Employment Consultant

In-Work NZ Limited (inwork) is a leading provider of contracted employment services to the Ministry of Social Development (Work and Income).
Our company engages with clients to prepare and connect with employment along with support to maintain their role.Responsibilities:We are looking for a full-time Employment Consultant at In Work NZ in our Hamilton Office.
As an Employment Consultant, you will be part of delivering coaching/mentoring, training, and creating opportunities for people by supporting them into employment and/or education.We are open to hearing about your employment history and the strengths/skills that you can bring to our team and environment, whether your specialty is in youth/community development, career development, relationship management and networking, training and development, or other transferable experience and expertise.Qualifications/Skills:Proven relationship management experience with the ability to connect to businesses, education/training providers, and community organisations.Previous recruitment experience and employer links is highly desirable as well as a comprehensive understanding of the local labour market.Coaching/mentoring competence, with the ability to build rapport, develop trust, and motivate individuals toward their goals.Highly self-motivated, proactive, and the ability to take ownership of one's role and KPIs.Job placement, profiling, and cold calling employers.Career development skills and the confidence to enthusiastically facilitate both group and individualised training modules.Understanding of the practical and psychosocial support required to transition people into the workforce.Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.Proficient with Microsoft Office and computers.A 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 they come in, therefore the job will close once a suitable applicant is found.
Should this sound like you, please use the apply now button and submit your CV and a cover letter telling us why you are suited to this role.
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