Employer Assessor Advisor

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Red Cross Full time
Posted: 03/05/2023

Closing Date: 29/05/2023

Job Type:
Permanent - Full Time

Location:
Palmerston North

Job Category:
Community Services and Development

We have an exciting opportunity to make a difference in people's lives and our community


Red Cross is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, working together towards our mission to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience.

New Zealand Red Cross is a New Zealand wide organisation with over 14,500 members and 500 staff.


We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce and adhere to best practice equal employment opportunity principles in all aspects of our recruitment and our ways of working.


Employment Assessor Advisor - Palmerston North

Permanent - Full Time


We have an exciting opportunity for an Employment Assessor/Advisor in our Pathways to Employment programme, working with former refugees in the Palmerston North and Levin areas.

The role requires travel between the two areas.


The purpose of the Employment Assessor/Advisor role is to carry out in depth, individualised, client-centred assessments in order to create a career and employment plan with recommendations and timeframes.

A key task is carrying out a full English language assessment that feeds into the plan and guides the referral recommendations.

The Assessor/Advisor works closely with other team members to achieve the best outcome for the client.

They monitor the individual's progress, revise career and employment plans, make referrals to other agencies and advocate on behalf of clients where necessary to support the advancement of their plan.


Essential to giving effective career and employment readiness advice is building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders in the employment and training/education sector.


In this role you will mainly:

  • Carry out individual assessments of transferable work skills and personal attributes and collect information on educational and employment backgrounds
  • Carry out English language skills assessments to feed into the employment plan
  • Develop a plan with the client including clear training/education pathways with mutually agreed milestones
  • Provide career advice and guidance relevant to the clients' individual needs and circumstances
  • Support with developing CV's
  • Network with training/education and service providers and employers in the region
  • Demonstrate cross cultural understanding both internally and externally
  • Enter data into our Pathways to Employment database
  • Skill in second language teaching to adults and experience of assessing language competencies (required)
  • Understanding of the English language requirements and skills required to study at a NZ tertiary institution (desirable)
  • The ability to guide career planning
  • Awareness of NZ employers' priorities and familiarity with employment sectors in the region
- _Excellent IT skills in Microsoft Office Suite_

  • Competence in intercultural communication and experience working with people from diverse backgrounds
  • Understanding of the refugee journey and common issues faced during the resettlement process

Qualifications required:

  • Tertiary education in relevant field (required)
  • An English language teaching or applied linguistics qualification (required)
  • Membership of a professional organisation in a relevant field, such as Career Development Association of NZ (CDANZ) or TESOLANZ (desirable)
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A recent copy of CV/Resume:

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Cover Letter:

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Passport:

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Right to Work(If Not NZ Citizen)
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, **Applications close at 05:00 Pm on 29 May 2023

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