Employment Consultant

In Work NZ Ltd – Wellington Central, North Island In-Work NZ Limited (inwork) is a leading provider of employment services to clients of the Ministry of Social Development (Work and Income). Inwork prepares clients and places them into sustainable employment across Auckland, Waikato, Wellington and Canterbury. Love helping others into work? Great at finding the right fit? If you're a natural connector and job hunter, we want to hear from you! We are seeking highly motivated and organised Placement Specialists to join both our Hutt Valley and Porirua teams. As an Employment Consultant you will be part of delivering coaching/mentoring, guiding/motivating and creating opportunities for people by supporting them into employment.We're open to hearing about your employment history and the strengths/skills that you can bring to our team and environment. Whether your background is in recruitment, relevant sales, youth/community development, career development, relationship management and networking, or other transferable experience and expertise, we want to hear from you. We have fresh teams and are experiencing exciting new growth, with a 5-year pipeline of work ahead. We are focused on finding individuals with the personality and skill-set that enhances our team and deliverables. About you: An ability to sell your ideas to clients and employers. Coaching/mentoring competence, with the ability to build rapport, develop trust, and motivate individuals toward their goals Proven relationship management experience with the ability to connect to businesses, employers, and community organisations Career development skills an advantage and the confidence to enthusiastically facilitate both group and individualised training modules An understanding of the practical and psychosocial support required to transition people into the workforce Previous recruitment experience and employer links is highly desirable as well as a good understanding of the local labour market Highly self-motivated, proactive, and the ability to take ownership of one’s role and KPI’s Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Proficient with Microsoft Office and computers A Restricted or full (clean) driver licence, or the ability to quickly obtain one. Applicants must be able to pass Police vetting checks and have the right to work in New Zealand. We will be reviewing applications as arrive; therefore the job will close once suitable applicants are found. #J-18808-Ljbffr