Careers Advisor

**About the role**:
If you enjoy talking with students, and people looking to enter the workforce, and can offer insight and experience, we’d like to talk to you We’re looking for applicants with work experience, who can relate to our students, and help guide them on their career path.

As the Careers Advisor, you will provide advice, support, and service to students to ensure that they are well prepared and 'work ready' for employment. In this role, you will also be responsible for developing meaningful relationships with new and existing employers and employment partners for permanent sustainable employment for graduating students and alumni. Some of the key accountabilities are:

- Actively promote the services of Employment Teams to all students - both via scheduled presentations, classroom visits and talks, induction presentations, Careers Magazine, Careers Expo’s and via one-on-one meetings with students
- Identify and promote current employment opportunities on the Careers website, on job boards and verbally during interviews with students - ensure that these are always up to date. In addition, ensure that communication with specific students is effective in making them aware of potential new employment opportunities sourced
- Identify and engage potential community groups, charities & casual employers, maximising your business development and networks, for which you will assume relationship development and management responsibilities
- Ensure that other Careers staff understand the recruitment needs of employers so they can improve student understanding and work readiness
- Facilitate a program including effective job searching, CV writing, Interview skills other suitable workshops and Incorporate ‘Work Ready’ strategies into your day-to-day dealings with students.

**About you**:
Ideally, you will have demonstrated success in a sales position, ideally within the recruitment industry, with experience and confidence in cold-calling and making sales pitches. Your experience in developing and sustaining productive relationships will be a key strength as you are without a doubt a compelling and effective communicator who uses these skills to quickly build rapport. In this role, you will also need to have:

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and manage conflicting priorities well
- Previous experience working to attain targets and knowledge of how to do this successfully, proven success in achieving targets, including revenue targets
- Proven relationship development and management skills and the ability to achieve results through networks and innovative forms of media
- Current New Zealand Driver’s License.

**Why work with us?**

The NZMA Group prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. We are fast movers, action orientated, keen innovators, and quick thinkers who enjoy a workplace that is inspiring and fun and focused on making a difference.

We offer ongoing career development, and you never have to work on your Birthday

**Who we are?**

New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) is NZ’s largest Private Training Establishment offering vocational courses and qualifications across a range of programmes. With authentic training environments, well-designed programmes, and a fun and supportive learning environment, we have a mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of all our students.

Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We strive for success in everything we do with the strongest integrity. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in through in-house training days and our annual conference.

**To Apply**:
**We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.**

Please note: UP Education requires all staff to be fully vaccinated as a condition of being onsite at any campus or related sites following a Health & Safety risk assessment undertaken by the business in guidance from the COVID-19 Protection Framework and WorkSafe.