Regional Labour Market Advisor
Date: 28 Aug 2025
Location: Christchurch, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
Job Title: Regional Labour Market Advisor - Canterbury
Ministry of Social Development
- Permanent, Full Time – Anticipated Start Date: Monday, 17th November 2025
- Based in Christchurch
- Salary range from $90,743.00 to $109,980.00 subject to skills and experience.
Are you a strategic thinker, with a practical, results-focused mindset and a strong grasp of labour market challenges and opportunities in Canterbury?
Do you want to play a key role in shaping impactful, collaborative solutions that make a real difference for people and business?
About The Role | Mō te tūnga
As a Regional Labour Market Advisor, you'll be at the forefront of driving positive change across Canterbury by connecting people, industries, and insights.
You’ll support the Regional Labour Market Manager by identifying trends, interpreting insights, and developing tactical responses to the region’s evolving labour market challenges. At the same time, you’ll build strong partnerships with businesses, industry leaders, iwi, community groups, service providers, and government agencies. Your work will be grounded in robust labour market intelligence, enabling you to co-design tailored, practical solutions that lead to sustainable employment outcomes and long-term career pathways for MSD candidates.
The role requires the ability to work confidently with both internal and external partners, while navigating and applying legislative and policy frameworks effectively, ensuring all initiatives are compliant and impactful. You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performing team that values innovation, strategic thinking, and shared success. Experience navigating the public sector is a bonus, but not essential – we’re looking for someone who brings curiosity, influence, and a drive to make a difference.
What you’ll bring | Ngā pūkenga kauneke
- Relevant tertiary qualification or proven relevant experience in a similar role.
- Sound knowledge of the recruitment and training industries, and up-to-date information on current labour market developments, trends, their subsequent impacts, and opportunities.
- Strong research and report writing skills, and can confidently work with Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Proven ability in sourcing, understanding, analysing data; interpreting meaningful trends, and producing reports.
- The ability to build effective partnerships and networks, fostering collaboration and cooperation.
- Planning and organisation skills; the ability to effectively set and manage objectives, deadlines, and priorities.
- Problem-solving, innovation and strategic thinking skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Canterbury’s labour market from an economic perspective and the challenges that landscape presents from both candidates and business perspectives.
About you l Mōu
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.
Position Description l He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga
A copy of the position description can be found here: Regional Labour Market Advisor position description
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Sunday, 14th September 2025
Salary range: $90,743.00 - $109,980.00
How to Apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono:
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your Cover Letter and CV, and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter is a critical part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your skill set and experience aligns to the role, what attracted you to it, and what impact you aspire to make.
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as an internal candidate.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
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.
Salary range l Utu-ā-tau: $90,743.00 - $109,980.00
Joining us | Ko te hono mai:
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.
