Couple and Family Counsellor

Are you an outstanding individual counsellor ready to take the next step in your clinical journey? 

Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) is offering a unique opportunity to join our newly launched Couple and Family Counselling Learning Pathway - a structured, supported 12-month program designed to grow your expertise and confidence in working with couples and families. 

We're building a specialised workforce, and we want passionate, capable professionals who are ready to grow with us. 

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.

About the role

You will commence as an individual counsellor, providing high-quality therapeutic services to individuals across a wide range of issues, including mental health, trauma, addiction, domestic and family violence, parenting challenges, and life transitions. 

After successful completion of the learning pathway into couple and family therapy, you will expand your scope to provide therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families. You'll use a Family Systems framework and have access to leading tools, resources, and supervision to support your clinical practice. 

What the Learning Pathway Offers

• A bespoke 12-month development journey into couple and family counselling
• Structured in-house and external training
• Supportive supervision and workplace coaching
• Employment as a permanent team member from day one
• A full individual counselling caseload while you build your expertise

What you'll bring

• Experience in individual counselling, with a desire to grow into couple/family work
• Relevant qualifications in counselling, psychology or social work
• Postgraduate training or short courses in counselling or family therapy (desirable)
• Strong understanding of issues like domestic violence, child protection, addiction, and mental health
• Eligibility for PACFA, ACA (Level 3 or 4), AASW, or Psychologist registration
• A calm, compassionate, and professional approach with clients

The details 

• Permanent role
• 3 days per week based in Penrith
• Approx $48 - $54 per hour (depending on skills & experience) + 12% super, 17.5% leave loading and tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900. (Increase your take home pay Calculate Your Savings at )
• Extra annual leave days between Christmas and New Year
• Excellent professional development & regular clinical supervision

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 you 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
• 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. Our SWEET team (Staff Wellbeing, Engagement and Empowerment Team) brings together staff from across RANSW to champion diversity, wellbeing and workplace connection.

Next StepsInterested? Apply today Please note this role will close 19th November. RANSW requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check before employment.