Employment Consultant

Advanced Personnel Management; Nelson; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in New Zealand is seeking an Employment Consultant to join their vibrant team in Nelson. You will help jobseekers achieve financial independence through meaningful connections with local employers. This role emphasizes flexibility, trust, and personal progression within a caring and supportive environment. Ideal candidates possess a passion for helping others and are driven to succeed.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Work vehicle with full personal use

Commitment to flexibility and trust

Career progression opportunities

Focus on work/life alignment

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, recruitment, social services, or business development.
• Ability to foster trust and connections with jobseekers and employers.

Responsibilities

• Meet clients referred from Work and Income focusing on financial independence.
• Create connections with local employers and training providers.
• Identify training needs for jobseekers and assist in upskilling.

Skills

Life skills

Enthusiasm to help people

Grit

Resilience

Self-driven

Entrepreneurial approach

Education

Current full NZ driver’s licence

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 Tasman 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 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 forcareer progressionat APM or another of our partner brands globally
• 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 focussing 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.

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 Luke, Talent Consultant on 022 416 2263 [e-mail] a confidential chat.

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