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ANZSCO 272115Updated 2026-01-29

Student 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

32%
NSW
28.4%
VIC
17.2%
QLD

Education mix

42.1%
Post graduate
33.7%
bachelor degree
9.8%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Student Counsellors provide information and assistance to students, parents and teachers about a wide range of matters, such as students' personal problems, learning difficulties and special requirements.

What you do
  • Conducts counselling interviews with students.
  • Assists students in the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal 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 (42.1%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Assists students in the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal relationships.
    • Conducts counselling interviews with students.
    • Contributes information, understanding and advice on the learning and behaviour of students, especially those with special needs, and assists parents and teachers in dealing with these needs.

    Earnings

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