Make a real difference – Join a vibrant team that puts clients first.
At APM, our purpose is simple yet profound - to enable better lives every single day. 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 on the West Coast
We're on the hunt for an Employment Consultant to join our vibrant team in Westport supported by our Greymouth based team! If you have experience in customer service, recruitment, sales, social services or any other relevant experience, we want to hear from you!
Please note: This role is approximately 16 -20 hours per week - the days worked are negotiable. (Although we will consider full time applicants as we have a vacancy in Greymouth as well).
What's in it for you:
- 5 weeks annual leave to spend more time with family & friends
- Company vehicle for business and personal use
- A genuine commitment to flexibility and trust to take ownership of your day
- The opportunity to help people in the Westport area and enable better lives
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 & must have reliable vehicle - reimbursement for travel included.
- 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.
For the full job description or more information, please reach out to Roz, Talent Coordinator, at roz.kamoto@apmworkcare.co.nz
Applications close 28 May 2026 however if an ideal candidate is found we may progress to screening and interviewing sooner.
