Work Broker

Dynamic, fast-paced role
- Strong relationship management is the key to success
- Change lives through employment

We are looking for an employment specialist to join our dedicated team as a Work Broker to help improve the lives of people in our community by sourcing and connecting them to sustainable job opportunities.
Ko te pae tawhiti Whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina.
Seek out the distant horizons, while cherishing those achievements at hand.
About the role
As a Work Broker you'll engage with employers and stakeholders to provide a professional service to link our clients to suitable job opportunities, and support the Marton and Taihape sites frontline staff to achieve their employment outcomes.
As the face of the organisation, you use influence and networks to seek out current and future employment opportunities from employers across a range of industry sectors.
You represent clients by marketing their skills to employers with a focus on longevity.
You'll work alongside employers to identify solutions to their current and future labour needs, and work alongside service centre staff to provide quality labour market information and promote employment and training opportunities.

About us
Helping people, whānau, families and communities is at the centre of what we do.
The Ministry of Social Development works to contribute positively to the wellbeing of people today and into the future.
From the services we deliver to the policy advice we give, we strive to keep improving so we can help each generation of New Zealanders build the capabilities they need to contribute positively to society.
Our Regional Work Services Team of work brokers partner with employers to identify and develop job opportunities for clients in the Taranaki, King Country and Whanganui labour market.

**To succeed in this role, you will need to**:

- Understand what makes a great job match for both employers and employees
- Have excellent facilitation skills with the ability to engage an audience to influence positive change
- Able to work effectively as part of a wider team
- Strong administration and organisational skills
- Work alongside clients and employers from diverse backgrounds
- Be flexible, solutions focused and customer-centric
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be tenacious, professional and driven to overcome roadblocks
- Enjoy building relationships and making new connections
- Be able to travel around the region to meet employers as required

We offer
- Regular coaching and career development opportunities
- Supportive work environment
- Salary range $71,943 to $87,931 per annum (in line with skills, performance and other factors).

**Salary range**: $71,943.00 - $87,931.00

How to Apply
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- How would you identify and attract the right opportunities for our clients in the region?
- How do you gain buy-in from stakeholders where you are one of many vying for their time and resources?

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.