Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Counsellor

Armidale NSW location

Temporary Part-time until December 2026

$111,798 - $132,585 salary package - includes base salary ($98,499 - $116,813), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (paid pro rata)

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer First, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.   

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options.

About the Role

This position is being offered as temporary part-time. We are open to being flexible but would require someone to be able to work a minimum of two days per week and a maximum of four days per week. 

Make a meaningful contribution as a Counsellor by providing essential counselling services to both prospective and enrolled students, while offering educational consultancy and support to staff. Use your expertise to guide students in their academic, vocational, and personal journeys, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.

About You 

To be successful for this position you must possess:

• An appropriate degree from a tertiary institution and at least three years study in psychology, or other such study at the Employer deems appropriate, plus two years appropriate vocational experience
• Two years relevant recent counselling experience in personal counselling and educational OR vocational counselling
• A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement). 

To find out more about the role, click to view the  Role Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm (AEST) Sunday 12 April 2026

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your transcript qualifications (PDF)
• Response to one Targeted Question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: TAFE students may experience a range of personal, educational, and vocational challenges that affect their ability to progress in their studies. Please explain your approach to counselling students who present with multiple and competing issues. (max 300 words)

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact David Galluccio, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at David.Galluccio@tafensw.edu.au or (02) 7921 2416.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Claire Moore, Senior Manager Counselling & Career Development Services via email at Claire.Moore11@tafensw.edu.au or 0491 961 469.

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.

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