Couple and Family Counsellor - Mental Health

Relationships Australia NSW – Tamworth NSW

Contract

1d ago , from Relationships Australia - NSW

We're seeking an experienced Couple & Family Counsellor to join the new Medicare Mental Health Hub in Tamworth.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an cutting-edge partnership between Relationships Australia NSW, Grand Pacific Health and Odyssey House, delivering integrated mental health support through a "no wrong door" approach. The Hub brings together clinical, peer and community expertise to provide coordinated, person-centered care for people experiencing mental health challenges.

About the Role

As a Couple & Family Counsellor, you'll provide therapeutic support to individuals, couples and families, helping clients strengthen relationships, improve wellbeing and navigate complex mental health challenges.

You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team, providing counselling, assessment, care coordination and recovery planning while contributing specialist family systems expertise.

Key Responsibilities
Deliver counselling to individuals, couples and families
Conduct intake, psychosocial and risk assessments
Develop recovery and wellbeing plans with clients
Provide care coordination and service navigation




Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Apply family systems and evidence-based therapeutic approaches
Maintain qualified documentation and participate in supervision

30th September, 2026

What You’ll Bring
Qualifications in Counselling, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Relationship Counselling, or Couple & Family Counselling
Eligibility for registration with AHPRA, AASW, PACFA or ACA
Minimum 100 hours of clinically supervised counselling experience
Experience working with couples and families using a family systems framework
Understanding of mental health, family violence, child protection and addiction
Commitment to culturally protected, trauma-informed practice

The Detail
12-month maximum term contract
Located in Tamworth
Approx. $50-$56 per hour + 12% superannuation
17.5% leave loading
Salary packaging benefits and additional employee perks

Why Join Us?
Make a genuine difference in your local community
Be part of an innovative recent mental health service
Work alongside experienced multidisciplinary practitioners
Access professional supervision, development and wellbeing benefits
Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging
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📌 Couple And Family Counsellor Mental Health North Tamworth
🏢 Relationships Australia NSW
📍 North Tamworth