Psychologist

North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 571 000 - 725 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Vanderbijlpark is looking for a Psychologist to offer essential psychological support to students. The role includes providing counselling, developing psychosocial workshops, and offering crisis intervention services. The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree in Psychology, HPCSA registration, and experience in psychotherapy and crisis situations. A strong communicator with the ability to work under pressure is essential. The position provides a competitive salary package based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in psychotherapy and counselling.
• Minimum of two years experience in trauma/crisis interventions.
• Minimum of one year experience in psycho-education interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and psychotherapy services to students.
• Develop and present psycho-educative workshops and interventions.
• Render crisis intervention and trauma support after hours.

Skills

Counselling skills

Crisis intervention

Psychotherapy

Workshop development

MS Office proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology

HPCSA registration

Job description

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Psychology
Location: Vanderbijlpark
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related

About Our Company

NWU

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS) |DIVISION: STUDENT LIFE – STUDENT COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT | POSITION NUMBER: V000267 VACANCY: PSYCHOLOGIST

Purpose of the position: To render psychological support to students of NWU on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Therapeutic Service Delivery (Counselling and Psychotherapy)

• Provide counselling and psychotherapy services to Vanderbijlpark Campus and UDL students on an individual and group basis, including online and in-person.
• Work in cooperation and liaison with various multi-stakeholder professional service providers on campus.

Psycho-education Interventions

• Development and presentation of pro-active workshops, psycho-educative interventions, and group sessions.

Crisis-Intervention

Render crisis intervention and short-term trauma intervention to Vanderbijlpark Campus and UDL students during and after office hours, according to a set schedule.

SCD Support and Interventions

• Development and/or service delivery of various interventions/projects as required.
• Offer support to SCD and Thuso staff members in respect of projects and portfolios, as requested.

Concession Support

• Assist with the concession procedures (assessments, report compilation, panel interviews, etc.), as required.

Professional Development

• Adherence to the HPCSA requires continued professional development regulations.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Master’s degree (NQF level 9) in Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychology.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), as a Clinical, Counselling or Educational Psychologist.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in psychotherapy and counselling.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in various trauma/crisis interventions and approaches.
• A minimum of one (1) year’s experience in the development and presentation of psycho-education interventions and group sessions.

Added Advantages

• Membership with the Southern African Association for Counselling and Development in Higher Education (SAACDHE).
• Experience in psychometric evaluations and feedback.
• Experience in concession support and procedures.

Key Functional/Technical Competencies

• Computer Literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Knowledgeable in the use of social media and online/cloud platforms.
• Knowledge about psychological development, requirements and interventions in young adults or students.
• Appropriate knowledge of psychology, trauma/crisis intervention and other therapeutic techniques.

Behavioural Competencies

• Have the ability to make, communicate, and record professional decisions.
• Have good administration and report-writing skills.
• Proficient in telephonic, online and in-person communication.
• Have the ability to function in a high-pressure environment.

Remuneration

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. Salary package CTC R571827 – R724254 depending on experience.

Enquiries

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Sma Mathenjwa on 066 469 4644

Enquiries regarding recruitment process may be directed to: Moratuwa Motsemme on 018 299 4958

Closing Date

CLOSING DATE: 6 February 2026

Planned commencement of duties: As soon as possible

Notes

Kindly take note: Applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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