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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 in Wellington

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

What you'll do

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers, industry groups, community organisations, and key stakeholders to create sustainable employment opportunities for jobseekers.
• Proactively source vacancies, promote candidates to employers, and match individuals into suitable employment opportunities that align with their skills, goals, and aspirations.
• Manage a caseload of jobseekers referred through Work and Income, providing coaching, guidance, and practical support to help them overcome barriers and achieve sustainable employment outcomes.
• Develop individual employment plans focused on rapid placement into work, tracking progress against agreed employment and placement targets.
• Identify training and development opportunities that enhance employability and connect jobseekers with relevant training providers, industry certifications, and work-readiness programmes.
• Maintain strong relationships within the local community, collaborating with employers, government agencies, training providers, and support services to achieve positive outcomes for clients and employers alike.
• Monitor and report on employment outcomes, ensuring placement targets and service delivery outcomes are consistently achieved.

Your background

• Current full NZ Driver Licence.
• Demonstrated experience in employment services, recruitment, sales, account management, business development, workforce development, or a related field.
• Proven ability to build and leverage networks within the local business community to generate employment opportunities and achieve successful placement outcomes.
• A track record of meeting or exceeding performance targets, KPIs, sales goals, employment outcomes, or other measurable results.
• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and partner effectively with employers and community organisations.
• Confidence in business development activities, including employer outreach, cold calling, networking, and maintaining long-term partnerships.
• Self-motivated, resilient, and outcome-focused, with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership of results.
• Genuine passion for helping people achieve independence through sustainable employment.

What's in it for you?

• 5 weeks annual leave to spend more time with family & friends
• A genuine commitment to flexibility and trust to take ownership of your day
• The opportunity to help people in the Wellington area and enable better lives.
• Company vehicle for business and personal use

For the full job description or more information, please reach out to Roz, Talent Coordinator at [email protected]. Applications for this role close 11 November 2026

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