University Counsellor – ZVISHAVANE & KWEKWE Campuses

About the role

The University Counsellor will provide professional counselling and support services to staff and students across the ZVISHAVANE and KWEKWE campuses. This role contributes to student welfare, academic success, and overall campus wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group counselling sessions addressing educational, personal, and emotional issues.
• Advise students on emotional aspects of learning, career planning, and soft‑skill development.
• Support international students with cultural acclimatization and equity‑related concerns.
• Assist at‑risk students by developing intervention strategies and study‑skill support.
• Organise on‑campus job‑seeking activities, workshops, seminars and orientation talks.
• Provide confidential guidance on academic and administrative rights, and represent students in appeals or complaints.
• Maintain accurate records of counselling sessions for audit and future reference.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Counselling or Psychology (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in a multicultural environment.
• Current registration and practising certificate with the Allied Health Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to impact student wellbeing in a dynamic university setting.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Equal‑opportunity workplace encouraging gender parity.