Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Senior Counsellor

Location Negotiable Across West, Central West and Hunter Region (Pending Campus Availability)

Full-time, Permanent

Base Salary $135,445 - $138,798 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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.

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. A 35-hour working week for full-time staff with a variety of flexible working options on offer, including 4 weeks annual leave and 3 weeks agreed non-attendance leave per year for full-time staff (pro-rata).

About the role

Are you driven to make a difference in students’ lives? As a Senior Counsellor, you’ll lead the delivery of impactful counselling services and programs that empower our diverse student community to achieve their goals.

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead and mentor a team of counselling professionals, ensuring best practices and high-quality service delivery.
• Provide expert counselling to prospective and enrolled students, supporting their personal, academic, and vocational success.
• Identifying, reporting and recommending to management on broad trends, issues and concerns relevant to students, educational programs and/or the campus.

This is a permanent, full-time role with a flexible location at one of TAFE NSW’s West, Central West and Hunter campuses, depending on desk availability. Campuses include Moree, Tamworth, Armidale, Muswellbrook, Cessnock/Kurri Kurri, and Maitland.

About You 

You are a compassionate and experienced professional with:

• An appropriate degree from a tertiary institution and at least three years study in psychology plus minimum two years appropriate vocational experience.
• Current psychology registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Substantial experience in the provision of vocational, educational and personal counselling services.
• Willingness and ability to travel as per business requirements.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position 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 AEDT Monday 24 March 2025

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

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

Targeted Question: Describe a situation where you had to implement a change within a team or organisation. How did you approach the change, manage differing viewpoints and achieve an outcome that aligned with the strategic direction for the group?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Braidie Stride, Talent Acquisition Advisor at braidie.stride1@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: contact Sharon McInnes, Manager Counselling and Career Development at sharon.mcinnes@tafensw.edu.au

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.

A talent pool, 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.