Counsellor jobs in Lismore, NSW

Counsellor work in Lismore, NSW

Counsellor roles in Lismore, NSW sit within elevated demand driven partly by ongoing disaster recovery needs. Trauma, AOD, and complex presentations are major service areas. Private practice is active. Youth mental health and community sector roles are consistent. 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.

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) delivers public mental health services across the Northern Rivers region, with Lismore Base Hospital as the principal acute facility and community mental health teams based in Lismore and across the region. The LHD covers an area extending from the Queensland border to the Mid North Coast, including Byron Bay, Ballina, and Tweed Heads.

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 Lismore, NSW

• Northern NSW Local Health District
• Lismore Base Hospital
• headspace Lismore
• North Coast PHN
• Southern Cross University
• EACH
• Uniting (NSW)
• Rous Community Services