Community Employment Navigator for Impact

Solomon Group; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Solomon Group in Auckland is seeking an Employment Navigator/Work Broker to support learners into meaningful, long-term work opportunities. You will provide personalised guidance, connect students with local and national employers, and help them build confidence to succeed in the job market.

You will engage with diverse communities, coordinate interviews and placements, and monitor progress to ensure contract outcomes are met, with a strong focus on mentoring and wraparound support.

Qualifications

• Experience helping job seekers navigate employment processes, including supporting those facing barriers to employment.
• Proven ability to meet KPIs and drive placement/outcome targets.
• Comfort with proactive outreach activities (outreach, calls, site visits).

Responsibilities

• Actively sourcing employment opportunities for students through employer engagement, including cold calling, door-knocking, site visits, and follow-up meetings with local and national businesses.
• Building and maintaining strong, trusted relationships with employers, understanding their workforce needs and matching the right candidates to the right roles.
• Providing one-on-one coaching and mentoring to students, supporting them through job search, applications, and workplace readiness with empathy, encouragement, and accountability.
• Facilitating CV, job search, and interview preparation workshops, equipping students with the skills, confidence, and professional behaviours required to succeed in employment.
• Acting as a key connector between students and employers, coordinating interviews, work trials, and placements, and supporting both parties through the transition into employment.
• Driving employment outcomes and meeting contract KPIs, including placement, retention, and employer engagement targets.
• Maintaining accurate reporting and administration, tracking student progress, employer activity, and outcomes to ensure contract and funding requirements are met.

Skills

Community outreach

Employer engagement

Coaching & mentoring

Stakeholder relationships

Communication

Job description

The Solomon Group in Auckland is seeking an Employment Navigator/Work Broker to support learners into meaningful, long-term work opportunities. You will provide personalised guidance, connect students with local and national employers, and help them build confidence to succeed in the job market.

You will engage with diverse communities, coordinate interviews and placements, and monitor progress to ensure contract outcomes are met, with a strong focus on mentoring and wraparound support.