Pop in and find out about local employment opportunities, referral to CV support, support for career pathways and introduction to the connected.govt.nz website and how it can support your next steps to employment, education and training.

Upper Hutt Library

When: Mondays fortnightly starting 16 May, 11am - 12pm

Where: Upper Hutt Library, 844 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt

Taita Library

When:Tuesdays fortnightly, 10.30am - 12pm

Where: Walter Nash Stadium, 20-22 Taine Street, Taita

Lower Hutt Library

When: First Tuesday of the month, 11am - 12pm

Where: Lower Hutt Library, 2 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt

Drop-in or email connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz

Kiwi Can Do recruits 100 Work and Income job seekers to become trainees each month.

When: Wednesdays, 9am-3pm
Where: Connected Porirua, Work and Income service centre, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua

APM understands how daunting it can be to return to the world of work, especially if you're living with the challenges of a disability or health condition.

Drop in to Connected to talk to APM about support to prepare for work, find a job and stay in employment.

Masterton
When: Every Friday, 9am-12pm
Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 49-51 Lincoln Road, Masterton

Lower Hutt
When: Every Tuesday, 9am-3pm
Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 317-327 High Street, Lower Hutt

Discuss your short and long term career goals with a professional career advisor.  They can help you create your CV and cover letters, understand your transferrable skills and find out how you can use them in a new job or training.

Careers advisors will be in the Masterton, Lower Hutt and Porirua Connected centres.   

Masterton

When: Every Thursday, 9am-4pm, and every Friday, 10am-2pm

Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 49-51 Lincoln Road

How to book: Email Gcw_wairarapa@msd.govt.nz

Lower Hutt

When: Every Wednesday, 11am-4.30pm

Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 317-327 High Street

How to book: Email Hutt_Employment_Central@msd.govt.nz

Porirua

When: Every Thursday, 9am-3pm

Where: Connected Centre, Work and Income service centre, 4 Lydney Place

How to book: Email Porirua_Employment_Centre@msd.govt.nz

Whitireia Weltec offer a wealth of study options, youth and international programmes.  You might find just what you are looking for to take the next step.

The campuses are spread across Petone, Porirua and Wellington city.

When: Mondays fortnightly, 10am - 12pm 

Where: Connected Centre, Lower Hutt Work and Income, 317 High Street

The work preparation and mentoring programme develops self-leadership, empowering rangatahi to increase their confidence, team-building and work readiness skills.

The personal development and work preparation areas it covers include goal setting, CVs, exploring work and study options, personal presentation, confidence and communication, teamwork, motivation and interviewing for the workforce.

There's no need to book - just drop in.

When: Every Monday, 9am-3pm

Where: Porirua Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua

A representative from Pasifika Consulting will be at the Connected centres in Lower Hutt and Porirua to help you achieve your goals.

Lower Hutt
When: Every Thursday, 9am-3pm
Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 317-327 High Street, Lower Hutt

Porirua
When: Every Tuesday, 9am-3pm
Where: Connected Centre, Work and Income service centre, 4 Lydney Place, Porirua

NZ Red Cross pathways to employment programme helps former refugees plan employment, education, training and career goals to ultimately find work.

Red Cross staff can also support you and your employer when you start work.

Drop into Connected to talk to one of the Red Cross team.

When: Every Tuesday, 10am-12pm
Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 317-327 High Street, Lower Hutt

Learn how to write your CV, cover letters, grow your interview skills and get job seeking support and career advice.

Employment placement service provides a one on one programme for up to 12 weeks of 5-8 hours per week, 5 hours self directed learning with 8 week after placement support.

Meet with the Industry Liaison from Focus Futures.

To book please email Connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz

A Kiwi Can Do course could be just for you!

Come into Connected Porirua on Wednesdays to talk to a representative from Kiwi Can Do. They will take the time to focus on you and talk through the courses on offer best suited to you.

