearly income $88,400
Skill level Advanced

Mental Health Social Worker

Mental Health Social Workers provide counselling and therapeutic support to clients, helping them recover from mental illness and trauma.

Avg yearly income $96,200
Skill level Unknown

Child Psychologist

Child Psychologists provide therapy and counselling to children, teens, and families, addressing trauma, mental health, disabilities, and developmental issues.

Avg yearly income $104,000
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in counselling

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
CHC43315

Certificate IV in Mental Health
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $5,997
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Peer Support Worker
Support Worker Outreach Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker Relationship Counsellor Student Counsellor
+ 9 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support
On Campus, Online
4 - 6 months
$0 - $2,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Disability Support Worker Trainee Support Worker Home Carer Care Coordinator Community Support Worker Patient Care Assistant Peer Support Worker Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker Support Worker
+ 12 more
CHC33021

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Blended, On Campus, Online
3 - 18 months
$27 - $3,894
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker
Community Care Worker Home Care Assistance Worker Trainee Support Worker Disability Support Worker Home Carer Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Support Worker Aged Care Manager Patient Care Assistant Residential Care Officer Senior Support Worker
+ 11 more
CHC50421

Diploma of Youth Work
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Intake Worker Peer Support Worker
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Intake Worker Peer Support Worker + 7 more
CHC52021

Diploma of Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 18 months
$100 - $15,631
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Housing Officer Family Support Worker Support Worker
Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Intake Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Case Manager Community Care Worker
+ 10 more
CHC42021

Certificate IV in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
6 - 12 months
$100 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Housing Officer Family Support Worker
Case Manager Community Corrections Officer Community Development Worker Senior Support Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Community Care Worker Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker Peer Support Worker Residential Care Officer Residential Care Worker Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Youth Case Worker
+ 18 more
CHC43215 & CHC43315

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Mental Health
Online
17 months
$5,200
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Family Support Worker
Mental Health Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Counsellor
+ 7 more
CHC40421

Certificate IV in Youth Work
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 months
$615 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Youth Counsellor
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Youth Counsellor + 4 more
CHC50321

Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention
Online
18 months
$6,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Family Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Youth Counsellor Relationship Counsellor
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Worker Family Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Welfare Worker Youth Justice Officer Outreach Worker Child Safety Officer Youth Counsellor Relationship Counsellor + 7 more
CHC53315

Diploma of Mental Health
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Mental Health Worker Family Support Worker Peer Support Worker
Support Worker Outreach Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Intake Worker Mental Health Support Worker
+ 6 more
CHC51015

Diploma of Counselling
Online
12 - 36 months
$0 - $11,798
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Student Counsellor Family Support Worker Family Counsellor
Youth Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Mental Health Worker Crisis Support Worker Mental Health Practitioner Mental Health Clinician Crisis Counsellor Grief Counsellor Mental Health Counsellor Mental Health Support Worker
+ 11 more
22660VIC

Course in Identifying and Responding to Family Violence Risk
Online
6 weeks
$500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Youth Case Worker Youth Counsellor Youth Justice Officer
Youth Support Worker Student Support Officer Support Worker Family Support Worker Child Safety Officer Outreach Worker Welfare Worker Family Counsellor Student Counsellor
+ 9 more
CHC43215 & CHC42021

Dual Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs & Certificate IV in Community Services
Online
15 months
$4,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outreach Worker Family Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
Case Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outreach Worker Family Support Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor Case Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor + 2 more
CHC32015

Certificate III in Community Services
Blended, On Campus, Online
9 - 12 months
$191 - $2,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Volunteer Coordinator Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Aboriginal Community Care Worker Community Support Worker Outreach Worker Peer Support Worker Welfare Worker
+ 6 more
CHC43015

Certificate IV In Ageing Support
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Aged Care Team Leader Residential Care Officer Lifestyle Coordinator
Aboriginal Aged Care Worker Aged Care Manager Aged Care Worker Patient Care Assistant Peer Support Worker Personal Carer Residential Care Worker Senior Support Worker Support Worker Trainee Support Worker
+ 10 more
CHC53215

Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Online
12 months
$7,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
CHC43215

Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
On Campus, Online
12 - 14 months
$1,209 - $4,995
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Substance Abuse Counsellor Welfare Worker Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
CHC43515

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
Online
10 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Crisis Support Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Volunteer Coordinator Crisis Support Worker
CHC81115

Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
Online
12 months
$11,345
  • Completed Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or above in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation or equivalent OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold either National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) accreditation or the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
+ 1 more
  • Completed Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) or above in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution, Family Law Mediation or equivalent OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience OR
  • Hold either National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) accreditation or the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).
  • Hold either National Mediator Accreditation System (NMAS) accreditation or the Mediation skill set from the Community Services Training Package (CHC).
Additional requirements may apply.
Family Counsellor Marriage Counsellor Relationship Counsellor Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner + 1 more
CHCSS00093

Alcohol and Other Drugs Skill Set
Online
13 weeks
$1,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker
Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Support Worker Mental Health Support Worker Youth Support Worker Youth Case Worker Volunteer Coordinator Drug and Alcohol Counsellor + 3 more
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Further reading

How to start a career in counselling

7th September 2020

What can you do with a Diploma of Counselling?

11th September 2019

How to start a career in the treatment of addiction

13th July 2020

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