Job Details
- Job ID: Counsellor - Kaiwhakamahereora
- Job Type: Full time
- Workplace Type: On-Site
- Job Duration: Fixed Term, till June 2026
- Min Education:
- Company Name For Job: Victoria University of Wellington
- Min Experience:
- Position Title: Counsellor - Kaiwhakamahereora
- Required Travel:
- Salary: $71,542 to $113,203 per annum
- Classification:
- Scope of Practice:
- Assessment and Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation
Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
- Have you got experience as a mental health practitioner?
- Do you have an interest in working with a diverse student population?
- Are you looking for a collegial workplace that actively supports and encourages professional development?
Te āhuatunga a te tūrunga (About the role)
Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Counsellor, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, or Social Worker, to join our passionate and motivated team. You will have a strong passion in working with young adults.
We are seeking an experienced mental health clinician to join our team on permanent, full-time basis. This exciting opportunity is to be a part of our Counselling Team which provides short-term counselling or therapeutic support to university students aged 18 to 25 as part of the Piki Programme.
Counsellors support students' wellbeing and academic success through short-term counselling or therapy. The Student Counselling Service works in a holistic and collaborative manner with our medical and nursing team, and other Students Services.
Ko wai koe (About you)
You must have the following:
- University degree or postgraduate qualification in a mental health or counselling related discipline.
- Be a fully registered member of a relevant professional board or organisation in New Zealand and hold a current practicing certificate (for Counsellors, registration with NZAC or Te Whatu Ora Accreditation).
- Proven/demonstrated experience in psychology, psychotherapy, social work, or counselling, and supporting people from a range of backgrounds and cultures, particularly young adults.
- Experience in providing holistic mental health assessments and delivering a range of therapeutic approaches including solution focused, brief/time limited models of counselling.
- Experience and interest in working in a culturally safe approach with Māori and Pasifika students and applying cultural models of wellbeing.
- Ability to work in a flexible manner across different campus locations.
OFFER
Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
We are a collegial team from a variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. We cultivate regular professional and social connections to foster a supportive and warm atmosphere. We offer a competitive salary, and our team benefits include:
- 5 professional development days and individual professional development budget (FTE pro rata).
- In-house professional development sessions on cultural and clinical topics.
- Fortnightly external clinical supervision (FTE pro rata) and fortnightly in-house peer supervision.
- Professional indemnity insurance and annual registration (FTE pro rata).
As a staff member of Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, you will also benefit from University Holidays and staff discounts and packages. More info can be found here.
Te Tono (How to apply)
Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More information)
Important - Application steps and information
Download and complete the University Application Form, (Kaiwhakamahereora - Counsellor, #2153). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University Application Form) using the "CV/Resume" button.
If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz statin