Paetahi Tumu Kōrero - Bachelor of Counselling

• Full Time
• Application Closes 15 Jun 2026
• Waikato - Hamilton City
• Counselor

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role  

Our Centre of Health and Social Practice delivers health professional programs in nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, counselling, social work and primary health care.  If you value working collaboratively and have the expertise and experience to teach counselling theory and skills, we are keen to hear from you.  Due to the resignation of a staff member, we have a full-time permanent position available within our social practice teaching team. 

 He kōrero mōu| About you  

To be eligible for consideration, you will:  

• Hold a masters or enrolled on masters in counselling or psychology 
• Have sufficient knowledge to teach counselling approaches including Pōwhiri Poutama, Narrative Therapy, CBT and/or PCT and  Te Tiriti o Waitangi informed and based counselling practice.
• Have a competent application of mātauranga Māori knowledge and worldviews in the health and well-being sector. 
• Excellent leadership skills and qualitiies. 

Ideally, you will also: 

• Hold a tertiary teaching qualification 
• Have experience in the counselling field of health care, mental health and addictions, or social practice 
• Be able to teach and support ākonga/students in a manner that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi  
• Be able to teach face-to-face and on-line, moderation and assessment 
• Be active in research, scholarship and/or critical reflective research 
• Possess a valid permit to live and work in New Zealand  

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply  

As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks. Please note: This role has been identified as a children’s worker – therefore the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process which includes, but is not limited to a New Zealand Police vet. 

The closing date for applications will be 15 June, however, we will be assessing applications as they come in, and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.