Counsellor

APM New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PD opportunities

MCI training programs

Global journals

Diverse work

Momentous rewards

Career growth

Job summary

APM New Zealand is seeking an experienced Counsellor in Wellington who is passionate about helping people achieve positive wellbeing outcomes. The role can be full time or part time (minimum 3 days per week) and is an employment-only position.

Salary ranges between $65K and $90K depending on experience. You will primarily deliver high-quality Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services, supporting individuals and workplaces through timely, practical, and evidence-based interventions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy with current APC registration with NZAC or PBANZ.
• Adapt counselling/psychotherapy theory to client needs with experience working with adults.
• 3–5 years of experience minimum.
• CBT/ACT/SFT training and experience.
• EAP experience highly desirable.
• Couples therapy training would be desirable.
• Trauma-informed practice and risk management (safety planning, crisis/urgency pathways).
• Uphold professional standards: ethics, cultural safety and responsiveness.
• Experience in assessment, formulation, and treatment planning appropriate to scope.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services for individuals and workplaces.
• Provide brief, evidence-based assessment and intervention, tailoring approaches to client needs.
• Support wellbeing through practical strategies and strong rapport-building.
• Opportunity to deliver workplace interventions, facilitate discussions and collaborate with organisational customers.
• Possibility to deliver ACC-funded services and trauma-informed therapy within integrated teams.

Skills

Counselling/psychotherapy

Trauma-informed care

Risk assessment

EAP experience

Couples therapy (desirable)

Ethics & cultural safety

Education

Bachelor Qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy with APC/NZAC or PBANZ registration

Job description

APM is seeking an experienced Counsellor in Wellington, who is passionate about helping people achieve positive wellbeing outcomes.

This role can be full time or part time (minimum 3 days per week). This is an employment only role. Salary range is between $65 to $90K depending on experience.

You will primarily deliver high-quality Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services, supporting individuals and workplaces through timely, practical, and evidence-based interventions. You’ll provide brief, evidence‑based assessment and intervention, adapt your therapeutic approach to diverse client and workplace needs, and support wellbeing through practical strategies and strong rapport-building. The role includes opportunities to deliver workplace interventions, facilitate discussions, and collaborate with organisational customers.

There may be an opportunity to also deliver ACC funded services. In this space, you’ll provide trauma‑informed therapy under the Sensitive Claims pathway, support functional and rehabilitation goals in Training for Independence, contribute to Pain Management Services, and deliver therapy for physical injury recovery - all while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and maintaining high‑quality clinical documentation.

Why join us

• Work with a team of professionals who are passionate about what they do
• Access a wide range of contemporary PD opportunities including workshops, seminars, MCI training programs and global journals
• Diverse work that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Full access to the Workplace Wellbeing Gateway
• Access to APM’s rewards program, Momentous
• Grow your career with us across the APM Group

What we need from you

• Bachelor Qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy with current registration with APC with NZAC or PBANZ
• Adapt counselling/psychotherapy theory and models (depth in one or more modalities appropriate to scope) to client needs with experience working with adults
• 3 to 5 years experience minimum
• CBT/ACT/SFT training and experience
• EAP experience highly desirable
• Couples therapy training would be desirable
• Trauma‑informed practice and risk management (safety planning, crisis/urgency pathways)
• Uphold professional standards: ethics, cultural safety and responsiveness
• Experience in assessment, formulation, treatment planning appropriate to scope and working with adults

Applications for this role close 13 October 2026.