Employment Consultant

APM New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking an Employment Consultant in Auckland. This role involves helping clients achieve financial independence through meaningful employment pathways. Ideal candidates will have experience in customer service, recruitment, or social services. The position offers 5 weeks of annual leave and a commitment to flexibility. Join a vibrant team dedicated to making a real difference in the community.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Flexibility and ownership of your work

Opportunity to help the community

Qualifications

• Current full NZ driver’s licence required.
• Experience in relevant fields such as recruitment, social services, or sales.
• Ability to connect with clients and help them achieve their goals.

Responsibilities

• Meeting clients referred from Work and Income.
• Creating connections with local employers and other providers.
• Understanding jobseekers' stories and fostering trust.
• Identifying training needs for upskilling.

Skills

Customer service

Recruitment

Sales

Social services

Life skills

Resilience

Self-driven

Job description

Make a real difference – Join a vibrant team that puts clients first. At APM, our purpose is simple yet profound – to enable better lives every single day. We are fiercely committed to excellence and delivering culturally responsive, quality services to our community. Guided by our Tikanga Māori values of Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, Wairuatanga, Whānaungatanga, and Rangatiratanga, we make a genuine difference.

Great opportunity based in Auckland

We're on the hunt for an Employment Consultant to join our vibrant team in Auckland! If you have experience in customer service, recruitment, sales, social services or any other relevant experience, we want to hear from you!

What's in it for you?

• 5 weeks annual leave to spend more time with family & friends
• A genuine commitment to flexibility and trust to take ownership of your day
• The opportunity to help people in the Auckland area and enable better lives.

What You'll Do

• Meeting your clients that are referred from Work and income and focusing on work first employment pathways leading to financial independence.
• Creating meaningful connections with local employers and businesses, government & industry/sector partners, disability support and other providers to seize golden work opportunities for our jobseekers.
• Getting to know your jobseekers, understanding their stories and fostering trust so that you can effectively help them gain mahi aligned with their goals, experience and strengths.
• Helping jobseekers upskill by identifying training needs for their chosen industry/sector and liaising with training providers to gain short course certification.

Your background

• Current full NZ driver’s licence – vehicle included.
• Our Employment Consultants are selected from a wide range of careers – including recruitment, social services, sales, business development, government and industry.
• Life skills, enthusiasm to help people, grit & resilience, and the ability to bring the best out of people are key attributes we look for.
• You will need to be self‑driven, even entrepreneurial in your approach.

Even if you do not meet all the above, we encourage you to register your interest!

For the full job description or more information, please reach out to Roz, Talent Coordinator at [e-mail].