When: Wednesdays, 9am - 12pm

Where: Connected Porirua, Work and Income Employment Centre, 4 Lyndley Place, Porirua

Come along to the Wairarapa Jobs Expo and talk to many different employees and training providers to help you take your next steps. Jobs will be available on the day so please bring along your CV.

When: Thursday 25 August, 10.30am - 1pm
Where: YMCA, 371 Queen Street, Masterton

The passport office needs help to get passports renewed and out to New Zealanders as quickly as possible.

Can you answer 'yes' to:

• attention to detail
• a team player
• confident talking to customers - You will be actioning customer queries via phone, email or counter services
• have good computer skills
• can think on your feet and learn quickly

Previous customer service, CSR, admin or processing skills would be a bonus.

Full training provided.

These roles are full-time temporary roles. Salary range (pro-rata): $47,000 - $64,000

Interested? Contact myjobsearch_wellington@workandincome.govt.nz

You will start with grapevine pruning for 3-4 months. Later you will carry out:

• bud rubbing,
• leaf plucking,
• spraying and picking.

Work mainly Monday to Friday with Saturdays as required. Immediate starts available.

Find out more and apply by email connectedwairarapa@msd.govt.nz

Staff benefits include discounted firewood, national qualifications training, social club, long service pay and a superannuation scheme.

The jobs involve working a 5-day rotational shift (6am-2.30pm, 2pm-10.30pm, 10pm - 6.30am) or a 4-day shift (5am-3.30pm).

Day shifts or night shifts only may be available in the 5-day shift.

To find out more or apply, email gcw_wairarapa@msd.govt.nz

Daily tasks involved in the roles:

• Directing traffic in roading and construction zone,
• creating a safe work zone for workers,
• setting up work zones and corner barriers.

You will need to be fully alert at all times looking out for hazards & be flexible with the day to day traffic control duties.

• Full-time, Minimum of Restricted Licence.
• Traffic Control Tickets a bonus however training is provided
• Pre employment drug test
• COVID19 Vaccination Mandate.

Monday - Friday with occasional Saturdays - 40 hours per week, hourly rate TBD.

To enquire please e-mail: Connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz

For many seasonal jobs, skills and experiences aren’t necessary.

If you want to take up seasonal horticulture or viticulture work lasting for six weeks or more and need support, you may be able to access help through the New Zealand Seasonal Work Scheme.

To find out more about seasonal work in the Wairarapa and about the New Zealand Seasonal Work Scheme, email gcw_wairarapa@msd.govt.nz

They support you holistically with your job hunt by helping with your job search, developing a CV, Coverletters, interview support and then in work support while you learn the job.

Get in touch: e-mail shane.haskell@connections.org.nz or phone 0220389217

You will be working unsupervised to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene which require an individual with the willingness to work flexible hours and can manage their own time to meet deadlines. No experience required.

Cleaning involves, manual handling and lifting, so a reasonable level of fitness is required.

You will need to be able to make your own way to the job.

You must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, minor convicions considered on a case-by case basis. Vaccination is a requirement for these roles.

Part time and full time roles available between 7am & 11.30pm. $20.00 p/hr.

To enquire please e-mail: connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz

Do you live in Wellington City or the surrounding suburbs? then this might be the job for you.

You will be working with people at different stages of their lives, starting from young adults, to achieve greater independence and be part of their community.

Full and part-time roles available on rostered shifts.

No experience necessary - full training will be provided.

• Flexibility to work across a rotating fortnightly roster, including weekends and sleepovers
• Have a Full or Restricted NZ Driver Licence (the ability to be able to gain a Full Licence within 6 months)

Interested? email Connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz

Tranzport solutions are about 'Right people, right place' and are seeking hardworking, individuals who are seeking the right opportunity for them.

Job opportunities are in the logistics, freight, manufacturing and driving industry.

To apply: Contact Atina Poloie on 027 2638451 or email atina@driveteam.nz 

Community and disability support providers and rest homes throughout Wairarapa are looking for kind, caring, capable and reliable staff.

