Counselling Lecturer
Permanent , part-time (15 hours/week)
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation
At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining kaimahi (staff) who are passionate, creative, future-focused and dedicated to help set the direction for quality vocational and applied learning to meet tomorrow’s needs.
We are guided by our values and we are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified. We aspire to create a working environment that is inclusive and meets the aspirations of mana whenua ensuring equity for Māori and increasing access for all.
Mō te tūraka mahi | About the role
Based in the College of Community Development and Personal Wellbeing the Counselling Lecturer will join the Bachelor of Social Services Team.
The main duties and responsibilities of the Lecturer role include:
· Preparing and delivering course content for the counselling specialty within the Bachelor’s programme
· Willingness to work towards a tertiary teaching qualification (if not already held)
There may be Counselling supervision for ākonga (learners) as part of this role depending on the skillset and applications receive
Ko wai koe | About you
To perform effectively in this role, the successful candidate will have:
· Counselling qualification (Bachelor’s degree as a minimum)
· Experience of counselling in a variety of contexts
· Experience providing counselling supervision would be an advantage
· A sound working knowledge of different counselling modalities (i.e. Person-Centred, CBT, SFBT, ACT)
· Appropriate professional body membership (i.e. NZAC, DAPANZ or equivalent)
· Commitment to and understanding of responsibilities under Te Tiriti o Waitangi
· Experience of facilitating learning and positive growth in others
· Teaching experience at tertiary level, with associated qualification would be an advantage
The successful applicant will uphold our organisation’s commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi by continuously developing and upholding your understanding of our obligations and connection with Te Tiriti as an individual and as an organisation
Through recognition, empowerment and inclusion, you will give greater acknowledgement to the unmet needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled people and their whanau.
You will have demonstrable health and safety best practices and enjoy being part of a team who support each other. You will easily be able to build and maintain relationships and communicate well via email, phone and face-to-face.
Tono ināianei | Apply now
For specific information please contact Vanya Thurston 0800 762 786 or vanya.thurston@op.ac.nz
For a position description or to apply please click on the link.
Applications close 5pm, Thursday 15 January 2026. Proposed interview date 21 January 2026
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
