This is a 2-year contract position as a Student Counsellor in the Student & Alumni Services Office.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
STUDENT COUNSELLOR - STUDENT & ALUMNI SERVICES OFFICE
Fixed Terms
Closing on 01 Mar 2026What the role is
What you will be working on
As a Student Counsellor, your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
1. Counselling & Case Management
Provide individual and group counselling to students facing emotional, behavioural, social, or personal difficulties
Handle counselling cases, manage crisis, and apply appropriate professional interventions.
Conduct triage, assessment, and referral for students who require specialised support (eg. external agencies).
Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of counselling sessions in accordance with established protocols and data‑management standards
2. Mental Health & Well-being Support
Build and strengthen the campus mental‑health support ecosystem.
Implement early detection and prevention programmes for mental health concerns.
Support pastoral care functions, including advocacy and early intervention.
3. Programme Development & Outreach
Develop, plan, and implement campus‑wide psychological, outreach, and wellness programmes.
Organise and manage pastoral care or mental health-related workshops and projects.
Promote awareness on student well-being education.
Undertake administrative duties related to strengthening the care and support network for students.
4. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with schools, staff, parents, and external agencies (e.g., MOE, community partners).
Partner with Class advisors, Student Care teams, and other internal stakeholders on student support matters.
Provide consultation and guidance to staff on supporting students with needs.
What we are looking for
Masters in Counselling
Minimum: 3 years of experience
Counselling background in educational institutes would be advantageous
About your application process
This job is closing on 01 Mar 2026.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Ngee Ann Polytechnic or the wider Public Service.
About Ngee Ann Polytechnic
At Ngee Ann Polytechnic, our nine academic schools offer over 40 full-time diplomas to a growing student population of more than 15,000. As a public tertiary institution, internationally-recognised for its academic excellence and close industry links, NP prides itself on having a dedicated and professional teaching faculty, complete with campus facilities that are among the finest in the world.
An institution of higher learning, Ngee Ann Polytechnic believes in giving every student an enriching learning experience and every employee the opportunity to build a meaningful career.
If you are a self-starter with an innovative mind, a versatile person with the drive for all-rounded excellence, and a dedicated team player who shares our vision and values, we invite you to join our inspired team.
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