Family and Marriage Counsellor
A Family and Marriage Counsellor provides therapeutic counselling to couples and families experiencing relationship difficulties, conflict, and family breakdown in Australian community and private practice settings.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
High demand; relationship and family counselling services are in significant demand across Australia.
Occupation list membership
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- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
Assessing authority
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- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
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State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Provide couples and family counselling using systemic and evidence-based therapeutic approaches
- Facilitate communication and conflict resolution between family members
- Assess family dynamics and develop therapeutic goals with clients
- Refer families to legal, financial, and community support services as needed
Skills required
- Couples and family therapy models (EFT, Gottman, structural family therapy)
- Therapeutic assessment and case formulation for relationships
- Conflict resolution and communication facilitation
- Professional ethics and confidentiality in family counselling
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Counselling or Social Work; AIFC or ACA membership. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL and CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 189, 190, 482, 485, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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