Counsellor

Advanced Personnel Management; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PD opportunities

MCI training programs

Global journals access

Momentous rewards program

Job summary

Advanced Personnel Management in Wellington is seeking an experienced Counsellor passionate about wellbeing. This employment role can be full-time or part-time (minimum 3 days per week).

Salary range is between NZ$65k and NZ$90k depending on experience, with opportunities to deliver Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services to individuals and workplaces. You will provide brief, evidence-based assessment and intervention, adapt therapeutic approaches to diverse client needs, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy with current APC/NZAC or PBANZ registration.
• 3–5 years experience minimum working with adults.
• CBT/ACT/SFT training; EAP experience desirable; couples therapy training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services for individuals and workplaces.
• Provide brief, evidence-based assessment and intervention.
• Adapt counselling approaches to diverse client needs and collaborate with organisational customers.
• Possibly deliver ACC funded services including trauma-informed therapy and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Trauma-informed approach

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy

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 programsand 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. For any further queries about the role, please reach out to Roz, Talent Coordinator, at [e-mail]