Student Wellbeing Counsellor (Tertiary)

Otago Polytechnic; Dunedin; Hybrid; NZD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Otago Polytechnic seeks a counsellor to join the Student Success Team in Dunedin. The role focuses on delivering counselling interventions, including brief interventions, and collaborating with health professionals to support ākonga well-being.

You will promote awareness of counselling services and participate in developing educational programmes and workshops for learners, with a strong emphasis on Māori and Pasifika inclusivity and learner support.

Qualifications

• Membership to NZAC or relevant professional body
• A relevant professional tertiary qualification at Bachelor 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of counselling interventions with a focus on brief interventions
• Seek consultation with other health professionals as appropriate
• Promote awareness and education of counselling services to ākonga (learners)
• Participate in development and facilitation of educational programmes and workshops.

Education

Bachelor degree or above in relevant field

NZAC membership or relevant professional body

Counselling and mental health experience

Cultural competency with Māori and Pasifika communities

Experience with brief interventions

Passion for learner health and wellbeing

Job description

Otago Polytechnic seeks a counsellor to join the Student Success Team in Dunedin. The role focuses on delivering counselling interventions, including brief interventions, and collaborating with health professionals to support ākonga well-being.

You will promote awareness of counselling services and participate in developing educational programmes and workshops for learners, with a strong emphasis on Māori and Pasifika inclusivity and learner support.