Employment Consultant

APM New Zealand; Nelson; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Nelson is seeking an Employment Consultant to join their team. This role focuses on helping jobseekers achieve financial independence through meaningful employment pathways. Ideal candidates will have experience in customer service, recruitment, or social services. A strong commitment to flexibility and work/life alignment is essential. This position offers benefits like 5 weeks of annual leave and a work vehicle for personal use.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave

Work vehicle with full personal use

Opportunities for career progression

Focus on work/life alignment

Flexibility in work schedule

Qualifications

• Current full NZ driver’s licence.
• Enthusiasm for helping people and resilience.
• Self-driven with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Meet clients referred from Work and Income.
• Create connections with local employers and partners.
• Understand jobseekers' stories to help align them with opportunities.
• Identify training needs and liaise with training providers.

Skills

customer service

recruitment

sales

social services

communication skills

Job description

Overview

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 leave to spend more time with family & friends
• Work vehicle with 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 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 or [e-mail] for a confidential chat.

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