Workforce Development Advisor
Community Services · Wellington, New Zealand · Full-Time · $84,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Ask us
Wellington needs a Workforce Development Advisor. It is full-time and based in New Zealand, at a community job and skills hub.
The organisation behind the hub backs children, families and communities. Your job is simple to describe and hard to do well. Get people into work and training, and grow partnerships with employers, education providers and community groups.
You are the connector and the advocate. You build relationships that last and open pathways for people across the region, including diverse Pacific communities. If you have done employment services or recruitment work back in Mzansi, you know the drill.
Your CV needs to show it. List the people you placed, the employers you worked with and the programmes you ran, in plain English. Get a workforce advisor CV sorted with Build AI CV and send it off.
Key Responsibilities
- Match candidates to meaningful work and see placements through to successful outcomes
- Build pathways into jobs, training and study
- Develop solid relationships with employers and industry partners
- Keep track of labour market trends and workforce needs
- Promote the hub locally and work with stakeholders across the Wellington region
Requirements & Eligibility
- Experience from workforce development, recruitment, employment services, vocational guidance or a related field
- Proven track record of building and holding on to stakeholder relationships
- Strong communication skills
- Strong engagement skills
- Passion for empowering people and communities
- Full New Zealand driver's licence
- Cultural awareness and the ability to engage effectively with diverse Pacific communities
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp
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