Counsellor jobs in Wagga Wagga, NSW

Counsellor work in Wagga Wagga, NSW

Counsellor roles in Wagga Wagga, NSW sit within persistent demand across clinical and community roles. Agricultural workforce and rural mental health are distinct service priorities. NSW Health rural incentives apply. NDIS sector is growing across the 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.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) delivers public mental health services across a huge geographic area in south-west NSW, with Wagga Wagga Base Hospital as the primary acute facility and community mental health teams based across the region. The MLHD catchment includes Wagga Wagga, Griffith, Leeton, Deniliquin, and dozens of smaller towns and 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 Wagga Wagga, NSW

• Murrumbidgee Local Health District
• Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
• headspace Wagga Wagga
• Murrumbidgee PHN
• Uniting (NSW)
• Catholic Care
• EACH
• Charles Sturt University