CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of this post is to provide appropriate and effective Student Counselling, Career and Development programmes and service delivery to the Nelson Mandela University communities as directed in accordance with the mission of the Centre.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• To provide a professional psychological counsellor service to students of Nelson Mandela University related to their academic, career and personal/emotional/social well-being
• To promote and maintain a supportive organisational environment through a professional resource service to own and other units, individual staff members and departments in the institution at all levels and to network with external partners
• To deliver these services by means of direct counselling services, consultation, training and media communication.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• An understanding of and experience in student counselling, career and development programmes and services with regard to student access and throughput principles and best practice
• An understanding of the counselling and resource needs of students
• Have proven counselling and psychological assessment skills.
• Possess strong networking skills
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
• Have proven attributes of transparency, integrity and teamwork

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for appointment to this post, candidates must possess a BPsych degree or equivalent in psychology, be a Registered Counsellor and have preferably at least 2 years experience in which competence has been gained.