Job Vacancies
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Latest Listings by Branch
North Island
Auckland
Choice Clinician
Youthline | Auckland
This role offers the opportunity to work with clients, families and carers. As Choice Clinician, you will conduct initial assessments with young people seeking support (between 12-24 years old) to identify needs and facilitate a partnership for appropriate therapy services. You will also be responsible for assessing the needs of those referred to the service, as well as developing plans for their ongoing care. This role is highly rewarding and provides an excellent platform for career progression.
Applications close when the right applicant is found.
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Contract Role
Epsom, Auckland
Busy private practice (Good Therapy Epsom) looking for a competent contractor who can spare a day or two a week in Epsom Auckland. Flexible working hours. $75+ per hour session. Free supervision is provided.
The ideal candidate would meet these requirements:
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• Full NZAC membership |
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• Fluent English |
This role would suit a mature counsellor or someone who is looking into sharpening their craft and moving into private practice.
If interested please send your CV and cover letter to sherryzhang3@gmail.com
Gisborne - NO Vacancies
Hawkes Bay -
Guidance Counsellor
Havelock North High School | Havelock North
We are seeking a qualified and experienced guidance counsellor to work as an integral part of the wider pastoral care team, who has proven school counselling experience working with young people and their whānau/family within a school context and is able to build and maintain strong networks with external agencies.
The successful applicant will be a full member of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and will preferably have full New Zealand teacher registration.
This is a full-time position starting in term 2.
Previous applicants need not re-apply.
Manawatu
Counsellor
Massey University | Palmerston North Campus
Are you a passionate and experienced Mental Health Professional or Counsellor eager to contribute to the wellbeing and success of tertiary students? Massey University invites you to join our dynamic Manawatū Student Counselling team based in Palmerston North.
Position Overview: As a vital member of our supportive and creative team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the mental health and overall wellbeing of Massey students, both on campus and remotely.
This awesome Full-time Fixed Term 12 month position is 37.5hrs/week Monday- Friday, however we also encourage and cater to those seeking part-time roles or looking to supplement their private practice with additional hours. Join us in creating a work environment tailored to your professional aspirations.
The salary range for this position is Grade 6 - $67,184 - $95,514 based on skills and experience. Closing date: 14th April, 2024.
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Clinician
Wellstop | Palmerston North
We are looking for a Clinician to bring their experience to this team. The purpose of the role will be to assess the needs of families where there has been sexual offending or harmful sexual behaviour, and to provide clinical services to clients needing transformation in their lives. The Clinician will work with child and youth. The role will also involve working in the area of mental health with youth who have experienced trauma.
Some travel to Levin will may be required (work vehicle provided).
We are a supportive, dedicated, and fun team of Clinicians who take pride in the quality of our work. If you think that our mahi is a good match for you, we would love to hear from you.
Apply Here
Taranaki - No Vacancies
Te Tai Tokerau
School Counsellor
Kerikeri High School | Kerikeri
Full time, Permanent
Start date: 22 July 2024
We are seeking a qualified supportive School Counsellor who can join our strong, professional Wellbeing Team and Pastoral network.
Kerikeri High School is a strong, innovative, co-educational Year Seven to Thirteen School of over 1600 students. We offer a supportive and collegial workplace where positive relationships are considered paramount to the wellbeing and success of our students and staff.
The role is Full Time; however we may be willing to consider a job share role, beginning in Term 3, 2024.
Kerikeri is in the beautiful Bay of Islands offering spectacular scenery and a relaxing lifestyle while also having a bustling town centre.
If you feel you would be a match for this important position in our School, we would love to hear from you.
Closes 3pm Friday 10 May 2024.
Please forward your CV to PCampbell@kerikerihigh.ac.nz
Trauma Informed Therapists
Ta Moko Services Te Tai Tokerau
Ta Moko Services is a Northland based mental health service providing ACC Sensitive Claims and Psychological Services counselling. We are looking for therapists to join us across Te Tai Tokerau working with a broad range of clients to offer face to face counselling. As a contractor, your ability to work flexible hours allows you to create your own work/life balance and enjoy what our rohe has to offer.
