Employment Consultant

APM (Australia); Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Work vehicle with personal use

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

APM (Australia) in Auckland is seeking an Employment Consultant to support jobseekers and employers during a 7-month maternity cover. You will meet clients referred from Work and Income, guiding them toward first-step employment and helping them gain financial independence while aligning with their goals.

The role emphasizes building lasting relationships with local employers, disability support networks and training providers, with a focus on flexible work arrangements and ownership of

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, recruitment or related fields.
• Ability to build connections with employers and partners.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Meet clients referred from Work and Income and focus on employment pathways
• Create meaningful connections with local employers, government and industry partners
• Understand jobseekers' stories and foster trust to support their mahi
• Help jobseekers upskill by identifying training needs and liaising with providers

Skills

Customer service

Recruitment

Sales

Stakeholder engagement

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 based in Auckland! This role is a fixed-term position covering maternity leave for 7 months. 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 leaveto spend more time with family & friends
• Work vehicle with full personal use
• A genuine commitment toflexibility and trustto take ownership of your day
• The opportunity to help people in the Auckland area to enable better lives!
• A focus onwork/life alignmentto ensure your professional and personal life complement each other seamlessly

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, must have reliable vehicle, reimbursement for work related travel is 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.

Applications for this role close 22 November 2026.