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Senior Work Broker Wellington
 
Who we are
English Language Partners is a not-for-profit, award-winning education provider, that has been providing English language programmes and settlement services to adult migrants and former refugees throughout New Zealand for over 40 years.
 
With 21 centres spanning from Whangarei to Invercargill, our dedicated team of 350 staff and 800 volunteers annually supports more than 8,000 learners. Complementing our current work, we have recently taken on the contract to assist refugees into permanent employment.  We have been recruiting work brokers to enable this but are still looking for a Senior Work Broker in Wellington.
About the role
 
You will be part of a national team of 9 Work Brokers and 2 Senior Work Brokers reporting to the National Employment Manager, but you will also be working across our 3 Centres in the Wellington region. You will then be able to talk directly to those who teach the English language programmes.
 
An important part of your role will be to find employment opportunities for your job seekers. This will mean establishing strong relationships with the current employers in our networks but also building relationships with new employers. This will involve cold-calling and utilising your knowledge of local businesses.
 
You will also be identifying the specific needs and skills of your job seekers and working with Centre staff to reduce the barriers that your clients may have to gaining full time, permanent employment.
 
You will assist them to prepare for work, writing CV's, applying for jobs, attending interviews and when they are successful, understanding their contracts and their rights as an employee. You will also help them with the practical considerations when starting a job e.g. transport and childcare.
 
But your work doesn't finish there. You will be providing back up support to both your job seeker and their new employer during orientation and in the first 6 months of their employment.
 
The Senior Work Broker will be the key point of regional contact in Wellington and will provide  day to day management support to the Work Broker.  This position will also undertake coordination of training for the job seekers.
 
Who you are

• You will have a background in recruitment or sales, and have experience in making cold calls
• You will have a good understanding of the employment sector and also have a good local knowledge of the businesses in your area
• You will be able to take a more strategic view and be able to motivate and support the work broker, so some leadership experience is helpful
• Lived experience or an understanding of employment barriers facing job seekers with refugee background
• You will be resilient and be able to move past the 'nos" that you get from employers until you get a "yes!"
• You will be positive, courageous and innovative, as well as willing to go the extra mile for your clients.
• You will have amazing interpersonal skills and be able to communicate and advocate well at all levels

If you are willing and able to make a huge difference to the lives of refugees and their families by helping them find fulfilling, long term employment, then apply now!
To apply
For a copy of our job description please copy and paste this into your web browser: https://www.Englishlanguage.org.nz/JobDescriptionSeniorWorkBroker
 
To be considered applicants must apply via our website. To apply, select the Apply Now button under the vacancy to fill out the application form and upload your CV and Cover Letter.
 
To make a confidential inquiry and learn more about this position, email jane.hutchings@englishlanguage.org.nz.
Applicants that have applied for previous work broker roles in Wellington will be reconsidered and need not reapply.
Applicants for this position should have the right to work in New Zealand - NZ citizenship, resident visa holder or a valid NZ work visa and be residing in New Zealand.

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