Taranaki

No experience? No problem, we will provide the training you need, plus your work clothes and safety gear.

Opportunities that are currently available include: 

• Trainee Knife hands, Packers, General Labourers, Freezer Hands

Successful candidates will either be rostered on a day shift from 6:00am to 3:00pm or an afternoon/evening shift from 3:00pm to 1:00am. You’ll need to be physically fit, reliable and positive to fit into the South Taranaki team at Silver Fern.

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There are currently multiple positions available and these include construction labourers and cooks for the construction site on the Mountain. Due to the nature of the work and terrain, applicants will need to be physically fit, hard worker and able to work long hours as there will be plenty of walking.

Accommodation options are available on the mountain for the week in housing with bunks, or you can be brought in daily via choppers or 4WD and would need to get yourself to Egmont visitor centre each day. The work will be 7 days on and 4 day off roster.

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Positions available include Team Leaders, Line Leaders and also entry level positions for both batch operators, packers, processers, forklift drivers, loaders and more. Full-time and part-time workers are currently wanted and full training can be provided to successful candidates. Shifts are 4 days on and 4 days off and hours to be discussed.

For more information, contact a Work and Income work broker by emailing Taranaki_EC_NPY@msd.govt.nz

An employer has various full-time cleaning positions available in New Plymouth and the Taranaki region. Duties include vacuuming, mopping, dusting, rubbish removal as well as cleaning communal areas such as offices, kitchens and toilets. The work is physical so you need to be reasonably fit.

If this type of work interests you, apply today.

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There are multiple positions currently available, with flexible start dates. The main duties include planting and spraying on farmland. 

No previous experience is required, just a good attitude and physical fitness. You would need to travel to Ōakura each day.

The roles are typically for 30 hours a week, between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. You might be required to work some Saturday mornings.

There are also opportunities in Taranaki for general labourers in bricklaying and scaffolding.

To find out more, contact a Work and Income work broker by emailing Taranaki_EC_NPY@msd.govt.nz

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.  

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Kanorau Digital offers this online course at no cost to you, which should take 12-15 hours to complete.  Learn to:

• Use online connection and communication tools such as Email, Drive, Documents and Calendar.
• Learn keyboard shortcuts for improved effectiveness and productivity.
• Evaluate the safety, security, and trustworthiness of online sites and information sources and interact online following digital tikanga.
• Use digital skills, tools, and help features to effectively find information, and solve day-to-day problems.
• Compare human and digital factors related to online security.

If you have access to a computer or laptop and are keen to learn.

Register today

Whether you want to upskill in the digital world, better your literacy and numeracy skills, get help with sitting your learner license, learn about leading a healthy lifestyle of if you're already in employment and need a bit of help with your numeracy and literacy there is a course suitable for all! 

All classes are held at the Literacy Aotearoa campus, 89 Liardet Street, New Plymouth (Corner of Lemon and Liardet Street) The following courses are now open for people to join at any point: 

• Digital Literacy: Mondays 10am-12pm or Thursdays 9:30am-11:30am
• Literacy and Numeracy: Tuesdays 10am-12pm or Tuesday 1pm-3pm
• Learner's License: Wednesdays 10am-12pm
• Healthy lifestyles: Thursdays 10am-12pm
• Workplace - Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy: Thursday 12-3pm
• NCEA Support for extramural students: Thursday 12pm-3pm
• New ONLINE Te Reo programmes:Tuesdays 9.30am - 1.30pm or Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am

To enquire email info.c5@literacy.org.nz or ring the office on (06) 759 4650. View more about Literacy Aotearoa here: www.literacy.org.nz

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Join a free online programme through Literacy Aoateroa that is perfect for those wanting to join the police, defence force or anyone that needs to undertake psychometric tests.

The course is designed to help you develop:

• Skills to tackle critical reasoning problems
• Further maths skills aimed at psychometric tests
• Your reading and writing skills
• Work under pressure to complete tasks

When: Tuesday or Thursday evenings 6pm to 8.30pm.
Where: Online via video call.

These are free to all NZ Citizens and Permanent Residents. Courses are ongoing with rolling intakes.

