Empathy-Driven Counsellor for EAP & On-Site Support

Habit Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed term role

Great team culture with regular social

Well-being initiatives: eye exam, flu,

Job summary

Habit Group's Manukau branch seeks an empathetic and experienced counsellor for a fixed-term 10-month role, 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week). The position offers in-person, video and telehealth counselling with worksite visits and employee training opportunities.

Applicants should have a tertiary Level 7 Counselling qualification and current NZ registration (NZAC, DAPAANZ or NZCCA), plus at least five years post‑study counselling experience.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of others with empathy and sensitivity.
• Experience with trauma intervention and psychological first aid desirable.
• Ability to work independently and attend on-sites for counseling.
• Knowledge of evidence-based therapies (CBT, SFT, FACT) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver focused counselling interventions for clients to utilise coping mechanisms.
• Visit worksites to provide support after events or disruptions.
• Deliver counselling via in-person, video and telehealth.
• Provide training to customer employees.

Skills

Empathy

Trauma intervention

Independent worker

On-site work

Education

Counselling Level 7 qualification

NZAC/DAPAANZ/NZCCA registration

Job description

Habit Group's Manukau branch seeks an empathetic and experienced counsellor for a fixed-term 10-month role, 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week). The position offers in-person, video and telehealth counselling with worksite visits and employee training opportunities.

Applicants should have a tertiary Level 7 Counselling qualification and current NZ registration (NZAC, DAPAANZ or NZCCA), plus at least five years post‑study counselling experience.