Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Counsellor

Location: Coffs Harbour Campus

Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2027

$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

As a Counsellor at TAFENSW you will make a meaningful contribution by providing essential counselling services to both prospective and enrolled students, while offering educational consultancy and support to staff. You will use your expertise to guide students in their academic, vocational, and personal journeys, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their full potential.

You will manage your work with professionalism, ensuring your practice aligns with the standards of your professional body and all relevant TAFE NSW policies and procedures, maintaining accurate and confidential records while staying current with emerging educational, social, psychological and health issues affecting students.

About You 

You are a qualified Counsellor, Social Worker or Psychologist who is passionate about supporting students to achieve their educational and career goals. You bring experience in delivering individual counselling and group work across educational, vocational, career and personal matters, and you’re confident using assessments to help identify barriers and guide the best course of action.

To be successful for this position you must have:

• 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). 
• Willingness and ability to travel as per business requirements.

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 Wednesday 29 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 Paula Zacharakis Petsis, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at paula.zacharakis@tafensw.edu.au or phone 02 7921 6383.

Role-specific enquiries: contact:

• Raewyn Juteram, Senior Counsellor, via email raewyn.juteram@tafensw.edu.au or phone 02 7921 6049; or
• Sharon McInnes, Manager Counselling & Career Development via email Sharon.McInnes@tafensw.edu.au or phone 02 7921 2987.

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a 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 used to fill future vacancies.

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