Counsellors/Psychotherapists

Job Description

Seeking expressions of interest if you are interested in joining APM New Zealand as a counsellor or psychotherapist delivering high‑quality EAP as the primary focus.

You’ll provide brief, evidence‑based assessment and intervention, adapt your therapeutic approach to diverse client and workplace needs, and support wellbeing through practical strategies and strong rapport-building. The role includes opportunities to deliver workplace interventions, facilitate discussions, and collaborate with organisational customers.

There may be an opportunity to also deliver ACC funded services.

In this space, you’ll provide trauma‑informed therapy under the Sensitive Claims pathway, support functional and rehabilitation goals in Training for Independence, contribute to Pain Management Services, and deliver therapy for physical injury recovery—all while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and maintaining high‑quality clinical documentation.

This role can be full time or part time (minimum 3 days per week). This is an employment only role.  Opportunities exist in Auckland and Wellington

Why join us

• Work with a team of professionals who are passionate about what they do
• Access a wide range of contemporary PD opportunities including workshops, seminars, MCI training programs, and global journals
• Diverse work that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Full access to the Workplace Wellbeing Gateway
• Access to APM’s rewards program, Momentous
• Grow your career with us across the APM Group

What we need from you

• Bachelor Qualification in Counselling or Psychotherapy with current registration with APC with NZAC or PBANZ

• Adapt counselling/psychotherapy theory and models (depth in one or more modalities appropriate to scope) to client needs
• Up to 5 years experience
• Trauma‑informed practice and risk management (safety planning, crisis/urgency pathways)
• Uphold professional standards: ethics, cultural safety and responsiveness
• Experience in assessment, formulation, and treatment planning appropriate to scope

Ready to join?

APM New Zealand is a leading provider of wellbeing services in the New Zealand market. We partner with organisations to provide support, guidance and intervention whilst aiming to reduce mental health challenges that impact on retention and productivity of their employees.

APM is a diverse team of over 16,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose - to enable better lives. Our purpose is the common thread that lives in everything we do, and it starts with enabling better lives for our employees and their families too.

When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, networking programs and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.  

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