Wellbeing Counsellor: EAP & Workplace Interventions

APM New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PD opportunities

MCI training programs

Global journals

Diverse work

Momentous rewards

Career growth

Job summary

APM New Zealand is seeking an experienced Counsellor in Wellington who is passionate about helping people achieve positive wellbeing outcomes. The role can be full time or part time (minimum 3 days per week) and is an employment-only position.

Salary ranges between $65K and $90K depending on experience. You will primarily deliver high-quality Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services, supporting individuals and workplaces through timely, practical, and evidence-based interventions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy with current APC registration with NZAC or PBANZ.
• Adapt counselling/psychotherapy theory to client needs with experience working with adults.
• 3–5 years of experience minimum.
• CBT/ACT/SFT training and experience.
• EAP experience highly desirable.
• Couples therapy training would be desirable.
• Trauma-informed practice and risk management (safety planning, crisis/urgency pathways).
• Uphold professional standards: ethics, cultural safety and responsiveness.
• Experience in assessment, formulation, and treatment planning appropriate to scope.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services for individuals and workplaces.
• Provide brief, evidence-based assessment and intervention, tailoring approaches to client needs.
• Support wellbeing through practical strategies and strong rapport-building.
• Opportunity to deliver workplace interventions, facilitate discussions and collaborate with organisational customers.
• Possibility to deliver ACC-funded services and trauma-informed therapy within integrated teams.

Skills

Counselling/psychotherapy

Trauma-informed care

Risk assessment

EAP experience

Couples therapy (desirable)

Ethics & cultural safety

Education

Bachelor Qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy with APC/NZAC or PBANZ registration

Job description

APM New Zealand is seeking an experienced Counsellor in Wellington who is passionate about helping people achieve positive wellbeing outcomes. The role can be full time or part time (minimum 3 days per week) and is an employment-only position.

Salary ranges between $65K and $90K depending on experience. You will primarily deliver high-quality Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services, supporting individuals and workplaces through timely, practical, and evidence-based interventions.