Work Broker – Central and South Taranaki – Fixed Term (12 Months)
- Dynamic, fast-paced role
- Strong relationship management is the key to success
- Change lives through employment
Ko te pae tawhiti Whāia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina.
Seek out the distant horizons, while cherishing those achievements at hand.
About the role
As a Work Broker you'll engage with employers and stakeholders to provide a professional service to link our clients to suitable job opportunities.
As the face of the organisation, you use influence and networks to seek out current and future employment opportunities from employers across a range of industry sectors.
You represent clients by marketing their skills to employers with a focus on longevity. You'll work alongside employers to identify solutions to their current and future labour needs.
You'll work alongside service centre staff to provide quality labour market information and promote employment and training opportunities.
About us
Helping people, whānau, families and communities is at the centre of what we do.
The Ministry of Social Development works to contribute positively to the wellbeing of people today and into the future.
From the services we deliver to the policy advice we give, we strive to keep improving so we can help each generation of New Zealanders build the capabilities they need to contribute positively to society.
Our Regional Work Services Team of work brokers partner with employers to identify and develop job opportunities for clients in the Taranaki Region labour market.
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
- 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
- Regular coaching and career development opportunities
- Supportive work environment
- Salary range $71,943 to $87,931 per annum (in line with skills, performance and other factors).
http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-service-delivery/client-service-delivery/work-broker-nov-2020.docx
Salary range: $75,943.00 - $91,931.00
How to Apply
Please apply online with your current CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. You will also be asked to answer the questions below in the application form:
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- How would you identify and attract the right opportunities for New Zealanders in the Taranaki Region?
- How do you gain buy-in from stakeholders where you are one of many vying for their time and resources?
Applications close: Wednesday, 31st May 2023
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau 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 Māori, Hapū, 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.
