Job Description

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).
Duties and responsibilities:
Provide Psychotherapy and counselling with regards to personal social, emotional and career development.
Identify, diagnose, and treat serious psychological problems and refer to other professionals when need arises.
Lialise with Student Counselling and Development, management, student affairs, faculties, academic departments, support services and student representatives.
Conduct Psychometric assessments & provide Career Counselling.
Perform psychological screening and first level interventions aimed at enhancing student functioning.
Design and present developmental workshops for students.
Marketing of service.
Office Management and administration
Participate in the Division of Student Affairs goals and objective
Inherent requirements:
A Masters degree in Counselling/ Clinical Psychology on NQF Level 9.
Active registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in the category Counselling/ Clinical Psychology (attach proof).
Minimum one (1) years experience working with students in Higher Education, or in working with young adults, and an involvement in student/young adults' life activities or initiatives.
Recommendations:
Two (2) years relevant experience within a counselling setting in a higher education environment.
Proven experience in providing career counselling to young adults.
Proven experience in providing trauma counseling to young adults.
Sesotho and/ or Zulu speaking.
Required competencies:
Results Orientated:
- The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
- The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Strategic Thinking:
- The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
- The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
Business Acumen:
- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
Leading:
- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
Building Coalitions:
- The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
Assumption of duties:
01 January 2026.
Closing date:
20 October 2025
Salary:
The salary is available on request.
Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.
Enquiries:
For enquiries, please feel free to contact or email or . Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9813 / 2979 / 2558 for assistance.
General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at:
The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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