School Counsellor - Youth Wellbeing & Support

CGHS; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Role is permanent, term-time only, 30 hours per week, with start date 27 January 2027. A supportive team and school community will back your ongoing professional practice.

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary counselling qualification and NZAC registration (full or provisional).
• Experience counselling adolescents in education or community youth mental health.
• High empathy, person-centred practice, sound clinical judgement and ethics.
• Reliable, conscientious with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong administrative and digital capability, including Excel and school systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Empathy

Verbal & written communication

Clinical judgement

Independence

Digital capability

Counselling

Education

NZAC registration or equivalent

Counselling qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role is permanent, term-time only, 30 hours per week, with start date 27 January 2027. A supportive team and school community will back your ongoing professional practice.