Find out more and register

By joining these workshops you can expect to develop an understanding of:
• Māori language foundations

• Pronunciation and diction of the Taranaki dialect

• Taranaki customs, protocols and appropriate Tikanga

• Introductions and introductory phrases in Te Reo Māori

When: Tuesdays 12pm - 1pm from Tuesday 28 September
Where: Chamber House, Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, 42 Egmont Street, New Plymouth

For more information email info@witt.ac.nz or phone: 0800 WITT NZ

The introduction to computing course is available now until December 4th:

New Plymouth

When: Saturday 9am -12pm

Where: 20 Bell Street, Welbourn

Hāwera

When: Friday 9am – 12pm

Where: 40A Union Street, Hāwera

For more information, info@witt.ac.nz

Apply online (external link)

Find your course now (external link)

Delivered as two 3-hour workshops, these workshops will allow individuals to gain an understanding of the current treaty issues.

The course will cover:

• Personal culture
• New Zealand culture with some definitions of Māori and Pākeha cultures
• Colonisation process and its effects
• New Zealand history leading up to the treaty
• What the treaty said – written and verbal
• Post treaty breaches with a particular focus on Taranaki
• Recovery from colonisation
• Brief conversation about how this information might apply to your work and personal life

When: Thursday 11 November, 9am-12pm

Where:  Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, 42 Egmont Street, New Plymouth

Price: $45.00 (Chamber of commerce member), $59.00 (non-member)

Find out more and register (external link)

You will learn skills that can be immediately applied to work you do every day in excel. You will become more confident with tables and the use of spreadsheets, regardless of the data you work with.

Skills you can expect to learn include:

• workbooks/worksheets,
• excel tables,
• data validation lists,
• conditional formatting,
• and formulas.

When: Thursday 10 November, 9.30am - 11.30am

Where: Taranaki Chamber of Commerce, 42 Egmont Street
Cost: Chamber of Commerce Non-Member $165 (Member $138)

Bring your own laptop with full Microsoft Excel, version 2010 or higher.

Find out more and register (external link)

This event is funded by Office of Ethnic Communities and Immigration New Zealand

When: Wednesday 18th November from 6.30 - 8.30pm
Where: Taranaki Community Law Meeting Room, 10 Devon Street East, New Plymouth.

Space are limited to 20, so register today.

For more information and to RSVP email mctnz@xtra.co.nz.

If you're starting a new business and want to understand business structures and learn more about what income tax and expenses can be claimed, come along to the next introduction to business seminar.

While New Zealand is at Alert Level 2, the New Plmouth in person Introduction to Business seminars are on-hold, however you are welcome to join the seminars online.

When: ongoing
Where: online webinars

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If you are a job seeker currently looking for work, this is the perfect opportunity to meet local businesses who have current and upcoming employment opportunities.

When: Wednesday 10 November, 12pm - 3pm

Where: Camberwell Lounge, TSB Hub, Hāwera

A career professional is available at New Plymouth Connected to help you make a personalised career plan, find work or training, and gain confidence in your decision-making.

Book ahead for a 30-minute appointment.

When: Every Wednesday, 9.30am-2.30pm. Every Thursday, 1pm-4pm

Where: New Plymouth Connected, Work and Income service centre, 160 Devon Street West.

To book, email Taranaki_EC_NPY@msd.govt.nz.

A perfect chance to find out more about the wide range of study options, meet the WITT career advisor and chat to one of the friendly WITT tutors about courses that stand out to you.

There will also be campus tours, a food market, music, and family friendly activities to enjoy on the day.

When: Saturday 13 November, 9am – 3pm.

Where: WITT Campus, 20 Bell Street, New Plymouth

If you need food and other essential items, please take a look at the guidelines covid19.govt.nz(external site) (external site)

To find a foodbank in Taranaki (external site)

Mental Wellbeing Support

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Available options include:

• Online learning - courses to do at your own pace
• ebooks
• audiobooks
• online newspapers and magazines
• and more

Check what is on offer from your local library.

New Plymouth Library (external site)

Stratford Library (external site)

Employment New Zealand provides guidance on their website on Covid-19 Alert levels and the workplace (external site)

All New Zealand businesses, including sole traders, can get support and advice on:

• government financial support, eg Wage Subsidy Scheme, Resurgence Support Payment
• what different alert levels mean for your business
• business continuity
• finding free or subsidised expert help, eg a business mentor or advisor.

Employers can also get specific advice on people challenges, including staffing changes, employee wellness, and meeting your health and safety obligations.

North Island business helpline 0800 500 362