New Zealand: Employment Manager
The Welfare and Self-Reliance Department is seeking an experienced Employment Manager to lead employment services across the Pacific Area. This role supports Church members in achieving greater self-reliance through employment, self-employment, learning, and educational opportunities while providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and workforce development support to employees, volunteers, missionaries, and local Church leaders. This is a permanent full-time position based at the Pacific Area Office reporting to the Area WSR Manager. This role supports the Area Presidency's vision and DTA's (Director for Temporal Affairs) leadership to help members achieve self-reliance and improve their spiritual and temporal well-being through welfare and self-reliance programs and resources provided by the Church.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Education, Finance, or a related field (Master's preferred), with 10+ years' relevant professional experience or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and industry expertise
Proven leadership experience managing diverse, geographically dispersed teams, including employees, volunteers, and missionaries
Demonstrated success in recruiting, coaching, developing, and motivating individuals and teams to achieve organisational objectives
- Experience working with mid-to upper-management and/or with entrepreneurial start-ups, sales, marketing or other business development roles
Strong knowledge of employment, education, self-reliance, workforce development principles, and relevant employment legislation
Experience translating strategic priorities into operational plans, managing budgets, and delivering measurable outcomes
Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder engagement, influencing, and problem-solving skills
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and reporting systems, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, travel as required, and meet Church workforce standards, including English fluency
The Employment Manager oversees the delivery of employment support to Church members throughout the Area by understanding local employment needs and trends, identifying services to be offered to leaders and members, and recruiting and training employment services staff. The Employment Manager is responsible for developing and implementing Area and country-specific employment strategies, objectives, and goals that align with Church priorities while addressing local labour market conditions and member needs.
Under the direction of this role, the employment services staff offer online and in-person services to foster greater self-reliance through employment and self-employment, share local job leads and networking contacts, and find community resources to help meet employment needs and placements. The Employment Manager also works with government agencies, employers, industry groups, educational institutions, and community organizations to build partnerships, identify opportunities, and strengthen employment pathways for members throughout the Area.
The Employment Manager will partner with local leaders, WSR Managers, missionaries, volunteers, finance teams, HR, government, and other stakeholders to strengthen member outcomes and improve programme effectiveness throughout the Area. This role oversees employment support service delivery, manages budgets, monitors performance indicators, establishes and tracks Area and country employment goals and key outcomes, and ensures compliance with Church policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of hosting career expos, employment fairs, and employer engagement events, as well as leveraging online employment networks and digital recruitment platforms to connect job seekers with employers, expand professional networks, and increase employment opportunities for members.
