Employer Liaison

Employer Liaison

Posted : / / 3 Closing Date : / / 3 Job Type : Fixed Term Location : Auckland Job Category : Community Services and Development,Voluntary, Charity & Social Work

About the New Zealand Red Cross

New Zealand Red Cross is a National Society member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Our organisation has over 8, members and staff who contribute to the Red Cross’s mission of improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience. More information can be found at We are guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. We help people and communities in New Zealand, the Pacific and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience.

Starting with the hiring process, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.

Why work with us?

• Be part of a team that shares your passion.
• Our organisation is made up of diverse and dedicated individuals.
• We value our employees as much as we value their work.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging

We strive to provide an environment where all staff and volunteers can thrive and have a sense of belonging- at a systemic, procedural, and individual level. We are committed to represent the communities we serve and to increase diversity throughout our people and leadership.

We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our clients and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age and those with a disability or who have additional mental health needs. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Both paid, volunteer and community experience shape the skills and knowledge you bring to your application, so please share this within your application.

Work that benefits you

Creating a flexible and healthy work environment for our teams is important to us. We offer a wide range of in person and virtual roles to suit different operational needs, for casual and / or short-term contracts to full-time, permanent positions. Our benefits differ based on contract type and job level.

Work / life balance

We want our team to flourish in their roles at work—and in the many other roles in their lives. Offering flexible virtual / hybrid work for some roles allows our staff to balance their personal and professional priorities. In addition to a competitive salary package we offer, career development, annual flu vaccination, discounts on Southern Cross health insurance, five weeks annual leave.

Here are some ways we encourage this :

Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds, Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori

• Green Team – sustainability network bringing together diverse knowledge to strength the sustainability of New Zealand Red Cross and the people we serve.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
• Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

Employer Liaison - Auckland

Fixed - Term, until th September 4

Full -Time (.5 hours / week)

The purpose of the employer liaison role is to grow the pool of employment opportunities for Ukrainians in the region, assist in preparing them for their job search and engagement in the New Zealand workforce appropriate to their previous experience and skills and ultimately, to facilitate successful employment. There is an expectation that work experience, internships, trials and paid employment will be monitored for an initial period. The Employer Liaison works closely with other Pathways to Employment – Ukraine team members to achieve the best outcome for every client.

About the role – Kōrero mō te tūranga

In this role you will :

• Work with clients to achieve work experience, internships, trials and paid employment.
• Extend the network of employers and organisations willing to consider employing former refugees and offering work experience opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with clients to identify appropriate career paths and milestones for reaching their goals.
• Conduct individual and small group sessions with clients to develop effective strategic planning and employment seeking skills, an understanding of specific industry requirements and the priorities of employers from different sectors.
• Maintain accurate records for reporting requirements and analysis.
• Network with employers and employment related organisations in the region.
• Demonstrate cross cultural understanding both internally and externally.
• Work with relevant employers to grow employment opportunities for low skill, skilled and professional individuals from refugee backgrounds.
• Keep up to date with labour market trends.
• Work collaboratively with Work and Income and other key agencies to enhance and strengthen networking and information sharing.
• Actively participate as part of the wider Red Cross team and ensure smooth linkages between resettlement and employment.
• Plan and implement interesting and relevant workshops for clients.

Who are we looking for? – Mā‎ wai te mahi nei?

To be successful you will have :

• Tertiary education in a relevant field (required).
• Membership of a professional organisation in a relevant field, such as Career Development Association of NZ (CDANZ) or TESOLANZ (desirable).
• Ukrainian and / or Russian language skills (desirable).

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