There is a range of jobs available, with workplace-assessed, pay progressive NZQA qualifications. 

You could be working in someone's home, a community-based group home, a residential facility or a rest home.  Job tasks are varied and interesting and may include:

• community outings
• assistance with dressing and/or mobility
• personal caring
• household management. 

To find out more or apply, email gcw_wairarapa@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.  

They can support you with:

• your cv
• a cover letter
• interview skills
• finding the right education or training.

For more information: email kathleen@thelearningshop.co.nz or phone 237 3141

Kiwi Can Do are running a two day course at the Featherston Community Hub that includes securing your Traffic Control tickets and Site Safe Passport, with plenty of employment opportunities available.

Transport support can be arranged upon request.

Candidate requirements:

• On a Work and Income job seekers benefit or a young person "Not in Employment, Education or Training"
• Able to pass a drug test
• Seeking full-time employment on completion of course
• Complete the full course to be able to graduate and obtain tickets and Site Safe Passport

Kiwi Can Do will provide PPE gear, soft skills sessions, create or update your CV, alongside job seeking assistance.

Where: Featherston Community Hub, 14 Wakefield Street
When: Monday 15 August and Tuesday 16 August

If you are interested in this opportunity please e-mail connectedwairarapa@msd.govt.nz with your details.

There is a free course run by Literacy Aotearoa in Lower Hutt. This course covers writing a CV, cover letter, interview skills and digital literacy.

Find out more e-mail: connectedlowerhutt@msd.govt.nz

A fees-free NZQA-accredited Level 2 course could teach you how to use Microsoft Office Suite and a range of computing programmes and digital tools.

You’ll develop your computing skills to be able to work in a modern digital work environment.

The course can be completed full-time or part-time.

The course is for any learners aged over 20 who don’t already hold a qualification at Level 2 or above.

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.

Inland Revenue offers three different practical webinars:

• Starting a business? Introduction to Business is a two hour seminar. Learn about the different ways to structure your business, expenses you can claim, and how income tax and provisional tax works.
• Are you registered for GST or thinking of registering for GST? Attend the two hour webinar on GST. Learn about who needs to register for GST, what GST is charged on, what information must be recorded and how to send this to us, and ceasing your GST registration.
• Are you employing? In the Employers webinar learn about who needs to register as an employer, and what information must be recorded and how to send to IR.

These webinars are run on a fortnightly rotation, register today!

Introduction to Business

Wednesday 10 August, 7pm (external site)

Tuesday 16 August, 4pm (external site)

GST

Tuesday 9 August, 10am (external site)

Tuesday 6 September, 10am (external site)

Employers

Tuesday 23 August, 10am (external site)

Tuesday 20 September, 10am (external site)

With a focus on Wairarapa SME and industry, the 2022 Summit is a highly interactive and practical day of workshops and robust discussion with resources and tools to equip our business commuinity.

Presented in lively segments of 90 minutes, they will look at how businesses make those hard decions as they ride the tides, along with techniques for reinventions with real-world advice from Wairarapa people and industry.

When: Wednesday 17 August from 8.30am
Where: Carterton Events Centre, 50 Holloway Street

A government-funded training programme provides support for employers.  Capital Training is one of the larger providers of this fund and enjoys excellent success rates.

Capital Training can work with your organisation to develop customised workplace communication programmes that are tailored to fit the real and actual needs of your workplace.  These programmes are directly related to your employee’s daily activities. They are relevant, effective, easily remembered and readily implemented to increase productivity and ease of communication.

Employers who take up the training opportunity experience: 

• Reduced error rates amongst staff
• Decreased resistance to change
• Less staff turnover and absenteeism
• Improved health and safety compliance
• Increased staff performance productivity

Your organisation could be eligible for 25-80 hours of fully funded training, delivered over a period of 10-40 weeks.

Choose from:

• Introduction to Small Business (Level 3)
• Administration & Technology (Level 3)
• First Line Management (Level 4)
• Small Business (Level 4)