Employment Consultant – Kairapu tūranga mahi (Wellington)
Rewarding mahi + help people to find and keep work in Porirua and Wellington
Full-time role, Monday - Friday, 8.30am – 5pm
Extra annual leave + wellbeing days + subsidies for kid's holiday programmes
Create work connections and support people to live great lives through finding & keeping employment.
Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni, Kia ora, and warm Pacific greetings to you. We’re growing our Pacific people’s employment support service. We love to create work connections to help people live their dreams.
About this role
Are you looking for a role with purpose?
Do you want to play an active role in supporting people to find work?
Would you like to contribute to the health and wellbeing of Pacific people?
Taking a practical, holistic approach to employment and wellbeing, our employment consultants work with people who are facing personal or health challenges, to find and keep work.
It’s a rewarding role where you walk alongside the person seeking employment and get to truly make a difference in their life. You’ll work closely with people accessing community mental health and addiction teams, employers, social services, government agencies and training providers.
This is a permanent role working Monday - Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm largely based in Porirua with travel to Wellington and occasionally all over the region.
About you
We’re looking for someone who can easily engage and support people to connect with employers, whānau, health and welfare providers, and Pacific communities. Our employment consultants work alongside people and their whānau from a range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. Cultural competence is essential in this role, and we particularly encourage Pacific people to apply. Lived experience is also valued.
Successful employment consultants have the following skill sets:
Ability to build relationships and achieve results for people
Love to be part of a team but can confidently work independently
Ability to think quickly and problem-solve effectively
Full NZ driver licence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in the social service, addiction, youth, mental health, disability, employment 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.
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, a leading provider of mental health and wellbeing services in New Zealand www.wisegroup.co.nz
What we offer
Building on our community of practice wisdom and networks, you’ll draw on our employment support expertise to meet the needs of Pacific people.
We will support you by ensuring you have the tools needed to be successful, including access to a laptop, car and mobile phone. We offer good opportunities for training and development.
Five weeks annual leave after 12 months of employment
Two wellbeing days annually
Ongoing coaching, training and support in your role and career
Discounted plans for medical insurance and banking, and a range of other staff benefits
EAP support services
Applications close: 04 June 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: Dan Forsyth - Team Leader, Kaiārahi ā-Tira on 027 807 0583 if you have any questions.
For further information, Visit our website https://www.workwise.org.nz/
