Genetic counsellors are post graduate trained, allied health professionals who provide comprehensive, client centred, multigenerational care for families. They work across a range of multidisciplinary healthcare settings and other non-clinical areas. Genetic counsellors integrate clinical genomic knowledge, health communication, and counselling skills. They identify and meet clinical, informational, and psychosocial needs to promote informed decision-making and support people and families who are impacted by, or at increased risk of having a health condition with a genetic basis. The Human Genetics Society of Australasia (HGSA) administers the training, certification, and regulation of genetic counsellors in Australia and New Zealand.
152Headcount
25.8Work hours per week
36.3Years average age
3.4%Aboriginal workforce target
Demand is expected to grow 2.2% (low demand scenario) to 2.5% (high demand scenario).
Workforce modelling indicates the need to grow the NSW genetic counsellor workforce by around 3 to 4 new professionals per annum to meet community need in 2040 across both demand scenarios.
88Headcount
24.4Work hours per week
39Years average age
94.3%Female
5.7%Aged 60+
1.1%Aboriginal
63Headcount
25.9Work hours per week
37.8Years average age
2.3%Aged 60+
25Headcount
25.7Work hours per week
41.9Years average age
3.4%Aged 60+
The geographic distribution of the public workforce by local health district/network, by facility and per 100,000 population.
0 1-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 100+
0 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 20+
