Kaiwhakamahereora | Counsellor

• Have you got experience as a mental health practitioner?
• Do you have an interest in working with a diverse student population?
• Are you looking for a collegial workplace that actively supports and encourages professional development?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced Kaiwhakamahereora - Counsellor, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, or Social Worker, to join our passionate and motivated team. You will have a strong passion in working with young adults.

Mauri Ora - Student Health and Counselling at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, is seeking an experienced mental health clinician to join our team on permanent, full-time basis. This exciting opportunity is to be a part of our Counselling Team which provides short-term counselling or therapeutic support to university students aged 18 to 25 as part of the Piki Programme.

Kaiwhakamahereora - Counsellors support students’ wellbeing and academic success through short-term counselling or therapy.  The Student Counselling Service works in a holistic and collaborative manner with our medical and nursing team, and other Students Services including Amaru - Disability Services, Te Taiako - Student Learning, Te Kahupapa - Wellington International and Tauria - Student Interest and Conflict Resolution.   

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You must have the following:

• University degree or postgraduate qualification in a mental health or counselling related discipline. 
• Be a fully registered member of a relevant professional board or organisation in New Zealand and hold a current practicing certificate (for Counsellors, registration with NZAC or Te Whatu Ora Accreditation). 
• Proven/demonstrated experience in psychology, psychotherapy, social work, or counselling, and supporting people from a range of backgrounds and cultures, particularly young adults. 
• Experience in providing holistic mental health assessments and delivering a range of therapeutic approaches including solution focused, brief/time limited models of counselling.  
• Experience in mental health crisis management and intervention. 
• Proven ability to counsel using an approach that is non-judgemental, flexible, empathic, and sensitive to cultural, religious differences, gender, and sexual orientation. 
• Experience and interest in working in a culturally safe approach with Māori and Pasifika students and applying cultural models of wellbeing. 
• Ability to work in a flexible manner across different campus locations.  

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

We are a collegial team from a variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. We cultivate regular professional and social connections to foster a supportive and warm atmosphere. We offer a competitive salary, and our team benefits include: 

• 5 professional development days and individual professional development budget (FTE pro rata).
• In-house professional development sessions on cultural and clinical topics. 
• Fortnightly external clinical supervision (FTE pro rata) and fortnightly in-house peer supervision.  
• Professional indemnity insurance and annual registration (FTE pro rata).

As a staff member of Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, you will also benefit from University Holidays and staff discounts and packages. More info can be found here.  

 If you are curious, eager to work in a tight knit team and have a great sense of community you will fit right in! 

Role Description - Click here to see further information, including salary.

Close date for vacancy: 04 November 2024. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Contact details for vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch with Laureline Darques (Laureline.darques@vuw.ac.nz). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application steps and information

Download and complete the University Application Form, (Kaiwhakamahereora - Counsellor, #2153). Then, please combine your cover letter, CV and the University Application Form into a single file (preferably in pdf format). Click Apply and follow the process to enter your contact details and attach your combined file (CV, cover letter and the University Application Form) using the “CV/Resume” button.

If you are unable to combine your documents or have further supporting documents, please email these to erecruit@vuw.ac.nz stating the reference number and position title from the advert in the subject line.