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ANZSCO 272112Updated 2026-01-29
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 73k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1410
Salary range: AUD 66k-AUD 80k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
34.1%
VIC
22.2%
NSW
16%
QLD
Education mix
29.5%
bachelor degree
25.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma
20.6%
Post graduate
Role overview
Drug and Alcohol Counsellors provide support and treatment for people with drug and alcohol dependency problems, develop strategies which assist them to set goals and affect and maintain change, and provide community education. They may work in call centres.
What you do
- • Assesses client needs in relation to treatment for drug and alcohol abuse.
- • Conducts counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups.
- • Assists people in the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (29.5%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assesses client needs in relation to treatment for drug and alcohol abuse.
- • Assists people in the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour.
- • Conducts counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1410
Annual median: AUD 73k
Range: AUD 66k-AUD 80k