Counsellor : Student Success

Candid Jobs; Dunedin; Remote; NZD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Otago Polytechnic invites a qualified counsellor to join the Student Success Team on a permanent part-time basis (24 hours per week) in Dunedin. You will provide a range of counselling interventions, including brief approaches, and promote awareness of services to ākonga.

The role requires NZAC membership or equivalent, a bachelor’s degree or higher, and experience with Māori and Pasifika clients. You’ll contribute to educational programs and workshops while upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Qualifications

• Membership to NZAC or appropriate professional body.
• Counselling and mental health experience, ideally in tertiary sector or with young adults.
• Experience working with Māori and Pasifika clients and cultural competency.
• Experience with a range of brief interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of counselling interventions including brief interventions.
• Promote awareness and education of counselling services to ākonga (learners).
• Participate in development and facilitation of educational programmes and workshops.
• Collaborate within the Student Success Team to support learner health and wellbeing.

Skills

NZAC membership

Counselling experience

Cultural competency

Brief interventions

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Job description

# Counsellor : Student SuccessOtago Polytech* Dunedin, Otago* Listed 1 week ago* Closes 10 November 2026Part timeHealthcare, Psychology & counselling## DescriptionPermanent, part-time (24 hours per week)Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisationAt Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining kaimahi (staff) who are passionate, creative, future-focused and dedicated to help set the direction for quality vocational and applied learning to meet tomorrow’s needs.We are guided by our values and we are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We aspire to create a working environment that is inclusive and meets the aspirations of mana whenua ensuring equity for Māori and increasing access for all.Mō te tūraka mahi | About the roleAs part of the Student Success Team, you would provide a variety of counselling interventions including a focus on brief interventions and/or seeking consultation with other health professionals as appropriate as well as promote awareness and education of counselling services to all ākonga (learners) and participate in the development and facilitation of educational programmes and workshops.Ko wai koe | About youTo be successful in this role, you will have:* Membership to NZAC or appropriate/relevant professional body* A relevant professional tertiary qualification at Bachelors level or above* Counselling and mental health experience ideally within the tertiary sector or in a community service preferably with young adults* Experience working with Māori and Pasifika clients, demonstrating cultural competency and an understanding of the unique needs and aspirations of these communities* Experience in working with a range of brief interventions* A passion for learner health and wellbeing and working with young adults.The successful applicant will uphold our organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by continuously developing and upholding your understanding of our obligations and connection with Te Tiriti as an individual and as an organisationThrough recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.You will have demonstrable health and safety best practices and enjoy being part of a team who support each other. You will easily be able to build and maintain relationships and communicate well via email, phone and face-to-face.Tono ināianei | Apply nowFor specific information contact Sarona Fruean 0800 762 786 or [e-mail] a position description or to apply please click on the link.Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 10 November 2026.counsellor-pd-nov-2026.pdf