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ANZSCO 272113Updated 2026-01-29

Family and Marriage 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

30.6%
NSW
25.5%
VIC
21.8%
QLD

Education mix

52.1%
Post graduate
33.9%
bachelor degree
9.4%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Family and Marriage Counsellors assist individuals, couples and families with marriage and relationship difficulties. They may work in call centres.

What you do
  • Conducts counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups.
  • Assists people in the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal and marital relationships.
  • Presents alternative approaches and discusses potential for attitude and behavioural change.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (52.1%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Assists people in the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal and marital relationships.
    • Conducts counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups.
    • Consults with clients to develop rehabilitation plans taking account of vocational and social needs.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1410
    Annual median: AUD 73k
    Range: AUD 66k-AUD 80k