If you are a qualified / registered health professional, e.g. counsellor, psychologist, psychotherapist, with experience in trauma and are interested in joining our dynamic, vibrant team in beautiful Northland, please call or email Megan Clark in confidence - 0274 639 862 office@tamokoservices.co.nz
Tauranga Moana
Counsellor
Whitianga Community Services Trust
Are you ready to launch your counselling career in the sunny Coromandel? Whitianga Community Services Trust has a vacancy for a counsellor with /or working towards NZAC registration. We are a small supportive team provide a range of counselling and community services for clients and their whanau in the beautiful Mercury Bay area. You will have demonstrated assessment and counselling skills and be comfortable working with both children and adults, as well as across all cultures. Te Tiriti o Waitangi will underpin your practice.
If this sounds like you, in return we will offer:
While this is a full time position, this is negotiable for the right candidate.
To find out more about this position, please contact: Janette Hunter, Team Leader of the Social Wellbeing Team, Whitianga Social Services Trust Email: Janette.h@wcst.org.nz
Lead Guidance Counsellor
Tarawera High School | Bay of Plenty
Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Guidance counsellor
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
1MU + 1MMA
Vacancy reference #: 1HAfyb
Sick of Auckland traffic, exorbitant house prices
Sell up and come to the sunny Bay of Plenty
We can offer you-
New innovative learning spaces
Authentic curriculum
ICT that will empower your learners
Join us in our state-of-the-art facility in the sunny EBOP where lakes, rivers, mountains, and the beach can be part of your daily work/life balance.
Permanent, full time, 1MU, 1MMA, build and maintain networks with external agencies, work efficiently under pressure and organise and supervise a variety of group programmes. Must be a registered teacher.
Position commences 29 April 2024 or by negotiation. An application pack is available from the Principal’s PA.
Applications close 19th April, 2024.
Tel: (07) 323 6553 email: principalspa@tarawera.school.nz
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Counsellor
Wintec Te Pūkenga | Hamilton
Wintec Health Services is seeking a highly motivated and experienced counsellor to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team.
About the Role
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary support services environment providing counselling services to students while studying at Wintec. This is an interesting and varied role that will see you being responsible for identifying, assessing and responding to student issues affecting their academic performance, personal development and wellbeing. This is a part time position (30 hours a week)
Are you the ideal candidate?
- You will be a highly experienced counsellor with an interest in working with young adults and mature students preferably in a tertiary setting
- Have relevant clinical experience, including brief intervention therapy and risk support
- Strong cultural competencies and experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- A professional practitioner, integrating the principles of Te Tiriti Waitangi
- Knowledge of Te Reo Māori
- Confident with technology.
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Wellington/Wairarapa/Kapiti Coast
Facilitator for a peer-led support group (Part-time contract available)
ThroughBlue | Wellington
The contract requires a facilitator with:
> Experience in counselling (preferably running support groups).
> A woman (as this is a support group for women only) with a mature & sensitive outlook. > An understanding of group process; education, therapy, and community.
> Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Applicants must either be current members of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, or have a Certificate of Registration from the Psychologists Board.
For more information or to apply for this contract, please contact: throughbluenz@gmail.com
Facilitators applying for this contract must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Apply Here
ACC Adolescent Counsellors
Hutt Valley Sexual Abuse Support & Healing (HV-SASH)
HV SASH is looking for counsellors to be providers under the ACC ISSC programme.
to adolescents (aged 13-20).
If you’ve been thinking about working for yourself, or would like to supplement your private practice, this opportunity could suit you.
Apply Here
ACC contract counsellors
Hutt Valley Sexual Abuse Support and Help
HV SASH needs to contract additional counsellor/counsellors to be providers of specialist counselling to sexual abuse victims under the ACC ISSC programme, find out more here
ACC adolescent contract counsellors
Hutt Valley Sexual Abuse Support and Help
HV SASH needs to contract counsellor/counsellors to be providers of specialist counselling to adolescent (aged 13 - 20) sexual abuse victims under the ACC ISSC programme, find out more here
Whanganui
Counsellor
Cullinane College | Whanganui
Cullinane College is seeking an experienced registered Counsellor or social worker to join our school’s Pastoral Care Team. This is a part time contracted position for 13 hours across two or three mornings or afternoons per week. This position may suit a practitioner in private practice that wants to broaden the diversity of their practice. Cullinane College has a strong focus on pastoral wellbeing and personal development of students.
A willingness to support the Special Catholic Character of Cullinane College is a condition of appointment.
For further information and enquiries please contact the Principal, Tony McBride tmcbride@cullinane.school.nz
South Island
Aoraki - NO Vacancies
Canterbury and West Coast
Counselling Lecturer
Laidlaw College | Christchurch
This is a fixed-term full-time position based on our Christchurch campus to start in Semester Two 2024. Applications from those who are interested in a 32 hour a week position will also be considered. Travel to Auckland will be required periodically.
