About this role
- What you'll be doing | He aha tāu e mahi ana
- The primary purpose of this role is to build and maintain strong relationships with employers to secure vacancies and place clients into work.
- You represent MSD in the employment sector and act as a key liaison between employers and clients to create and facilitate employment opportunities.
- This includes providing advice to businesses on recruitment, workforce planning and training pathways and providing post-placement support to clients and employers.
- By actively promoting our employment services to potential and existing employers, you highlight the benefits and value MSD can offer.
- You work collaboratively with internal teams to leverage labour market insights, supporting your outreach to employers.
- By sharing these insights, you help employers make informed hiring decisions, further strengthening your relationships with them.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga
- Relevant experience or knowledge of working within the health and disability sector or recruitment industry
- Knowledge of current developments and trends in the labour market, including employment challenges and issues faced by people with health or disabilities.
- The ability to interpret and analyse data to identify trends in health condition, injury and disability services and employment.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and networking skills.
- Effectively managing time to meet deadlines and targets.
You must hold a Full Driver License and be able to travel across the Auckland Central & East region as required.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-service-delivery/client-service-delivery/employment-coordinator.docx Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $79,200.00 - $95,873.00 Salary is aligned to your skills, knowledge and relevant work experience. Cover Letter Instructions: Include your responses to the following questions in your cover letter:
- 1. Why are you interested in this role, and how does it support your career goals? (Maximum 1000 characters)
- 2. How would you identify and develop job opportunities for Health & Disability clients? Share relevant experience. (Maximum 1500 characters)
- 3. How would you source employment opportunities for clients in he Auckland region Provide examples from your experience.
(Maximum 1500 characters) Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Tuesday 17 November 2026 About us | Mō mātou The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) 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 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.
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- To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
- Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process.
- Please highlight how your skills and experience relate to the key responsibilities listed in the position description and job advertisement.
- All applications must be made online.
- If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact the Manager Regional Employment on [email protected] Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work.
- This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
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. You can find out more about our values here. If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.