Regional Labour Market Advisor | Kaitohutohu Rāngai Mahi ā-Rohe, Top of the South
Date: 8 Oct 2025
Location: Nelson / Tasman, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
- Fixed term or secondment opportunity to 31 December 2026
- Full time (37.55 hour per week)
Are you outcomes-focused, pragmatic, and have a strong understanding of the intricacies of labour market dynamics?
Are you skilful in and enjoy relationship development and management, influencing change, and negotiating effectively across complex stakeholder groups?
Would you relish the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people in the Top of the South, in partnership with others, to identify and facilitate timely and impactful labour market solutions?
Would you like to join a high-performing, supportive, and future-focused Labour Market team that values curiosity, initiative, and collaborative leadership?
About the role | Mō te tūnga
As a Labour Market Advisor, you'll play a key role in addressing Top of the South's labour market needs by building and enhancing connections with employers, industry sectors, community groups, iwi, service providers, internal stakeholders, and others. You'll source accurate and insightful labour market intelligence to develop innovative solutions and partnerships with employers and others.
The Top of the South region covers seven districts: Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough, Kaikōura, Buller, Grey, and Westland.
Labour market data and insights will guide your daily activities and support the formation of strategic initiatives designed to respond effectively to Top of the South’s labour market challenges.
Promoting the advantages of partnering with our organisation to employers, industry groups and others is an essential aspect of this role.
You’ll also collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, offering strategic support to ensure alignment and effectiveness across our initiatives.
Please note – this role requires applicants to travel across the region to engage with people in multiple locations.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Top of the South Labour market from an economic perspective and the challenges that landscape presents from both employers’ and job seekers’ perspectives
- Understanding of the employment or recruitment services industry
- Highly effective written and oral communication skills, including experience engaging with diverse audiences
- Ability in sourcing and analysing data; and translating into clear insights
- Planning and organisation skills; the ability to manage objectives, deadlines, and priorities
- Problem-solving, innovation and strategic thinking skills
- Relevant tertiary qualification or proven relevant experience in labour market, workforce planning, or economic development
The ideal candidate will be outcomes-focused, collaborative, adept at relationship building, and have a strong understanding of the intricacies of labour market dynamics.
Enjoy sharing knowledge, fostering cooperation and commitment to achieving shared goals, and have proven success in influencing change and negotiating effectively across complex stakeholder groups.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga
A copy of the position description can be found here. Regional Labour Market Advisor position description
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $90,743.00 - $109,980.00
About us | Mō mātou
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.
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV and cover letter, and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight your suitability for the role and what attracted you to it.
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.
Internal MSD kaimahi – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Sunday 19 October 2025
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.
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.
