Paetahi Tumu Koorero Bachelor of Counselling ASM
Mō Mātou | About us
Tōia mai ngā tauira, tōia mai ngā kaimahi, tōia mai ngā tāngata nō ngā hau e whā.
Wintec is one of NZ’s largest Institutes of Technology providing quality education and training in the Waikato. 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 core social practice 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.
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
Our Centre of Health and Social Practice delivers professional programs in social work, counselling, nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, and primary health care. If you value working collaboratively and have the expertise and experience to teach core social work theory and skills, we are keen to hear from you.
The appointing salary for this role will be between $74,400 and $97,700, dependent on skills and experience.
He kōrero mōu| About you
We currently have a full-time permanent position for an Academic Staff Member (ASM) available within our social practice teaching team. To be eligible for consideration, you will:
- Hold a postgraduate qualification in counselling or psychology
- Have sufficient knowledge to teach psychology, human development, counselling approaches including Pōwhiri Poutama, Narrative Therapy, CBT and/or PCT, indigenous liberation studies and working with whānau to undergraduate counselling and social work students
- Have a competent application of Te Tiriti Informed practice, mātauranga Māori and kaupapa Māori knowledge and worldviews in education as well as the well-being sector.
- Have a competent application of mātauranga Māori in education and/or social services.
- Possess a valid permit to live and work in New Zealand
- An ability to teach Te Tiriti o Waitangi related content, tikanga and basic te reo.
For more information please view the Position Description below.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec | Te Pūkenga 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. If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move, then we encourage you to apply prior to 09 June 2025.
We will be assessing all applications as we receive them and if we find that your application is one, we wish to discuss further with you, we may contact you before the closing date of this advertisement. To apply please submit your CV and Cover Letter alongside your online application.
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.
Skills & Experience
- Hold a tertiary teaching qualification
- Mātauranga Māori and kaupapa Māori, Powhiri Poutama in relation to social services
- Counselling approach knowledge and skills - Narrative Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Have experience in the field of health care, mental health, 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
