Employer Connector

September 22, 2024

Hastings District Council

Hastings

OTHER

Posted: 13/09/2024

Closing Date: 13/10/2024

Job Type: Contract

Location: Hastings

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Tihei mauri ora!
Nau mai, haere mai, tahuti mai ki Heretaunga!
Heretaunga haukunui, Heretaunga ararau, Heretaunga haaro te kaahu, Heretaunga takoto noa!

Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.

Taitara Mahi – Employer Connector
Fixed-term, full time, until 2025
The Employer Connector will increase employer engagement through building and maintaining strong relationships with identified and emerging employers. They will deliver culturally sensitive and appropriate support to rangatahi and whānau by providing intensive holistic support with the Mahi for Youth Team using the Te Whare Tapu Whā framework and with the Tikanga values of manakitanga, rangatiratanga and whanaungatanga. Known for their quality and ability to deliver they will be an integral part of our Youth & Community Development Team.
Ōu wheako –about you,
To be successful in this role you will have:

Proven experience in engaging with the business sector and getting successful employment outcomes.
Cultural sensitivity and skill in working with Māori and Pasifika youth, their whānau and communities.
Initiative and be able to work in a team environment.
A cool and collected manner when working under pressure.
An innovative and proactive approach to solving problems.
A relevant tertiary qualification and/or extensive experience in employment placement

Applications close: 13 October 2024
Please Note: Due to the highly competitive employment market, our vacancy close date may be subject to change if a suitable candidate is found, so don't delay in making your application