Psychologist Ii

Rhodes University

Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Permanent

Posted **10 February 2025** - Closing Date **21 February 2025**

**Division**

**1101 - Student Services and Development**

**Business Unit**

**1101_02 - Student Affairs Student Wellness**

**Minimum experience**

**Not Applicable**

**Company primary industry**

**Higher Education**

**Job functional area**

**Other**

**Psychologist I I (Grade 12)**

**Student Services and Development**:
**Career Centre**

**Main Objectives**

The main objective of this post is to provide comprehensive career counselling services to students and prospective students. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for the running of the Career Centre as well as assisting with the supervision and training of intern psychologists at the Counselling Centre as delegated by the Head of the Counselling Centre.

**The Requirements**
- Qualified and registered counselling psychologist (Masters’ degree) with at least 3 year’s relevant work experience over and above their internship.
- Active registration with HPCSA.
- Individuals who have supervised interns will be at an advantage.
- Relevant experience includes:
- Any work with adolescents or individuals with respect to Career Guidance. The greater the diversity of this experience the better for example, experience in one-on-one counselling, group counselling, educational work and Psychometric Services
- Experience in dealing with Secondary School Learners will be an advantage as well as any experience with students at a Tertiary level

**Application Process**

**The following documents are required**:

- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following:
- Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.

A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.
- Short-listing meeting scheduled for 6 March 2025
- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.

**Remuneration per annum (Grade 12)**:
Basic Salary Per Annum: R464 758

Cost to Company Approximately: R617 693

**Closing Date: 21 February 2025**

**Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022 and the University's Recruitment and Selection policies.

Our core values and principles are the foundation of our commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and enabling environment. These values guide our decisions, actions, and how we engage with each other as we work to achieve our vision and mission.

These values are:
**Diversity; Integrity; Respect; Excellence; Collegiality and Compassion