Family and Marriage Counsellors
ANZSCO Code: 272113 / Group A
Family and Marriage Counsellors help individuals, couples, and families navigate marriage and relationship challenges. They may provide support and guidance to improve relationships and resolve conflicts. Some may work in call centres.
Occupation Descriptions for Family and Marriage Counsellors
Family and Marriage Counsellors help people dealing with marriage and relationship issues, providing support to individuals, couples, and families. They may work in call centres.
Occupations considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
- Family Court Counsellor
Occupations not considered suitable under this ANZSCO code:
Other occupations included in the ANZSCO Unit Group 2721 Counsellors:
- Careers Counsellor
- Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Student Counsellor
- Counsellors nec
Psychologists looking to migrate should get in touch with the Australian Psychological Society for assessment as a Psychologist.
Family and Marriage Counselor is a VETASSESS Group A occupation
To work in this occupation, you need a qualification that matches or is equivalent to an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or higher in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.
Additionally, you must have at least one year of post-qualification employment, which is highly relevant and at an appropriate skill level, completed within the last five years.
Both your qualification and employment need to be positively assessed for a favourable Skills Assessment Outcome.
Group A
Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, which may not be considered “highly relevant,” can still be accepted if they also hold an Australian Graduate Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy.
Qualification and Employment Criteria
Qualification
AQF Bachelor degree or higher
The following fields of study may be considered on a case-by-case basis if followed by highly relevant employment:
- Clinical Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Social Work in Clinical/Counselling Stream
Highly relevant major fields of study include:
- Counselling
- Psychotherapy
Employment
Family and Marriage Counsellors help individuals, couples, and families deal with challenges in their marriages and relationships. They might work in call centres.
Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:
Family and Marriage Counsellors conduct counselling sessions with individuals, couples, and families. They help clients understand and adjust their attitudes, expectations, and behaviours to improve their interpersonal and marital relationships.
Additional tasks may include:
- maintaining accurate and confidential client records.
- referring clients to other practitioners and service providers where appropriate.
In Australia, there are currently no legal requirements for licensing or registration for the occupation of Family and Marriage Counsellor. Membership of a professional body such as the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia may be required by employers.
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Supporting material for assessment
When applying for a Skills Assessment, make sure to provide enough evidence to support your proof of identity, qualifications, and employment claims. You can find a complete list of the required documents on the VETASSESS website under Eligibility Criteria.
How to apply
If you’re a professional choosing to migrate to Australia, chances are you’re likely to be assessed by us. We assess 360 different professional occupations, assessing your skills, experience and qualifications.
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2. Match
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4. Apply
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