Kōwhai Centre Manager
Permanent, Part-time (22.5 hours/week)
Tēnā koutou katoa
Ko wai mātou | About us as an organisation
At Te Kura Matatini ki Otago/Otago Polytechnic, a business division of Te Pūkenga, 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
The College of Community Development and Personal Wellbeing has an exciting opportunity for a Counselling Clinic Manager at the Kōwhai Centre. This role will provide support and training of counselling students within the Kōwhai Centre, who are studying towards a Bachelor of Social Services degree.
The Kōwhai Centre helps to prepare our students to meet the counselling professional competence standards by providing the opportunity to obtain practice work with clients. The Kōwhai Centre is located in Dunedin and is open three days a week which can include up to two evenings. The Kōwhai Centre Manager will need to be available during opening hours.
Ko wai koe | About you
We are looking for an experienced practitioner who holds a degree level qualification in the Counselling field. You will have a sound understanding and experience of working within a Person Centred Counselling model, as well as an understanding of national and international contemporary issues in the counselling field.
A current driver’s licence is essential.
You will:
· Have a wide range of understandings and experiences of counselling work in a variety of fields
· It is required the successful applicant will be a member of an appropriate professional body.
· To have a sound knowledge of Person Centered theory and practice.
· Have some experience working in administrative and operational roles
· Have experience in being able to provide clinical supervision to our student trainees in the Kōwhai Centre
Should you wish to apply for the Lecturer position also, please submit a separate application.
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 whānau.
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 3 July 2025
