Full Description

Are you a registered counsellor looking for varied work in a great team? We are seeking a Counsellor to join the Student Success Team at UCOL's Palmerston North Campus.
As a counsellor you will provide professional face to face counselling and support to UCOL-Te Pūkenga students. This role works within the Student Success Team, and alongside students to maximise their retention and success. You will provide guidance where necessary, and direct students towards appropriate internal support services and external community services as appropriate. There will also be times when you will deliver to groups in a workshop situation.
This is a permanent full time position.
The successful applicant will have a sound knowledge of community services available in Palmerston North and have established networks. We are looking for someone who has proactive problem solving ability, and experience working with people of different ages, stages of development and culture is essential.
UCOL’ s close knit Student Success team requires you to be a team player who is able to work within a small but passionate team who are committed to supporting students in every way, and as such, you will be working across all campus’s and across other teams to ensure the best outcomes are reached for our students.
A relevant tertiary qualification is essential and membership or provisional membership to NZAC is also essential.
At UCOL we value inclusion, diversity, talents and culture as it energizes our people and encourages creativity, collaboration and innovation. Our national footprint fosters a workplace where we value the safety, positive mental health, inclusion and belonging of all employees. One of the many ways UCOL thank their employees for their dedication and hard work, is offering quality and flexible benefit options that keep you and your family, physically and financially healthy. You will have access to an inclusive team environment, a competitive remuneration package, a framework for professional career progression and the opportunity for personal growth and development.
If this sounds like the exciting next step in your career, and you are as passionate as we are about producing high quality work with an uncompromising attitude towards excellence, then apply now.
Commencement Date February 2025

All your details must be registered on https://ucol.qjumpers.co.nz/jobs/ for you to be able to apply for a job with us. As soon as you register and then apply for a role, a confirmation email will be sent to you.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and may be required to undergo pre-employment checks; which may include completing New Zealand Police Vetting as part of The Vulnerable Children's Act 2014 and may also include pre-employment drug and alcohol testing in safety sensitive roles. The successful applicant must undergo a criminal convictions check by the Ministry of Justice.
Skills Required
Registration or provisional registration with NZAC