Counsellor, Permanent Part-Time

School Jobs; Christchurch; Sur place; NZD 42 000 - 64 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

School Jobs is seeking a relational and dedicated Counsellor to support rangatahi with social, emotional and wellbeing needs within a school setting in Canterbury, New Zealand.

The role provides student-centred counselling and pastoral support, liaising with staff, whānau, and external agencies as appropriate. It is a permanent, term-time position of 30 hours per week with a start date of 27 January 2027.

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary counselling qualification or equivalent.
• Current NZAC or equivalent registration (full or provisional).
• Experience counselling adolescents in education or youth mental health settings.
• High empathy and person-centred practice with sound clinical judgment and ethics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with reliable work ethic.
• Proven ability to manage administration and digital tasks, including Excel.

Responsabilités

• Deliver confidential one-on-one counselling for rangatahi.
• Manage student risk assessments, safety planning and crisis intervention.
• Collaborate with pastoral team and senior leadership.
• Liaise with whānau and external specialist services.
• Maintain accurate clinical and administrative records in line with school processes.

Connaissances

Empathy

Communication skills

Counselling experience

Formation

Tertiary counselling qualification

Outils

Excel

Bespoke software systems

Description du poste

We are looking for a relational, dedicated and highly professional Counsellor who can build trusting therapeutic relationships and bring a calm, thoughtful approach to supporting young people with a wide range of social, emotional, behavioural and wellbeing needs.

This role provides student-centred counselling and responsive pastoral support, helping rangatahi navigate personal, social and emotional challenges within a culturally safe and restorative environment. The role also involves liaising, where appropriate, with pastoral staff, whānau and external agencies.

Key Responsibilities Include

• delivering confidential one-on-one counselling for ākonga;
• managing student risk assessments, safety planning and crisis intervention;
• collaborating effectively within our pastoral team, including Deans and senior leadership;
• liaising with whānau and external specialist support services;
• maintaining accurate and timely clinical and administrative records in accordance with school processes and professional requirements.

The Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• a recognised tertiary counselling qualification and current NZAC or equivalent registration (full or provisional);
• experience in counselling adolescents in an education or community youth mental health setting;
• high empathy, person-centred practice, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to professional ethics;
• a reliable and conscientious work ethic, with excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• good administrative, organisational and digital capability, including confidence using Excel and learning and working across bespoke software systems;
• a commitment to working independently and proactively with rangatahi, while also collaborating effectively with key staff;
• a high level of personal accountability, reliability and initiative, particularly in identifying and responding to students' needs and maintaining appropriate follow-through.

The successful candidate will understand that effective school counselling is relational work that requires consistency, commitment and active engagement. Thy will take pride in creating a positive, safe and purposeful counselling experience for young people, while bringing the professional judgement, organisation and follow-through required to work effectively within a busy school environment.

This is a permanent, term-time only position of 30 hours per week.

The start date for this position is 27 January 2027.

For further information contact Monique Petersen, Executive Assistant to the Principal, at [e-mail]

Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 1 November 2026.