We require a full-time, trained and experienced Lead Guidance Counsellor to join our Pastoral and Guidance team at Green Bay High School. The successful applicant will have had significant counselling experience, ideally in a secondary school setting, as well as being able to demonstrate genuine leadership in this area. The role will involve leading our school counselling resource, which includes:

• Managing and overseeing the counselling team (which includes two other full-time counsellors); our 24/7 youth work team, and trainee guidance practicum placements.

• Working in collaboration with the wider Green Bay High School pastoral care and health teams.

• Overseeing the continued implementation, use, and analysis of the GoodSpace wellbeing tool.

• Developing and facilitating new programmes and initiatives responsive to the needs of the school community.

• Overseeing crisis response strategies.

We require an enthusiastic, confident, and competent practitioner who would join a strong and highly functional Pastoral and Guidance network.

The role is full-time and permanent, and the successful candidate must be a registered member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC).

Please note: remuneration is determined by qualifications and experience.

To apply, email a covering letter and CV, with three referees, to: [email protected]  

by Friday 10 November, 2026