Guidance Counsellor

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea is seeking a qualified Guidance Counsellor to support students across Years 9–13 and wharekura, as part of a diverse school community in Auckland.

The role requires NZAC registration (or progress toward it); Te Reo Māori skills are valued, and the successful candidate will work closely with staff to promote student wellbeing and achievement.

Qualifications

• Must be NZAC-registered or working towards registration.
• Experience supporting diverse secondary students (Years 9–13 and wharekura).
• Ability to speak Te Reo Māori is valued; cross-cultural capability essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling support to students in Years 9–13.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support student wellbeing.
• Contribute to guidance programmes and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

NZAC registration

Job description

Guidance Counsellor

Full time, Permanent

Secondary (Years 7-15) / wharekura, Guidance counsellor
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

We are seeking a qualified Guidance Counsellor who is NZAC-registered (or working towards registration) to work with a diverse community of students ranging from Years 9 to 13 to support student success at Western Springs College-Ngā Puna O Waiōrea.

Ability to speak Te Reo Māori would be valued; ability to work cross-culturally is essential.

We are seeking 1 FTTE to be fulfilled either by one full-time counsellor or two part-time counsellors. Both full and part-time applications are welcome.

Visits to our school are encouraged, and these times can be arranged with the Principal’s Executive Assistant, Asha Vaidya ( [e-mail] ).