Help people with health and social barriers to find and sustain meaningful work

Employment Consultant- Kairapu Tūranga Mahi

Rewarding mahi + help people to find and keep work

Full-time permanent role, Monday - Friday, 8.30am – 5pm

Extra annual leave + wellbeing days + subsidies for kids' holiday programmes

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.

About this role

Workwise employment consultants/kairapu tūranga mahi have a really unique job. They work with people/tāngata whai mahi 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 permanent role working Monday - Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm, 40 hours per week, based at Kākāriki House.

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 licence.
  • 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.

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

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:

  • 5 weeks of annual leave after 12 months of employment + 2 wellbeing days annually
  • Increased employer KiwiSaver contributions
  • School holiday programme assistance
  • 'Extraordinary' payment card- $250 per year to support health and wellbeing for you and your whānau
  • Income continuance plan, Wise Group House, Contents and car insurance plan
  • A wide range of discounts through our employee discounts app, Southern Cross, Specsavers and more

Applications close: 29 November 2026. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

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