Transform lives, every single day.
Do you want a career that means more?
At Anglicare Sydney, we bring the strength, the support and the strategy to make it happen.
We've been a well-respected not‐for‐profit that's been serving society's most vulnerable for over 170 years.
Each year, we achieve life‐changing outcomes for more than 40,000 people who rely on our person‐centred support.
And now, we're extending our reach and impact even further.
As our Program Lead – Counselling Services, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of counselling and mental health services across Community and Mission.
Combining clinical expertise with inspirational leadership, you'll support counsellors and students to deliver high‐quality, evidence‐based counselling while continuing to provide therapeutic support to individuals, children, young people and families experiencing complex emotional needs.
Be welcomed into a compassionate, respectful and purpose‐driven community where we don't just talk about values, we live them.
With integrity and resilience, you will:
Lead and provide professional practice supervision to Counsellors and student placements.
Recruit, mentor and develop a high‐performing counselling team.
Foster a culture of clinical excellence, continuous learning and evidence‐based practice.
Deliver therapeutic counselling services to individuals, children, young people and families experiencing complex emotional needs.
Build strong referral pathways and partnerships with schools, churches, government and community organisations.
Promote Counselling Services through community engagement, education and stakeholder relationships.
Monitor program quality, budgets, outcomes and funding requirements.
Ensure compliance with organisational, professional and legislative standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement through program evaluation, policy development and innovation.
Champion Anglicare's Christian mission, values and commitment to exceptional client care.
What you'll bring
You're an experienced clinical leader who is passionate about supporting people through life's challenges while developing others to deliver outstanding therapeutic care.
You combine strong clinical judgement with compassionate leadership and enjoy building capable, resilient teams that make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals and families.
Most importantly,



you'll share Anglicare's values of Integrity, Justice, Compassion and Excellence.
Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or an equivalent discipline.
Graduate membership of a PACFA registered organisation, AASW, APS or equivalent professional body.
Current NSW Driver Licence.
Demonstrated clinical experience in family and relationship counselling, couple counselling and/or counselling children and adolescents.
Minimum 500 hours of counselling or client contact experience.
Experience leading, supervising or mentoring counselling professionals.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‐building capability.
Ability to balance clinical practice with operational leadership responsibilities.
Experience managing counselling or mental health programmes.
Experience supervising students or early career clinicians.
Experience working with schools, churches or community organisations.
Knowledge of funding compliance, quality improvement and programme evaluation.
Experience developing therapeutic group programmes or delivering training.
Why Anglicare?
We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.
At Anglicare, you'll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well‐established organisation that's ready for the future.
You'll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds.
You'll also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.
Benefits and rewards
Flexible work options where operationally possible.
Salary packaging to increase your take‐home pay.
Up to $2,650 tax free for meals and entertainment.
Ongoing professional development and leadership training.
Clinical supervision and continuing professional development opportunities.
Employee Assistance Program.




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We're many services, with one purpose, to meet people where they are and walk with them.
At Anglicare, we believe everyone is Made for Connection with God, with each other and with the places we call home.
But sometimes life unravels.
That's where we step in.
Through compassionate counselling, professional support and meaningful relationships, we help individuals, children, young people and families build resilience, strengthen wellbeing and move forward with hope.
Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support.
While we are guided by our Christian‐based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant pre‐employment checks, including a National Police Check and Working With Children Check.
Application Close Date: August 28, ****
Staff Rewards
Enjoy access to our staff rewards portal, with exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more.
Salary Packaging
Pay less tax on your income and increase your take‐home pay!
With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free.
You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment... tax free!
Employee Assistance Program
At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing, both at work and at home.
Our confidential Employee Assistance Program provides free counselling as you need it.
Employee Referral Program
Be rewarded with a $1,200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role!
Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role, and if they're hired, you'll receive an additional $1,200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service.
Formal Recognition
The Performance Review process supports your skilled goals through ongoing conversations and feedback from your manager.
Your Annual Review Conversation provides an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.
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📌 Program Lead - Counselling Services (Wollongong)
🏢 Anglicare
📍 Wollongong