On a day-to-day basis, the role will involve teaching in the Counselling programme, mentoring of students and provision of leadership for group process groups. The role will report to the Head of Counselling. We want to hear from counselling practitioners and scholars who have a vision for working with a committed team of counsellor educators. We are looking for a person who cares deeply about developing theologically reflective, ethically robust and effective counselling practitioners. Our ideal candidate will also have a vital, mature faith in Jesus Christ, in line with Laidlaw’s Statement of Faith and teach in an inspiring and engaging manner.
If you would like to discuss any queries confidentially, we welcome your interest please e-mail Tracey McDowall, HR Consultant, Laidlaw College, tmcdowall@laidlaw.ac.nz to make a time to talk.
Suitable candidates will be contacted as applications are received.
Counsellor / Therapist
Recovered Living NZ | Sefton
Recovered Living NZ is a country leading national initiative offering an exciting opportunity for health and social services professionals. Bring your expertise, knowledge and skills to make a difference to the way NZ approaches recovery from eating disorders. We provide world-class treatment in a home-style environment using the latest evidence-based practice, drawing on highly successful residential eating disorder treatment programmes from the US.
We are seeking colleagues who are engaging, motivated and creative, and who can connect with a wide range of clients. You will have strong boundaries balanced with empathy, and a healthy relationship with food and body image. We are open to applications for full-time and part-time work.
Apply Here Unique counselling/ psychotherapy position available in Christchurch!
Recovered Living Centre for Eating Disorder Treatment | Christchurch
We are looking for a counsellor, psychotherapist or registered mental health professional who can provide individual and group therapy, to join our team 4-5 days per week. Duties include individual and group therapy, family therapy and meal support with clients. Staff live offsite and commute to our home-style treatment centre each day. By joining the Recovered Living team, you will become part of a friendly, passionate group of people committed to making a difference in people’s lives.
For more information, or to send your cover letter and resume email: office@rlnz.org
For information about our programme please visit: www.recoveredlivingnz.com
Marlborough - NO Vacancies
Nelson - No listings
Otago/Southland- No Vacancies
Nationwide Vacancies
Calling all counsellors!
Habit Health Group | Nationwide
Habit Health is a nationwide healthcare provider, specialising in the rehabilitation space. We enable people to live their best lives and empower our teams to realise their full potential.
The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is part of the wider Habit Health Group. Our values are our people, enabling us to provide confidential services to employees across work/life issues. Our sites across Aotearoa are seeking empathetic, experienced Counsellors for a variety of fulfilling opportunities, giving you with the tools you need to support people the way they deserve to be taken care of – the Habit Health way.
Apply HereLooking for registered counsellors, registered psychotherapists, and a registered psychologist
Mindful Connections | Online
I am Christa Duffy, founder of Mindful Connections, an online therapy service.
I am looking for registered counsellors, registered psychotherapists, and a registered psychologist. If you know anyone, or are one yourself, I would love to hear from you.
I provide competitive rates. You can choose your own hours. A listening ear when your work is tough, or your private life is heavy. Therapists are entitled to counselling through EAP. Weekly meetings are held for staff as communication is key, so staff are supported for the quality and reputation of Mindful Connections. I find clients for you, so no need to worry about workload or when you'll have your next client.
To learn more about Mindful Connections I invite you to explore the website www.my-mindful-connection.com.
Please contact me if this sounds like you and would like to onboard with Mindful Connections.
Best regards,
Christa Duffy
Mindful Connections
0273339949
Are you a counsellor looking for new opportunities to expand your area of practice?
Active+ | NZ Wide
We are a proudly New Zealand-owned and clinically led multidisciplinary rehabilitation company seeking counsellors to work with us on our ISSC contract and other mental health contracts across New Zealand.
Counsellors for Family Court
Ministry of Justice | Nationwide
The Ministry of Justice is seeking applications from Counsellors nationwide who are interested in providing services for the Family Court.
Counselling referrals are directed by a Family Court Judge if they believe it is the best means of assisting the parties with their communication or implementing a decision of the Family Court. These referrals can usually be accommodated alongside your current workload.
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Staff and Contractor Vacancies
WellStop
At WellStop we take pride in the skills and abilities of our people. If you wish to be considered for future employment opportunities please email your CV and a covering letter detailing why you would like to work with us to enquiries@wellstop.org.nz or contact the Regional Manager in your local area.
Check out the WellStop Vacancies page