Counsellor

St Patricks College (Kilbirnie); Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St Patrick’s College is seeking a second guidance counsellor for the 2027 school year to join our pastoral care team. This full-time, fixed-term position supports student hauora and wellbeing across our kura, as we move into a new Wellbeing Hub facility designed to meet physical, mental, and emotional needs.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, provide individual and group counselling, and liaise with whānau and external agencies. Catholic Marist values underpin the role.

Qualifications

• Professional registration with NZAC or NZCCA (or eligibility).
• A relevant counselling qualification; secondary school experience or teaching certification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group counselling to students.
• Plan and facilitate therapeutic group work and guidance programmes.
• Liaise with whānau, staff, and external support agencies (e.g., CAMHS).
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of our Wellbeing Hub and services.
• Respond to crisis and risk situations following school protocols.

Skills

Relational skills

Communication skills

Counselling skills

Education

NZAC/NZCCA registration

Counselling qualification

Job description

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Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Guidance counsellor

St Patrick’s College is seeking a second counsellor for the 2027 school year to join our growing pastoral care team. This full-time, fixed-term position comes in response to increasing demand for wellbeing support across our kura.

We are excited about the future of our guidance services as we prepare to move into a newly completed facility. Our vision for 2027 is to establish an accessible Wellbeing Hub—a dedicated Hauora space where whakawhanaungatanga is intentional and manaakitanga underpins everything we do to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of our tauira.

About the role

Working alongside our lead guidance counsellor and a collaborative multidisciplinary team, including senior leadership, house deans, learning support, careers, and external agencies, you will actively support student hauora.

Key responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group counselling to students.
• Plan and facilitate therapeutic group work and guidance programmes.
• Liaise with whānau, staff, and external support agencies (e.g., CAMHS).
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of our Wellbeing Hub and services.
• Respond to crisis and risk situations following school protocols.

About you

• Professional registration with NZAC or NZCCA (or eligibility).
• A relevant counselling qualification (secondary school experience or teaching certification is advantageous).
• Strong relational and communication skills to connect with akōnga, whānau, and colleagues.
• A genuine commitment to upholding and contributing to the Catholic Marist Special Character of the College.