NDIS Counsellor Jobs in the Northern Beaches
Northern Beaches participants and carers want a local counsellor they can see regularly without the trip into the city. Join Solotude to be found by participants, families and support coordinators in the Northern Beaches, and keep 100% of your hourly rate.
Figures from NDIA public data at 30 June 2026 and the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27.
NDIS demand in the Northern Beaches
- 4,526 NDIS participants live in the Northern Beaches council area, the most of any council in the North Sydney district.
- It is an older community: the median age is 41 and 18.2% of residents are 65 or over, compared with 15.2% across Greater Sydney.
- The 10 biggest providers receive 30% of NDIS payments in the North Sydney district, the most concentrated market in Sydney, so participants are often looking for independent alternatives.
- With no train line and long distances from Manly to Palm Beach, local providers save participants long travel times.
Where you’ll find work
Participants post jobs and search for counsellors across the Northern Beaches, including Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Narrabeen, Collaroy, Frenchs Forest, Avalon, Newport and Palm Beach. Set your service area on your profile and you’ll show up in local searches.
What you can charge
You set your own rate. For NDIS-funded supports, these are the 2026-27 price limits that apply in Sydney:
| Support | Line item | Price limit |
|---|---|---|
| Counselling, direct service | 15_043_0128_1_3 | $156.16 |
| Telehealth and non-face-to-face | 15_043_0128_1_3_TH / _NF | $156.16 |
| Provider travel | 15_043_0128_1_3_PT | $78.08 |
Counselling helps participants and families through change, grief and everyday challenges, and many prefer a counsellor who understands disability.
What you need to get started
- Membership of the Australian Counselling Association or registration with PACFA, which the NDIS requires for counselling to be funded.
- Add your membership to your Solotude profile so participants and coordinators can see it.
- An ABN to invoice participants and plan managers.
- NDIS registration is optional. You only need it to work with agency-managed participants. Self-managed and plan-managed participants can use unregistered providers.
How Solotude gets you work in the Northern Beaches
- Sign up in minutes. No long forms or piles of personal information.
- Get verified. We check your identity, ABN and NDIS compliance records, plus any credentials you add, so participants can trust your profile.
- Get found and apply for jobs. Participants, families and coordinators in the Northern Beaches search for you and post jobs you can apply for.
- Talk privately. Fast, anonymous in-platform messaging until you both decide to work together.
- Keep your full rate. No commission and no booking fees. Plans start from $12 a week, and you can cancel any time.
Run a small business with a team? Your business account is free, and each staff member gets their own profile. See how it works for small businesses.
Common questions
Do I need to be NDIS registered to work as a counsellor?
No. Registration is only needed to work with agency-managed participants. Self-managed and plan-managed participants can choose unregistered providers.
What is the NDIS price limit for counsellors in 2026-27?
$156.16 an hour for direct therapy in Sydney, with provider travel at up to $78.08 an hour.
Is Solotude only for Northern Beaches?
No. We started in Greater Sydney and are expanding Australia-wide. You can set your service area to wherever you work.