Work Broker - Rangitikei and Ruapehu Region - Fulltime - fixed term / secondment (to 30th June 2025) Date: 18 Aug 2024 Location: Taranaki, NZ About us The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are. About the role As a Work Broker, you'll engage with employers and clients within your community to provide a professional service to link Work and Income job seekers with suitable job opportunities. You will use influence and networks to seek out current and future employment opportunities from employers across a range of industry sectors. This will involve cold calling, maintaining existing employer relationships, the use of technology and networking to bring in great opportunities for our job seekers. You will also be able to support job seekers to employers and build long term professional relationships that go from strength to strength. You'll work alongside Case Managers and other Service Centre colleagues to ensure sustainable employment outcomes are achieved. A full clean driver's licence and the ability to travel around Marton/Taihape/Ohakune areas as required are essential for this role. About you Sales-driven you will champion the voice of our clients by recognising and promoting their skills to employers. You enjoy hunting down new opportunities and growing existing relationships. Your natural flair for seeking out labour market trends and insights ensures you proactively anticipate impacts and opportunities. You thrive under pressure and enjoy using your tenacity and initiative to find solutions and achieve goals. To succeed in this role, you will need to: Be a highly motivated self-starter who is target and goal driven Understand what makes a great job match for both employers and employees Utilise sales and marketing practices to maximise outcomes effectively 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 you Training and support Regular coaching and career development opportunities Salary range $78,222.00 to $94,689.00 per annum (in line with skills, experience and performance) To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form. Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. You will also be asked to answer the questions below in the application form: How would you hunt down and secure employment opportunities for our clients in the Rangitikei and Ruapehu region? What are the effective cold calling techniques that you would use to engage with new employers? All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at ****** Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as an internal candidate. Joining us Joining MSD means being part of a whanau 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 Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process. MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time. #J-18808-Ljbffr
