Employment Consultant – Kairapu tūranga mahi

Create work connections and support people to live great lives through finding and keeping employment.

Kia ora, Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Bula Vinaka, Fakalofa lahi atu, Kia Orana, Sastrikal, Namaste, Salam and warm greetings to you. We love to create work connections to help people live great lives.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi| About this role Workwise employment consultants/kairapu tūranga mahi have a really unique job. They work with people/tāngata whai ora who are facing personal or health challenges and help them to find and keep work. You will work closely with people accessing community mental health and addictions support, social services, government agencies, training providers and employers.  So you’ll be working with people and their whānau, who have a range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

This is a fixed-term role until 30 April 2027, working Monday - Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm, 40 hours per week, based at Kākāriki House.

This position is being offered on a fixed-term basis to provide cover for a substantive employee who is absent due to a medical condition. The absence is currently expected to be approximately 6 months; however, the employment may end earlier if the substantive employee is fit to return to work. In that event, the employee will be provided with no less than four weeks' written notice.

Mōu | About you You’ll have great people skills and be able to easily interact and engage with anyone.  Cultural competence is essential in this role and we encourage Māori and Pacific people to apply. Lived experience is also valued. You’ll have:

• The ability to build relationships and achieve results for people

• Love being part of a team but can confidently work independently

• Ability to think quickly and problem-solve effectively

• Hold a full NZ driver license.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Have experience working in the social service, addiction, youth, mental health, disability, employment, career development or other sectors that focus on improving people’s lives.

It is preferred that applicants hold the New Zealand Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or a recognised equivalent. Alternatively, you can commence free study towards this within six months of starting your employment. We offer significant support to complete this study, please feel free to contact us to discuss this further.

Mō mātou | About us Workwise has been operating for more than 20 years across the country helping people to find and keep work. We are part of the Wise Group, and collectively we are one of the largest providers of mental health and wellbeing services in New Zealand. We improve lives by creating new opportunities. To find out more head to www.wisegroup.co.nz

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer We will support you by ensuring you have the tools needed to be successful, including access to a laptop, car and mobile phone. We also offer good opportunities for training and development.

Other benefits include:

• Increased employer KiwiSaver contributions

• School holiday programme assistance

• A wide range of discounts through our employee discounts app, Southern Cross, Specsavers and more

Rā katinga | Applications close:  30 October 2026.  Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

Position description:  https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Employment-Consultant.pdf

Contact:  James Scarlett - General Manager, Kaiārahi ā-Tira on 027 247 7941/james.scarlett@workwise.org.nz if you have any questions.

For further information, visit our website https://www.workwise.org.nz/

Workwise is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke-free environment.

All new appointees require background checking. Note: The Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position. Please declare any offences (even outside seven years) in your application.