TEAM LEADER, COUNSELLING
- Lead the delivery of high-quality therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families.
- Provide clinical supervision, coaching, and training to a team of counsellors.
- Work with complex client presentations, including domestic and family violence and mental health concerns.
Opportunity to blend your clinical counselling expertise with people leadership working across Blacktown & Penrith sites
09th October, 2026
About Relationships Australia NSW
Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) supports people through all forms of relationship distress, delivering timely, compassionate and expert care that strengthens wellbeing and connection across NSW.
For more information, read our 2024-2025 Impact Report, https://www.relationshipsnsw.org.au/about-us/annual-reports/
What you'll do:
As a Team Leader, Counselling, you will lead the delivery of high-quality therapeutic services to individuals, couples and families, while supporting and developing a team of counsellors. This role combines hands-on clinical work with leadership, offering the opportunity to influence practice, mentor clinicians and drive strong client outcomes.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver evidence-based counselling to individuals, couples and families to improve relationships, communication and wellbeing
- Work with complex client presentations, including domestic and family violence, mental health and child safety concerns
- Apply a family systems approach, integrating a range of therapeutic models
- Provide clinical supervision, coaching and training to a team of counsellors
The Details:
- Permanent contract
- Open to Part-time or Full-time (working 4/5 days a week)
- Location: Penrith & Blacktown
- Salary: Approx $60.40-$62.64 per hour + 12% super + 17.5% leave loading and tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900. (Increase your take home pay! Calculate Your Savings at https://www.salary.com.au/calculate-your-savings)
What You’ll Bring
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology or a related discipline
- Significant experience in counselling (minimum 5 years full-time or equivalent clinical hours)
- Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision, coaching and team leadership
- Strong capability in trauma-informed practice and working with individuals, couples and families
Why work with us?
- Be part of a supportive and dynamic team, work with people who truly care about what you achieve together
- Access a range of staff benefits, including flexible working options, additional leave days, the Employee Referral Reward program, and a Fitness Passport
- Increase your take-home pay through generous salary packaging options, including up to $15,900 per year for everyday expenses and $2,650 for entertainment
- Work in an organisation committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We have a Reconciliation Action Plan to guide our efforts to build strong relationships, increased employment, and enhanced respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other communities
- We value inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be recognised as a Diversity Council Australia Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026. Our SWEET team (Staff Wellbeing, Engagement and Empowerment Team) brings together staff from across RANSW to champion diversity, wellbeing and workplace connection.
Next Steps
Interested? Apply today! Applications close 23 October.
RANSW requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check before employment.
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