Career Coach & Employment Consultant

Habit Health; Nelson; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Wellness initiatives and benefits

Meaningful community impact

Job summary

Habit Health in Nelson is seeking an Employment Consultant to support clients with personalised career and vocational rehabilitation, helping them identify strengths and overcome barriers to sustainable work or training outcomes.

Join a multidisciplinary New Zealand provider focused on improving lives. You will coach clients, develop career plans, prepare documentation, and collaborate with health professionals to deliver integrated support across community settings.

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills across diverse groups.
• Ability to motivate and support people from varied backgrounds.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Confident working autonomously with a varied caseload.
• Strong written communication and computer skills.
• A genuine passion for helping people achieve meaningful employment outcomes.
• Knowledge of employment, rehabilitation or workforce development services is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coaching clients through interview preparation and career planning.
• Engaging with local employers to create opportunities.
• Developing career plans and coordinating with health professionals.
• Preparing high-quality documentation and reports.
• Identifying transferable skills and employment opportunities.
• Building relationships with employers and community stakeholders.
• Addressing barriers to employment and facilitating placement into work or training.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive client outcomes.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Motivate diverse groups

Organisational skills

Time management

Autonomous work

Written communication

Computer skills

Passion for helping people

Knowledge of employment services

Job description

Habit Health in Nelson is seeking an Employment Consultant to support clients with personalised career and vocational rehabilitation, helping them identify strengths and overcome barriers to sustainable work or training outcomes.

Join a multidisciplinary New Zealand provider focused on improving lives. You will coach clients, develop career plans, prepare documentation, and collaborate with health professionals to deliver integrated support across community settings.