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, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, 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.

Employment Co-Ordinator - Fulltime - fixed term / secondment (to 30th June 2025)

• Dynamic, fast-paced role
• Support clients with health conditions, illness or disabilities to access opportunities
• Strong relationship management is the key to success
• Change lives through employment

About the role The Employment Coordinator supports clients with health conditions, illness or disabilities to access support, training and employment opportunities, enabling them to become independent. This role actively markets clients with health conditions, illness or disabilities to employers, identifying and matching clients to suitable vacancies or profiling direct to suitable employers, supporting them to make career choices, stay employed and become independent with an emphasis on what a client can do, not their health or disability status. As an Employment Coordinator you work collaboratively to understand client skills, abilities, needs and how their capabilities can be enhanced by MSD, other agencies and employers i.e. work placement with support, skill training and work experience.
A skilled relationship builder, you understand peoples' needs and tailor your service approach accordingly. You assist clients with CV development and interview preparation, undertaking pre-employment checks, and providing clients with career and personal guidance, advice, mentoring and referring to agency providers where appropriate. You build work readiness by proactively identify and address barriers to employment for people with health conditions and disabilities, and facilitating preventative support. A fast-paced, pressured environment is where you thrive, and you enjoy using your tenacity and initiative to find solutions and achieve goals. A full clean driver's licence and the ability to travel around the King Country region as required are essential for this role. This position is based in the Taumarunui office.

To be considered for this role you have:

• Be a highly motivated self-starter who is target and goal driven
• Understand what makes a great job match for both employers and employees
• Relevant experience or knowledge of working within the health and disability sector / recruitment industry
• Knowledge of current developments and trends in the labour market, including challenges and issues faced by people with health or disabilities in employment
• The ability to interpret and analyse data to identify trends in health condition, injury and disability services and employment
• Willingness to travel to meet job requirements.
• 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)

Position Description

http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-service-delivery/regional-service-delivery/employment-coordinator.docx

Salary range: $78,222.00 - $94,689.00

How to apply
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:
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• How would hunt down and secure employment opportunities for our clients who are disadvantaged in the labour market?
• 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 jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your my HR portal at work. This will ensure that your my HR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.

Closing date: Sunday, 15th September 2024

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.