Bethlehem College · Bay of Plenty
Head of Counselling
SecondaryFull time, PermanentBeginning teachers welcome
Bethlehem College seeks a qualified, registered counsellor as Head of Counselling at its Tauranga campus, serving Years 7–15, with occasional support for the Rotorua campus. This full-time, permanent role leads the counselling team, provides support to students, families and staff, and contributes to pastoral care, group programmes and staff development. The position starts 23 November 2026, negotiable, and is open to beginning teachers.
- Qualified and registered counsellor required
- Occasional support for Rotorua campus
- Professional body membership required
- Start date negotiable
Closes in 20 days
Applications close 19 Oct 2026, 9am.
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About the role
Permanent, full-time Head of Counselling at Bethlehem College’s Tauranga campus, starting 23 November 2026 by negotiation. You will lead the counselling team, provide counselling for students, families and staff, run group and psycho-education sessions, and support staff pastoral-care development. Occasional support may be required at Bethlehem College Chapman in Rotorua.
What they’re looking for
- Qualified and registered counsellor
- Recognised counselling, social work or psychology qualification
- Current membership of a relevant professional body
- Experience with children, adolescents and families in education
- Small-group facilitation and varied counselling modalities
- Strong ethics, confidentiality and record-keeping
About the school
Bethlehem College is a Years 7–15 secondary school and wharekura with a special Christian character. The counselling service operates within the college’s pastoral-care strategy.
How to apply
Applications close Monday 19 October 2026 at 9am.
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The role
- Sector
- Secondary
- Role
- Guidance counsellor
- Hours
- full time
- Tenure
- permanent
- Listed
- 25 Sept 2026
In the school’s words
“We are seeking a qualified and registered counsellor to lead our established and collaborative counselling team. The role is based at our Bethlehem College Tauranga campus, with occasional support provided to Bethlehem College Chapman (Rotorua campus) when required. Reporting to…”
The school
- Type
- Composite
- Authority
- State : Integrated
- Students
- 2,113
- Gender
- Co-Ed
- Address
- 24 Elder Lane, Bethlehem, Tauranga
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