How do I become a career counsellor?
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Common questions
How much do Career Counsellors earn?
According to recent job listings, Career Counsellors with post-graduate qualifications can expect salaries in the range of AUD 60,000 to AUD 85,000 — with even higher salaries available at large private schools and government agencies. Increase your earning capacity by obtaining post-graduate qualifications in psychology and human resource management.
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What are the job opportunities for Career Counsellors?
There are no clear employment figures for Career Counsellors currently employed in Australia. They work for high schools and universities, large businesses and corporations, recruitment agencies and job placement centres. There are also employment opportunities for Career Counsellors with the Australian Defence Forces (ADF).
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How do I become a Career Counsellor?
Career Counsellors can work in several fields so there are at least four different pathways to getting a job:
- Schools — Career Counsellors working in the state education system must be registered teachers with a Master of Education (Career Development).
- Business — to work as a Career Counsellor in the business and corporate sector you’ll need a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) or qualifications in Organisational Psychology.
- Recruitment — you can get started in the recruitment sector with a Certificate IV in Career Development plus a Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice.
- Vocational Education and Training — launch your VET career with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment plus a Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights 2023
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Further reading
What can you do with a Diploma of Counselling?
11th September 2019
