Cornerstone Christian School · Manawatu/Whanganui
Guidance Counsellor
SecondaryPart time, Fixed term, FTTE up to: 0.5, Start Date: 15/02/2027, End Date: 19/11/2027 (Fixed-term due to staff on study leave)
Cornerstone Christian School in Manawatū-Whanganui is seeking a part-time Guidance Counsellor for students in Years 7–15. This fixed-term role is up to 0.5 FTTE, from 15 February to 19 November 2027, covering staff study leave. The counsellor will provide professional wellbeing support and work with students, whānau, staff, and external agencies within the school’s Christ-centred setting.
- Qualified counsellor with professional membership or eligibility
- Supports grief, trauma, and personal difficulties
- Works with students, whānau, staff, and agencies
- Fixed term covering staff study leave
Closes in 7 days
Applications close 12 Nov 2026, 9am.
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About the role
Provide professional counselling and wellbeing support for students across Years 7–15, including help with grief, trauma and personal difficulties. Work with students, whānau, staff and external agencies on support strategies, resilience and mental health. This is a part-time role of up to 0.5 FTTE, fixed term from 15 February to 19 November 2027 while a staff member is on study leave.
What they’re looking for
- Qualified counsellor with professional membership or eligibility
- Sound empathy, wisdom, integrity and professional judgement
- Ability to build trusting relationships with young people and whānau
- Commitment to ongoing professional learning
- Collaborative approach to student support
- Alignment with the school’s Christian values and special character
About the school
Cornerstone Christian School is a secondary wharekura in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, serving Years 7–15. It has a Christ-centred special character and promotes a caring, safe and inclusive school community.
How to apply
Applications close on 12 November 2026. The listing does not provide an application method, contact role or required documents.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Role
- Guidance counsellor
- Hours
- part time
- Tenure
- fixed term
- Starts
- 15 Feb 2027
- Ends
- 19 Nov 2027
- Subjects
- Health and physical education, Hauora
- Listed
- 14 Oct 2026
In the school’s words
“As part of our Christ-centred pastoral team, you will provide professional counselling and wellbeing support that helps students flourish academically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and personally. You will work closely with students, whānau, staff, and external agencies to ensure young people…”
The school
- Type
- Composite
- Authority
- State : Integrated
- Students
- 606
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 119 Mihaere Drive, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North
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