The Opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Specialist who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of our students. This role plays a crucial role in supporting our students' well-being and academic development, and success. The role will be particularly focused on providing a single session approach, supporting triage, and responding to urgent requests. Our team works closely with other support services to provide a holistic and wrap-around support for students with additional needs.

We are looking for an experienced clinician who may come from a youth, educational, statutory, or community setting and has a proven ability to provide professional therapy.

About you | Ko wai koe

• Be an experienced Mental Health professional with a minimum of 5 years’ clinical experience post qualification providing therapeutic counselling and/or mental health case management.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant health profession such as social work, counselling, psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, or similar.
• Current annual practising certificate.
• A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Supportive of AUT’s Te Aronui journey.