Ministry of Social Development Permanent, Full-time (37.55 hours per week).
Support your community by connecting people to meaningful employment.
What you'll be doing | He aha tau e mahi ana As a Work Broker, you'll be out in the community, meeting with employers and industry leaders to source job opportunities and create sustainable employment solutions for job seekers.
This role is all about being proactive—you'll need to have the drive to identify opportunities, grab them, and pitch your clients to employers.
You will be… Proactively sourcing vacancies by cold calling, networking, and using your sales and marketing skills to uncover new opportunities for job seekers.
Profiling job seekers to match them with suitable roles, while building and maintaining professional relationships with both clients and employers.
Working closely with Case Managers and other Service Centre staff to support clients in their employment journey.
Leading recruitment efforts for both seasonal and permanent roles, as well as engaging with industries to support recruitment and training programmes.
Getting out on the road to build relationships with employers and partners across sectors such as Health Care, Construction, Retail, Education, Manufacturing, and Horticulture Engaging with employers to promote recruitment and training programmes.
Bouncing back from setbacks with resilience and persistence, always keeping an eye on the next opportunity.
What you'll bring | Nga pukenga kauneke A deep understanding of what makes a successful job match for both employers and job seekers.
A passion for being on the front line, meeting employers, and building strong, professional relationships.
Ability to spot opportunities in the market and match them with the right job seekers.
Sales driven mindset - comfortable with cold calling, pitching, using technology, and networking to identify new job opportunities.
Be an excellent communicator who can build long-term professional relationships and engage a diverse range of people.
Be highly organised, with strong administration skills and attention to detail.
Have the flexibility to travel within the region to meet employers as needed.
Demonstrate a solutions-focused and customer-centric approach to your work.
Resilience and tenacity to keep pushing forward, even when faced with challenges or setbacks.
Previous experience in recruitment or a sales-related background along with knowledge of current employment trends and labour market opportunities would be considered as advantageous.
What we offer | He aha ta matou e tuku Ongoing coaching and career development to help you grow professionally.
The opportunity to make a direct impact on employment outcomes in your community.
A competitive salary range of $78,222 to $94,689 per annum, based on your experience and skills.
To understand more about the role, and if it's the right fit for you, take some time to read through the position description: http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-service-delivery/client-service-delivery/work-broker.docx How to apply | Me pehea te tono Ready to take the next step?
Submit your CV and a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience align with this opportunity.
Click the 'Apply Now' button to start your application.
There will be 2 additional application form questions about engaging employers, so take some time to consider and put together your response in the online application.
Applications close, Monday 25th November 2024 Internal MSD Employees – please apply via your myHR portal to ensure your internal profile is visible.
All applications must be made online.
Any additional questions can be directed to ****** quoting the job reference number 45579.