Counsellor jobs in Bunbury, WA

Counsellor work in Bunbury, WA

Counsellor roles in Bunbury, WA sit within growing demand driven by population expansion. Private practice is active. NDIS sector strong. Proximity to Perth aids recruitment. WAPHA funds across the South West region. counsellor positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Counselling in Australia is a broad field practiced by professionals from a range of backgrounds. Counsellors use therapeutic approaches such as person-centred therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, narrative therapy, and CBT to support clients through emotional difficulties. While counselling is not a protected title in Australia, professional membership through PACFA or the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is expected by most employers.

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) South West Region delivers public mental health services across the South West of Western Australia, with Bunbury Hospital as the principal acute facility and community mental health teams operating from Bunbury and satellite sites across the region. The WACHS South West catchment includes Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, and surrounding communities.

Qualifications typically required

• Diploma or Bachelor of Counselling, or equivalent
• PACFA or ACA professional membership
• Working with Children Check (for roles involving minors)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check for disability sector roles

Key employers in Bunbury, WA

• WA Country Health Service South West Region
• Bunbury Hospital
• headspace Bunbury
• WA Primary Health Alliance
• Edith Cowan University
• Ruah Community Services
• Uniting WA
• Richmond Wellbeing