Regional Labour Market Advisor | Auckland Region | Permanent

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Date: 19 Mar 2025

Location: Auckland, NZ

Company: Ministry of Social Development

 

About us
 
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
 
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
 
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
 
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

 

 

Regional Labour Market Advisor | Auckland Region | Permanent

  • Based in Auckland Regional Office, Ellerslie
  • Salary starting from B06 $89,622.00 to $108,622.00
  • Permanent, Full-Time Role 

 

Are you outcomes-focused, pragmatic, and have a strong understanding and appreciation of the intricacies of labour market demands?

 

Would you relish the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to Aucklanders, in partnership with others, to identify and facilitate timely and impactful labour market solutions?

 

About The Role | Mō te tūnga 

 

As a Labour Market Advisor, you'll play a key role in addressing Auckland's labour market needs by building and enhancing connections with employers, industry sectors, community groups, iwi, service providers, and other agencies.

 

You'll utilise accurate and insightful labour market intelligence to develop tailored solutions and agreements with employers and industries. Your ultimate aim will be facilitating sustainable employment outcomes for clients that ideally provide clear pathways for career growth, increased job satisfaction, and improved earning potential.

 

Labour market data and insights will guide your daily activities and support the formation of strategic, long-term initiatives designed to respond effectively to Auckland's labour market challenges.

 

Promoting the advantages of partnering with our organisation to employers and industry groups is an essential aspect of this role.

 

You will also collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, offering strategic support to ensure alignment and effectiveness across our initiatives.

 

The ideal candidate will be outcomes-focused, pragmatic, with a strong understanding and appreciation of the intricacies of labour market demands.


What you’ll bring | Ngā pūkenga kauneke

 

  • Relevant tertiary qualification or proven relevant experience in a similar role
  • Experience or knowledge of working in the recruitment industry
  • Proven experience in researching and report writing
  • Highly effective written and oral communication skills
  • Proven ability in sourcing, understanding, analysing data; interpreting meaningful trends, and producing reports
  • Planning and organisation skills; the ability to effectively set and manage objectives, deadlines, and priorities
  • Problem-solving, innovation and strategic thinking skills
  • Strong understanding of current labour market developments, trends and issues and their subsequent impact 
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the Auckland Labour market from an economic perspective and the challenges that landscape presents from both jobseekers’ and employers’ perspectives

 

You are:

 

  • collaborative in approach, an exceptional relationship builder, and possess sound business acumen.
  • a strong communicator with proven success in influencing change and negotiating effectively across complex stakeholder groups.

 

You enjoy sharing knowledge and actively contributing to a supportive team environment, fostering cooperation and commitment to achieving shared goals.


Due to the nature of this role, a full Driver Licence without restrictions and a willingness to travel across Auckland is required.  

Position Description

Salary range: $89,622.00 - $108,622.00

Starting salary is aligned to knowledge skills and relevant work experience.

 

 

 

 

 

How to apply

 

To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.  

 

In your cover letter please write a response to the two questions below: 
 

1.   Where do you collect Labour Market Intelligence and how would you collate this data? (Maximum 2000 characters).

 

2.   Tell us how you keep current with the Auckland and national labour market trends. (Maximum 2000 characters).
 

 

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. 

 

All applications must be made online.  If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact the Regional Labour Market Manager on elizabeth.smith018@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: Thursday 3rd April 2025

 

 

 

 

 

Joining us


Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.  We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.


If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.

 

MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.