Employment Coordinator | Auckland North & West Region
Date: 22 Feb 2026
Location: Auckland, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
Support sustainable employment. Remove barriers. Deliver real outcomes.
- Salary range: $78,222 – $94,689 (B05)
- Permanent, Full-time Role
Based at Glenmall and Westgate Service Centre. You must be comfortable working across these locations.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
This is a specialist employment role focused on supporting people with health conditions, injuries or disabilities to move into and stay in work. As an Employment Coordinator, you work alongside Case Managers to identify capability, remove barriers and build practical employment pathways. You bring a health and disability lens to employment planning and help shape regionally aligned solutions.
This role is relationship-led and intervention-focused. You will:
• Partner with Case Managers to assess client strengths, goals and work readiness
• Design and coordinate targeted employment interventions
• Connect clients to training, supported placements and employment pathways
• Provide career guidance and pre-employment support (CV, interview preparation, work readiness)
• Promote suitable candidates to employers
• Identify emerging labour market opportunities for health and disability cohorts
• Contribute to regional planning aligned to health and disability priorities
You will work both strategically and practically — influencing at system level while delivering real, individual employment outcomes.
What you’ll need to succeed | Ko tō āhua
You need credibility in both employment and health/disability contexts. We’re looking for:
• Experience in the health and disability sector, employment services or recruitment
• Strong understanding of labour market dynamics and barriers faced by people with health conditions or disabilities
• Ability to analyse data and identify trends to inform interventions
• Confident stakeholder engagement and relationship management
• Strong planning and coordination skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to targets
• A full and clean driver licence
Why this role matters
- Employment is a key enabler of independence and wellbeing.
- This role ensures people with health and disability needs are not left behind in the labour market.
- You will influence outcomes that are sustainable, practical and aligned to regional demand.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga:
To understand more about the role, and if it’s the right fit for you, take some time to read through the position description: https://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-service-delivery/client-service-delivery/work-broker.docx
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $79,200.00 - $95,873.00
Starting salary is aligned to knowledge, skills and relevant experience.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. Be clear and outcome-focused.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact Manager Regional Employment, Denise Bayne on denise.bayne001@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: Monday 2 March 2026
Joining us
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