Regional Labour Market Advisor

Regional Labour Market Advisor
- Southern Regional Office role, based in Alexandra.
- Permanent, full-time role

We are looking for a smart, dynamic and highly motivated individual for the pivotal regional role of Regional Labour Market Advisor, Central Otago
You will join the high performing Southern Regional Labour Market team to implement innovative and dynamic employment strategies and provide support and advice to the Regional Labour Market Manager.
This role requires exceptional relationship management and communication skills.
You will continuously build and maintain networks with local industry, employer groups, providers, local and central government agencies to contribute to the region's employment outcomes.
Utilising well informed labour market intelligence, you will shape agreements and solutions with industries and employers - all with the goal to attain sustainable and meaningful employment results for clients.
Labour market information will be used to direct your day-to-day activities and contribute to developing longer term regional labour market strategies.
You'll be responsible for providing full account management to employers, industry and employer groups, iwi partners and industry training providers.

About you
- You have a strong understanding of current labour market developments, trends and issues across the lower South Island and their subsequent impact on those disadvantaged in the local labour market is important.
- You will have a strategic focus, with proven established working relationships with key employers, local and central government agencies and providers across Central Otago and Queenstown.
- A strong understanding of the role of the Otago Regional Skills Leadership Group, the Otago Regional Work Force Plan (RWP), and how the Ministry of Social Development can align to RWP to assist growth and long term employment from both jobseekers' and employers' perspectives.
- You have comprehensive knowledge of the Southern regional labour market from a Covid economic response perspective and the challenges Post-Covid19 landscape presents from both jobseekers' and employers' perspectives.
- Collaborative in style, you are an exceptional relationship builder with sound business acumen. You're a strong communicator who has a track record of influencing change and negotiating across complex stakeholder groups.
- Due to the nature of this role, a full driver's licence without restrictions and/or a willingness to travel is required.

About us

The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Position Description

**Salary range**: $83,011.00 - $101,458.00

How to apply

**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process. Please include in your cover letter the below:
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- Describe some of the industry/employer/local-central government agency relationships you have established in Central Otago/Queenstown Lakes and how these would be useful in this role

Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.
We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment.
We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity.
We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.