Recruitment Consultant

AWF Group; Nelson; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Uncapped bonus potential

Company vehicle

5 weeks' annual leave

Birthday leave

Wellbeing Day

Career progression

Job summary

AWF is seeking a passionate, hardworking Recruitment Consultant to join our Nelson team. You will focus on building strong relationships with applicants and clients, conduct in-depth interviews, vet applications, and present offers.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in service/sales/business development, with a KPI-driven mindset and proactive approach. We offer a competitive salary with uncapped bonus, a company vehicle, five weeks' annual leave, birthday leave, a wellbeing day, and clear

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a service, sales or business development role.
• Knowledge in the civil and infrastructure industries (beneficial).
• Exceptional client service skills and ability to form strong lasting relationships.
• Proven success in achieving KPIs and sales targets.
• Strong problem solving, influencing, and negotiating skills.
• Proactive and process-driven ethos.
• Hunger, passion, and drive to get the job done with a good attitude.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with applicants and clients.
• Conduct in-depth interviews and vet all applications.
• Present job offers to selected candidates.
• Provide high level account management and service to clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Interviewing

KPI achievement

Negotiation

Proactive

Process-driven

Relationship building

Sales targets

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

AWF is a well-established New Zealand grown company that has helped Keep NZ Working for over 35 years. Behind our success are genuine people dedicated to making a real difference; helping businesses thrive while placing candidates into valuable job opportunities every day. We're looking for a passionate, hardworking recruiter to join our small, high-performing team in Nelson!

The role as Recruitment Consultant should appeal to someone who is:

• Passionate about people, as you will be focused on building strong relationships with our team, applicants and clients
• Thorough with conducting in-depth interviews, vetting all applications, and presenting job offers
• Understanding of the importance of Health & Safety with our AWF field employee workforce
• Equally passionate about recruitment and customer service whilst ensuring we are providing the highest level of account management to our clients

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary plus uncapped bonus potential
• Use of company vehicle and tools of the trade
• 5 weeks' annual leave after qualifying period
• Birthday leave and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Career progression across AWF and the wider Accordant Group

Ideally you will have:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a service, sales or business development role
• Knowledge in the civil and infrastructure industries however not mandatory
• Exceptional client service skills and the ability to form strong lasting relationships
• Proven success in achieving KPIs and sales targets
• Strong problem solving, influencing, and negotiating skills
• Proactive and process-driven
• Hunger, passion, and drive to get the job done, with a 'never give up' attitude

Join AWF
The people in our business are passionate about helping New Zealanders get into work and thrive. Recruitment is an exciting and rewarding career path which offers a fast-paced environment with continuous opportunities for personal growth and professional development.