Nelson-Tasman

You'll start with a 6-day pre-employment course in Nelson to get you ready with specialised training to head to sea.

As a part of this programme you'll work through NZQA qualifications in health & safety, firefighting, sea survival, and seafood handling. There'll also be practical sesions in the pool and the gym to test you mentally and physically for sea conditions.

If you live out of Nelson, you may be eligible for accommodation and food, you just need to get to Nelson.

These roles need to be filled by Monday 27 September.

Find out more and apply (external link)

Preference is given to anyone with meat process work experience, experience in animal/yard care or knife skills. The hours of this shift are Monday to Friday, 4.30pm - 2.30am, so you'll need reliable transport.

Apply here (external site) and once completed please email myjobsearch_nelsoncity@workandincome.govt.nz with subject op# 21599264

You'll be trained in all factory processes which can include blending, packing, cleaning, machine operations, and associated compliance and paperwork.

Preference will go to anyone with an understanding of health and safety and food safety experience. You must have a restricted licence and reliable transport to get to and from work.

The roster is Monday to Friday, 32-40 hours a week (mainly 7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm). Permanent and fixed-term contracts available. $20 + starting rate (depending on relevant experience).

If this sounds like you, please email: myjobsearch_nelsoncity@workandincome.govt.nz and include in the subject line: Job Op# 21553703

Youth Employment Success gives rangatahi opportunities to meet youth-friendly employers who can help them explore the industry they’re interested in.

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Find a Job is for anyone looking for work – you don’t have to be on a benefit. If you find a job you’re interested in, contact Work and Income to be put in touch with the employer.  

Visit Find a Job (external link)

If this sounds like you, please email: myjobsearch_nelsoncity@workandincome.govt.nz and quote: 'Access It Course July'.

In this course, you'll complete unit standards online via eLearning and have access to videos, learning activities, and course assesments that can be accessed at anytime and from any device eg: mobile phone, tablet, or PC.

On completion, you'll receive micro-credential which certifies the achievement of skills and knowledge approved by NZQA.

Find out more and enrol (external link)

Whakatipu Tētēkura is a 1 week marae based training programme for Māori youth aged between 17 and 24 years.

You will gain life skills, training and qualifications to get you ready for work. There are 4 fulltime employment opportunities based in Nelson at the end of this programme.

The programme is based in Christchurch, and Downer will cover the cost for travel. You will need a minimum of restricted drivers licence (learners is ok if you are able to sit your restricted).

When: Monday 26 July - Friday 30 July

Find out more and apply at https://careers.downergroup.com/cw/en/job/581548/whakatipu-tetekura-rangatira-maori (external site)

or email your CV to civiljobs@downer.co.nz

Students benefit from hands-on practical activities, classroom learning, real-life experience, project-based work and 1-1 class support.

The next Nelson course starts on September 13, and there are courses throughout the year.

Where: NMIT Nelson campus, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson

Find out more (external link)

Click on the link below to find the field of study and type of qualification to interest you. Qualifications range from certificate level 1-3 to doctorates.

Find your course now (external link)

This programme will help:

• identify customer value-adding activities
• inefficiencies across your business
• improve planning, staff engagement
• customer value
• inventory and production flow
• create a continuous culture of improvement.

Eligible businesses have access to a Lean Coach to help implement Lean over a 12-month period.

When: Wednesday 10 November, 8.30am-4.30pm
Where: Trailways Hotel, 66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson
Cost: $65 for one-day workshop

For more info, email lean@callaghaninnovation.govt.nz

Visit Callaghan Innovation's Lean webpage (external link)

Inland Revenue’s free Introduction to Business seminar can help you learn about topics including:

• working smarter with Inland Revenue’s online services
• business structures
• income tax
• expenses you can claim
• record keeping.

When: Wednesday 18 August, 10am
Where: 65B Commercial St, Takaka.
Register for Takaka seminar (external site)

Designed for sole traders, partnerships and other small businesses, the seminars are hands-on, interactive sessions where you can learn to complete a cashbook and GST return.

Nelson
When: Wednesday 28th July 1.30pm
Where: Level 5, Civic House, Cnr Trafalgar and Halifax Streets, Nelson
Find out more and register (external site)

Takaka
When: Wednesday 18 August, 1.30pm
Where: 65B Commercial Street, Takaka
Find out more and register (external site)

If so, book a free one-to-one session with a career professional to make a personalised career plan or create a CV.

A career advisor will be available every Friday for appointments starting from Friday 23 July at Nelson Connected, Work and Income Office, 22 Bridge Street, Nelson.

To make an appointment please email myjobsearch_nelsoncity@workandincome.govt.nz with 'Connected' in the subject line.