NDIS Counsellor Jobs in Sydney
Participants and families across Greater Sydney are looking for counsellors who understand disability and the NDIS. Join Solotude to be found by participants, families and support coordinators in Greater Sydney, 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 Greater Sydney
- About 130,200 NDIS participants live in the Greater Sydney service districts, around 56% of everyone on the NDIS in NSW (NDIA data, 30 June 2026).
- South Western Sydney (36,937 participants) and Western Sydney (28,271) are the two biggest districts, and both grew by about 6% in a year.
- Three of Australia’s fastest-growing suburbs in 2024-25 were in Sydney’s growth areas: Box Hill–Nelson, Austral–Greendale and Marsden Park.
NDIS Counsellor Jobs by area
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 Sydney
- 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 Greater Sydney 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 Sydney?
No. We started in Greater Sydney and are expanding Australia-wide. You can set your service area to wherever you work.