Counsellors nec
Counsellors nec covers specialist counselling roles not classified elsewhere, including rehabilitation counsellors, financial counsellors, and addiction counsellors working in Australian community services.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Growing demand across mental health, addiction, and financial counselling services.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- STSOLShort-Term Skilled Occupation List
Occupations eligible for shorter-term sponsored visas including Subclass 482 (short-term stream).
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| NT | Northern Territory | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Provide specialist counselling in the relevant domain area
- Conduct assessments and develop support plans with clients
- Deliver evidence-based interventions and psychoeducation programs
- Maintain records and contribute to service reporting requirements
Skills required
- Specialist counselling theory and domain practice
- Assessment and treatment planning
- Evidence-based intervention skills
- Ethical and culturally safe counselling practice
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's or Master's degree in counselling or related discipline; professional membership with relevant body. 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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