Rangitoto College Auckland

Guidance counsellor

Due to expansion of the department, Rangitoto College invites applications for a full-time, permanent guidance counsellor to start as soon as possible.

We seek an innovative, professionally trained counsellor (teaching qualification preferred but not essential) who has a deep interest in the wellbeing of our youth, and is a current member of NZAC, or working towards full membership. The counselling department is collegial, organised and well-resourced, and is part of a high-performing school which aims to give every student the opportunity to excel. 

• Helping students to explore their difficulties and concerns, and to develop their capabilities and resilience
• Fostering conditions in which a student can grow and develop as a person
• Offering leadership and sharing expertise in promoting positive relationships
• Promoting awareness of and respect for difference
• Advocating for those who are disempowered
• Providing psychoeducation to students to enhance wellbeing
• Working with families individually and connecting them with support agencies in the community as necessary. 

The applicant will be able to demonstrate in their practice a commitment to the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the bicultural foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Staff at the college are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the school. 

Contract and remuneration will be in in line with the Secondary Teachers' collective agreement. (CA)https://www.education.govt.nz/school/people-and-employment/employment-agreements/collective-agreements/ as assessed by the Salary Assessment Unit of the Ministry of Education. Annual remuneration is dependent on service and qualifications, between $61,329 and $103,086. Hours of work will be as set out in the SCA. 

We welcome applications electronically via our vacancies website page.

Please ensure your application is submitted through the link provided above. Applications received via email may not be reviewed.