Work Broker

Ngāti Awa te toki, te tangatanga i te rā, te ngohengohe i te wai

Over the years, Te Tohu o Te Ora o Ngāti Awa (previously known as Ngāti Awa Social & Health Services) has grown into a leading iwi provider of health, social, and employment services, and more recently, Kāinga Māori development services. Our mission is to remain responsive and adaptable, ensuring our organisation is fit for purpose while supporting our whānau, hapori, and iwi to achieve prosperity and well-being.

We’re currently experiencing rapid growth, creating new opportunities for people who want to make a difference in our community.

Help Local Talent Step into Real Jobs and Long-Term Opportunities

This fulltime, permanent role sits within our Rukuhia te Mahi team, where you’ll connect tauira and graduates to apprenticeships, jobs and career pathways. As the Worker Broker, you’ll lead our employer engagement, job matching, and endtoend placement support.

This role focuses on:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers and industry partners. Matching work‑ready tauira and graduates to suitable job opportunities and apprenticeships.
• Coordinating job interviews, placements, and onboarding support for employers.
• Providing post‑placement and pastoral support to both employers and new employees.
• Supporting job seekers with employment preparation and job search activities.
• Tracking employment outcomes and contributing to reporting requirements.
• Working closely with trainers and pastoral staff to identify work‑ready participants.
• Monitoring labour market trends and emerging employment opportunities.

What Makes You a Great Fit

You have experience in employment services, recruitment, or workforce development, with strong employer engagement and relationship management capability. You understand employment pathways, apprenticeships, and labour market dynamics, and are familiar with MSD systems and emerging labour market opportunities.

You’ll also thrive in this role if you:

• Are confident in networking and advocacy, with clear written and verbal communication
• Are highly organised and proactive, managing coordination and time effectively
• Bring strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
• Provide pastoral support and respond early to placement issues
• Are skilled in onboarding, induction planning, and preparing candidates for placement

• Hold a clean full driver’s licence
• Have, or are working towards a qualification in Business, HR, Career Development, or relevant industry certifications (Desirable but not essential)

Ngā Whiwhinga - What you'll gain

Join us in Whakatāne, a coastal town with all the essentials including calming rivers, beaches and native landscapes. You’ll be part of a workforce immersed in Te Ao Māori, with pathways to expand your skills and knowledge through our Te Pou Mataaho wānanga and other professional development initiatives. We offer a competitive salary reflective of your experience, along with a range of staff benefits subject to eligibility. Explore the opportunities we have available and grow your career with us.

Tono Mai - Apply Today

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Aotearoa. If you believe this role resonates with you, we would love to hear from you or feel free to visit our website to see a full list of our current vacancies.

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