Step into a role where your impact is felt, your expertise is valued, and your work lights you up.

If you’re a clinical counsellor who’s tired of red tape, high caseloads, and feeling like your therapeutic work is boxed in by systems that don’t serve you or your clients—you’re not alone. Private practice offers the freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment you’ve been craving.

Here at Lighthouse, you’ll find space to do the work you love, in a way that aligns with your values, supports your wellbeing, and reflects your worth. We are growing and we need you!

You are a skilled counsellor seeking a role that offers affiliation, stability, and scope for growth. You want to work in a team that values insight, charisma, and therapeutic depth, while also supporting your professional evolution.

We’re looking for a Clinical Counsellor to join our vibrant, future-focused practice, supporting clients under a variety of funded programs, so the work is always varied and interesting!

If that sounds like you, then this isn’t just another opportunity. It’s the one you’ve been waiting for!

Job Purpose

We’re on the lookout for a clinical counselor to deliver high-quality, purpose-driven psychological care across a diverse caseload—while contributing to a collaborative, future-focused team culture. This role supports vulnerable clients, provides professional autonomy, therapeutic creativity, and ongoing development, empowering you to apply a range of modalities, co-facilitate groups, and foster a psychologically safe and learning-oriented workplace.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Deliver high-quality counselling services across a diverse caseload including trauma, relational, and rehabilitation clients, provide one on one, couple and family support where appropriate

Apply a range of therapeutic modalities tailored to client needs, supported by strong clinical formulations and clear rationale for evidence-based practice

Collaborate with a supportive team, engaging in both peer and individual supervision

Maintain ethical standards and contribute to a psychologically safe and inclusive workplace

Manage your own timetable and caseload with flexibility and autonomy

Participate in ongoing professional development to stay current and inspired

Contribute to a culture of learning and excellence by providing training and insights to fellow staff

Co-facilitate therapeutic groups, bringing creativity and structure to shared healing spaces

You Will Enjoy or Benefit From

Competitive salary commensurate with experience + super + all leave entitlements

Diverse clinical work - Referrals matched to your experience and clinical strengths

Training budget for CPD

Flexibility and control over your timetable

Grow with top performers in the field – counsellors and psychologists

Full transparency and support to reach your goals

A team and Clinical Director who understand the psychosocial hazards of our profession and actively work to mitigate them

A skilled admin team and use of AI tools that enable you to work smarter, not harder, with streamlined systems

A supportive, fun, and collaborative environment where your contributions are valued

Social events, and our Christmas parties? Legendary! Think costumes, competition, and chaos – in the best way!

To Be Successful, You Must Have the Following

Registration with PACFA or ACA

SIRA registration or eligibility

Victim Services accreditation or eligibility

Demonstrated clinical competence across a range of therapeutic modalities

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with good time management

A growth mindset—open to feedback, learning, and expanding your scope

Initiative, adaptability, intuition and a collaborative spirit

A genuine passion for private practice and client care

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step?

Send us your resume, cover letter, as well as a short video of yourself answering these five questions:

What inspired you to become a clinical counsellor?

What are your key strengths?

What can you bring to the Lighthouse team?

What drives you in your work?

Why does our practice need you?

📧 Email your application to Veronica Cook 📞 Or call 0404 982 805 to express your interest or ask any questions. Applicants who do not follow the ‘how to apply’ steps will not be considered.

Think you’ve got what it takes? Prove it. We’re not your average clinic—and this isn’t your average job.