Employment and Training Consultant

3 weeks ago


Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Ngā kawenga | About the role
We are looking for an Employment and Training Consultant to join our team in the Lower North Region. This position will be based in the Manawatu and will work with people being released from Prison and those currently on Community sentences to get them work ready by assisting them with education and training needs and working with them to overcome barriers to sustainable employment.
The key focus of your mahi will be to work with jobseekers, their support networks, and employers to overcome any barriers to sustainable employment.
Additionally, you will work collaboratively with other Ara Poutama Aotearoa staff in both Prisons and Community to ensure that jobseekers are supported, and all parties are working to the same goal. The ability to build trust and influence as a specialist is paramount.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Your established network of employer contacts, ability to build relationships and establish a network of partnerships with local employers and training markets, to match jobseekers to suitable sustainable employment opportunities is paramount to your success in this role.

**We would like to hear from you if you have**:

- Strong level of communication and people skills with a proven record of developing strong relationships across organisations and stakeholders
- Recruitment experience or experience of supporting people to overcome barriers into employment
- Ability to work collaboratively with different teams to achieve a common goal
- Willingness to working with and engaging with people who have convictions
- Proven experience in preparing jobseekers into sustainable employment
- Ability to work autonomously and self-manage
- A full NZ Driver licence

You will be people centric, have a high level of integrity, and be motivated to achieve within a target orientated role. You will be a competent team-player who can show an understanding (or an openness to developing an understanding) of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Utu ā-tau | Salary

**The starting salary range for this position is**: $81,997- $89,362 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.



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