"Counsellor, Student Counselling & Mental Health Team"

As one of the world's top 100 young universities and New Zealand's newest, Auckland University of Technology (AUT) is a university of opportunity where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. We are a socially-driven university with equity and excellence central to our purpose and actions, and we offer a stimulating teaching and research environment with strong connections to government, business, and industry. AUT has more than 27,000 students and over 4,000 staff based primarily at our three Auckland teaching campuses.

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an experienced and qualified counsellor to play a key role in the personal and academic development of tertiary students. This role is located within AUT's student counselling and mental health team which operates under Te Whānau o te Ara Whāriki- Student Services and Administration. AUT counsellors provide solution-focused therapeutic intervention and work closely with other support services to provide a holistic and wrap-around support for students with additional needs.

We are looking for an experienced counsellor who may come from a youth, educational, statutory, or community setting and has a proven ability to provide professional therapy. AUT is keen to employ people who may contribute to the diversity of the university and are passionate about the wellbeing of tertiary learners.

This position is primarily located at the city campus.

As a talented counsellor with proven success in a therapeutic role, you will also bring:

• A demonstrated commitment in your practice to Te Reo Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga Māori
• A demonstrated commitment in your practice to Diversity and Inclusion
• Tertiary qualification in Counselling or Psychology
• Full membership with New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC), or registration with New Zealand Psychologists Board (NZPB)
• Current annual practicing certificate
• Minimum of five year's clinical experience post qualification, as a counsellor or a psychologist, providing therapeutic intervention, assessment, and case management

AUT has fantastic staff benefits including free study, a personal fund for your continued professional development, free membership to AUT gyms and generous leave allowances.

To apply for this position please click "Apply Now" below to be redirected to our careers site. You can also visit http://careers.aut.ac.nz to see our other vacancies.

You must be eligible to work in NZ to be considered.

This role is considered a children's worker role and will be subject to safety checking as part of the Children's Act 2014. 

Ref: 89338

Closing Date: 23 July 2023, at 11:55pm

*Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week

At AUT we strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We are committed to te Tiriti, excellence and inclusivity and aspire to be the University of choice for Māori and Pacific communities. We welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

Please note that all applications must be submitted through the online application process. For further information, please send us an enquiry here or call 921 9499. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email. You will need to apply through the standard registration process.