Employment & Pathways Consultant

WeCan Services Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Growth opportunities

Supportive team

Training

Tools and support

Job summary

WeCan Services Ltd, a Hamilton-based employment and work-readiness provider, seeks an Employment & Pathways Consultant to facilitate work-readiness learning and one-to-one mentoring. You will support participants through employment preparation, placement and ongoing pastoral care, while building strong employer relationships and sourcing opportunities not publicly advertised.

This is a hands-on, people-centered role with a focus on outcomes, working with rangatahi and adults to move into

Qualifications

• Confident, engaging facilitator who motivates groups and individuals.
• Connects with rangatahi, adults, whānau, employers and community partners.
• Creates safe, positive learning environments with clear expectations.
• Confident networking, marketing candidates and asking employers for opportunities.
• Understands local labour market and matches people to roles.
• Resilient, proactive, organised and target-driven.
• Balances encouragement with accountability and professional boundaries.
• Works independently within a small, committed team.
• Culturally responsive and respectful with Māori, Pacific and diverse communities.
• Holds a current NZ Class 1 Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging group workshops and practical employment-readiness activities.
• Adapt facilitation to different learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
• Coach and mentor participants to identify strengths, goals and pathways.
• Develop practical employment plans and help participants overcome barriers to work.
• Support CV development, applications, interview preparation and workplace readiness.
• Build employer relationships and source vacancies, trials and opportunities.
• Profile participants positively to suitable employers.
• Coordinate interviews, pre-employment checks, and placements.
• Provide pastoral support to participants and employers after placement.
• Manage an active caseload, meet targets and maintain outcome evidence.

Skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Learning environment

Networking

Labor market knowledge

Resilience

Accountability

Independence

Cultural responsiveness

Driver licence

Job description

WeCan Services Ltd – Hamilton, North Island

As an Employment & Pathways Consultant, you'll facilitate work-readiness learning, provide one-to-one mentoring and support participants through employment preparation, placement and ongoing pastoral care. You'll also build strong employer relationships and create opportunities that may not be publicly advertised. This is a hands-on, people-centered and results-focused role.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging group workshops and practical employment-readiness activities


• Adapt your facilitation to different learning styles, confidence levels and cultural backgrounds


• Coach and mentor participants to identify their strengths, goals and employment pathways


• Develop practical employment plans and help participants overcome barriers to work


• Support CV development, applications, interview preparation and workplace readiness


• Build employer relationships and proactively source vacancies, work trials and industry opportunities


• Profile and market participants positively to suitable employers


• Coordinate interviews, pre-employment checks, employment starts and placement support


• Provide regular pastoral support to participants and employers after placement


• Manage an active caseload, meet agreed targets and maintain accurate outcome evidence

About you

• Is a confident and engaging facilitator who can motivate groups and individuals


• Connects easily with rangatahi, adults, whānau, employers and community partners


• Creates safe, positive learning environments while maintaining clear expectations


• Is confident networking, marketing candidates and asking employers for opportunities


• Understands the local labour market and can match people with suitable roles


• Is resilient, proactive, organised and comfortable working toward targets


• Balances encouragement and empathy with accountability and professional boundaries


• Works independently while contributing positively to a small, committed team


• Is culturally responsive and committed to working respectfully with Māori, Pacific and diverse communities


• A current full New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence

About us

WeCan Services is a Hamilton-based employment and work-readiness provider. We support rangatahi and adults to build confidence, overcome barriers and move into meaningful, sustainable employment, education or training. Our approach is practical, people-first and guided by our HOPE values: Hustle, Ownership, Perseverance and Evolve.

• Meaningful work that creates genuine change for people and their whānau


• The opportunity to help shape and grow a developing employment programme


• A supportive, people-first team that values connection, laughter and results


• Training and professional-development opportunities


• The tools and support needed to perform the role successfully

About the role

As an Employment & Pathways Consultant, you'll facilitate work-readiness learning, provide one-to-one mentoring and support participants through employment preparation, placement and ongoing pastoral care. You'll also build strong employer relationships and create opportunities that may not be publicly advertised. This is a hands-on, people-centered and results-focused role.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate engaging group workshops and practical employment-readiness activities


• Adapt your facilitation to different learning styles, confidence levels and cultural backgrounds


• Coach and mentor participants to identify their strengths, goals and employment pathways


• Develop practical employment plans and help participants overcome barriers to work


• Support CV development, applications, interview preparation and workplace readiness


• Build employer relationships and proactively source vacancies, work trials and industry opportunities


• Profile and market participants positively to suitable employers


• Coordinate interviews, pre-employment checks, employment starts and placement support


• Provide regular pastoral support to participants and employers after placement


• Manage an active caseload, meet agreed targets and maintain accurate outcome evidence

About you

• Is a confident and engaging facilitator who can motivate groups and individuals


• Connects easily with rangatahi, adults, whānau, employers and community partners


• Creates safe, positive learning environments while maintaining clear expectations


• Is confident networking, marketing candidates and asking employers for opportunities


• Understands the local labour market and can match people with suitable roles


• Is resilient, proactive, organised and comfortable working toward targets


• Balances encouragement and empathy with accountability and professional boundaries


• Works independently while contributing positively to a small, committed team


• Is culturally responsive and committed to working respectfully with Māori, Pacific and diverse communities


• A current full New Zealand Class 1 Driver Licence

About us

WeCan Services is a Hamilton-based employment and work-readiness provider. We support rangatahi and adults to build confidence, overcome barriers and move into meaningful, sustainable employment, education or training. Our approach is practical, people-first and guided by our HOPE values: Hustle, Ownership, Perseverance and Evolve.

Benefits

• Meaningful work that creates genuine change for people and their whānau


• The opportunity to help shape and grow a developing employment programme


• A supportive, people-first team that values connection, laughter and results


• Training and professional-development opportunities


• The tools and support needed to perform the role successfully