| Government Entity | Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
|---|---|
| Location | Bellville, Cape Town, Western Cape |
| Reference Number | 8933 |
| Salary | To be confirmed |
| Centre / Location | Bellville Campus - Bellville, Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary) |
| Closing Date | September 21, 2026 |
| Source and Application | cput.hua.hrsmart.com |
Faculty: Support / Admin Department
Department: Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Student Counselling -> Student Counselling Admin
Job Type: Contract
Occupational Function: Support / Admin
Job Purpose
Vacancy for a student counsellor (District Six campus), to provide a comprehensive range of services to registered students and staff of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, as well as to prospective students and alumni.
The student counsellor –
- Assists CPUT students in making important life transitions – from entering University and adjusting to the academic and social demands of University life, to equipping them with competencies and skills to reach their career and life goals - all aimed at facilitating the general wellbeing and holistic growth and development of the students. The student counsellor does this through various levels of engagement, ranging from individual counselling and therapy sessions, to conducting skills development workshops, wellness promotion and the peer helping programme.
- Assists University staff in an advisory, advocacy and research capacity. Examples are: assistance with the early identification of students at risk of failure or drop-out and the planning of appropriate retention interventions, joint research initiatives, evaluations and recommendations.
- Facilitates psychometric assessments for the treatment and development of students. Including career assessments, and -counselling / career planning in the form of workshops, or individual counselling to prospective and current students and alumni
General Information
Closing Date: 21 September 2026
For enquiries and assistance with your online application, please email Mr Odwa Siza, (Human Capital Department) email: [email protected] or (021) 959 6738.
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Requirements
Minimum Requirements: Masters’ Degree in Clinical, Counselling, or Educational Psychology. Registration with the Health Professions Council of SA as psychologist. Minimum of one-year work experience as a registered psychologist. Recommendation: Experience in working with students from diverse backgrounds at an institution of higher learning and preferably experience working at a Student Counselling Centre. Competencies Technical and professional knowledge Customer / client focus Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior Communication Building trust Gaining commitment Administrative skill and managing work (incl. time management) Adaptability Contributing to team success Computer literacy Research
Duties
Counselling and crisis debriefing: Therapy and counselling for students with academic, personal, social and career related challenges. Facilitating student support groups related to different psychoeducational topics. Administering, processing and providing feedback on a variety of psychometric assessments. Training and development: A variety of academic and non-academic skills development programmes, psychoeducational workshops, career preparedness development. Facilitation to different student groups. Internal / External liaison and consulting, advocates on students’ behalf with regards to psychosocial issues negatively impacting on their academic performance and retention; and providing learner support. This may include differently abled students. Participate in- and initiate research Organizes and present/co-present outreach educational programs to CPUT students on campus and in student residences Record keeping and administration Project management: develop, implement and oversee projects related to different programmes within the Department. Collaborate and participate in different Divisional project aimed at promoting and advocating for student health and wellbeing.
Source / Circular Reference
cput.hua.hrsmart.com