Clinical​/Counselling Psychologist Grant Funded Post

Job Title

Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (60% - 100%) – Grant Funded Fixed Term Post (1 year contract)

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for the Counselling Psychologist (One year contract post). The purpose of this post is, as part of the team and in collaboration with stakeholders, to further advance preventative and therapeutic interventions for students. The focus is on enhancing awareness, psycho‑education and advocacy for mental health and wellness in alignment with the Mental Wellness Strategy for students and the Student Success Framework.

• Advocacy
• Psycho‑education
• Capacity building
• Training
• Counselling
• Psychotherapy services

Enquiries ONLY:
Professor Grant Olwage (Assistant Dean: Undergraduate) – Email:
Grant.

Olwage.za

• A master’s degree in Counselling Psychology or Educational Psychology.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Counselling Psychologist.
• At least two years’ experience working as a counselling psychologist would be an advantage.
• The following would be an advantage:
• Experience in the field of advocacy for mental health, training and student development practices in tertiary education.
• Formal or informal education (experience) in comparative religion or interfaith or African spiritual care, with an understanding of spiritual and religious diversity.
• Experience in the facilitation and presentation of psycho‑educational workshops with students in tertiary institutions.
• Excellent therapeutic and advanced counselling skills, in particular shorter term/solution focused skills.
• Experience in providing counselling services to students in tertiary educational institutions.
• Knowledge of social media applications for advocacy.

The appointee is expected to have good crisis management and communication skills; excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; be willing to do occasional after‑hours interventions, workshops, presentations; and computer literacy is essential.

To apply, submit a letter of motivation – clearly indicating which position you are applying for, a detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e‑mail addresses). Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”. External applicants are invited to apply by registering a profile on the Wits i‑recruitment platform located at  

and submitting your application.

27 March 2026

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