Employment Consultant

Join an organisation that prioritises YOU! At APM, we believe in recognising our staff for the amazing work that they do. Be part of a vibrant team culture that supports and empowers each other every day.

Empowering Better Lives - It's What We Do

At APM, our purpose is simple yet profound - to enable better lives every single day. As a dynamic team of allied health superstars, we are fiercely committed to excellence and delivering culturally responsive, quality services to our community. Guided by our Tikanga Māori values of Manaakitanga, Kotahitanga, Wairuatanga, Whānaungatanga, and Rangatiratanga, we make a genuine difference.

Great opportunity based in the Manawatu-Whanganui region

We're on the hunt for an Employment Consultant to join our vibrant team in Whanganui! If you have experience in customer service, recruitment, sales, social services or any other relevant experience, we want to hear from you!

Please note, there is an expectation to travel throughout the region and the closest office is in Palmerston North.

What's in it for you?

• 5 weeks annual leave to spend more time with family & friends
• Work vehicle with full personal use
• A genuine commitment to flexibility and trust to take ownership of your day
• The opportunity for career progression at APM or another of our partner brands globally
• A focus on work/life alignment to ensure your professional and personal life complement each other seamlessly
  
  

What You'll Do

• Meeting your clients that are referred from Work and income and focusing on work first employment pathways leading to financial independence.
• Creating meaningful connections with local employers and businesses, government & industry/sector partners, disability support and other providers to seize golden work opportunities for our jobseekers.
• Getting to know your jobseekers, understanding their stories, and fostering trust so that you can effectively help them gain mahi. aligned with their goals, experience and strengths.
• Helping jobseekers upskill by identifying training needs for their chosen industry/sector and liaising with training providers to gain short course certification.
  
  

Your background

• Current full NZ driver’s licence
• Our Employment Consultants are selected from a wide range of careers -- including recruitment, social services, sales, business development, government and industry.
• Life skills, enthusiasm to help people, grit & resilience, and the ability to bring the best out of people are key attributes we look for.
• You will need to be self-driven, even entrepreneurial in your approach. 
  
  

Even if you do not meet all the above, we encourage you to register your interest!

For the full job description or more information, please reach out to Luke, Talent Consultant on 022 416 2263 or [email protected] for a confidential chat.