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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