Employment Consultant

CGR Services; Nelson; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Vehicle for business and personal use

Flexible work arrangement

Career progression

Work-life alignment

Job summary

APM in Nelson is seeking an Employment Consultant to support jobseekers and connect them with local employers. You will work with clients referred from Work and income, helping them on employment pathways and financial independence.

Ideal candidates have experience in customer service or related fields, with a focus on building trust, upskilling jobseekers, and collaborating with training providers to gain short course certifications. This role offers stability and room for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, recruitment, sales, or related roles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build meaningful connections with jobseekers and employers.
• Self-driven with entrepreneurial spirit and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Meet clients referred from Work and income and support their employment pathways.
• Build and maintain connections with local employers and partners to create job opportunities.
• Understand jobseekers’ stories and goals to align opportunities.
• Assist jobseekers to upskill by identifying training needs and liaising with providers.

Skills

Customer service

Recruitment experience

Sales

Relationship building

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 the Nelson region

We're on the hunt for an Employment Consultant to join our vibrant team in Nelson! 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
• Work vehicle for business and full personal use
• A genuine commitment to flexibility and trust to take ownership of your day
• The opportunity for career progression at APM or another of our partner brands globally
• A focus on work/life alignment to 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
• 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 close 9 September 2026. Please note that we will be reviewing applications as they are received. If we find the right candidate before the closing date, we will close the advertisement early.