Southland

Find jobs, courses, business support and events in the wild and beautiful Southland region, an agricultural powerhouse

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Free career advice

Book a one-to-one session with a career expert to make a personalised career plan.

Career experts can help you to:

  • make a personalised career plan
  • gain confidence
  • find work or training.

Spaces are limited, so email to book your spot or pop into Connected

When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9.30am - 4.30pm

Where: Connected centre, Work and Income service centre, 33 Gala Street, Invercargill


Request your booking email connectedinvercargill@msd.govt.nz

Book now
Cleaning

Cleaners needed

Do you take pride in keeping things clean?

Invercargill based employers are searching for part time cleaners.

Duties will include floors, bathrooms, vacuuming and dusting and other general cleaning duties at locations such as commercial and retail businesses, cafés and schools etc. This could also include evenings or weekend work.

You will work to a task list and day routines, have good communication skills and be contactable by phone and email.

Some moderate lifting may be required, so you must be physically fit and healthy.

Previous experience is preferred, but full training will be provided to the right person.

A successful applicant will need a minimum of a Restricted Drivers Licence and preferably own transport.

Find out more (external link)

Trades apprenticeships

Are you interested in gaining a trade qualification?

Southern Group Training is looking for people interested in gaining a trades qualification.

Apprenticeships are currently available in:

  • General engineering
  • Plumbing
  • Painting and decorating
  • Roofing
Find out more (external link)

Construction general labourers wanted

General labourers are required various assignments in and around Invercargill.

Work can vary from casual afternoon shifts in Bluff loading containers for export, to builders’ labourers on construction sites, to factory hands.

Hours of work will vary depending on the specific assignment.

Applicants must have a reasonable level of fitness and must be able to pass drug testing procedures.

A minimum of Restricted Class 1 licence and own transport will also be required for certain roles.

Find out more (external link)

More Southland jobs

Looking for other work? Check out Find a Job, Work and Income’s recruitment website.

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)
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Literacy Aotearoa upcoming courses

Literacy Aotearoa in Invercargill have a wide range of courses running this term with rolling intakes.

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, Unit 2/41 Leet Street, Invercargill.

The following courses will be available in 2023:

  • Digital Literacy – Smart Phones
  • Literacy, Language and Numeracy
  • Driver Learner's Licence
  • Intermediate Computing

Also available: Tailored workplace and learning needs. 

To register your interest email info.c10@literacy.org.nz, ring the office on (03) 214 5524 or text 022 085 1767.

Learn more about Literacy Aotearoa (external link)

Digital skills for work

Improve digital skills and build your online confidence.

You’ll get hands-on experience with useful digital tools that you can take straight back to your work, as well as the chance to collaborate with a friendly and encouraging community of learners. 

Find out more and enrol (external link)

Free skills courses

Frontline Training Consultancy are running a variety of employment taster courses.

These introductory workshops are free of charge. The taster courses are designed to give the basic essential stills needed to start a career in a variety of different employment options.

Course dates are now available for:

  • Taster to reception pathway
  • Hospitality taster
  • Introduction to sales skills
  • Introduction to barista
  • Increase your employability

Email Frontline Reception@front-line.co.nz to register your interest.

Find out more (external link)

Choose your course

Whatever level you’d like to study at, you can find a course to suit you in Southland.

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)
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Your business and tax

Attend webinars to guide you setting up your business correctly to meet your tax obligations.

Inland Revenue (IR) offers three practical sessions:

  • Starting a business? Introduction to Business offers information on 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? GST is to help you learn who needs to register for GST, what GST is charged on, what information must be recorded and how to send this to them, and ceasing your GST registration.
  • Are you employing? The Employers session covers who needs to register as an employer, and what information must be recorded and how to send it to IR.

Don't miss out, register today!

For more information (external link)

Southern Business Growth and Support Webinars

Looking for business support? Watch the 13 pre-recorded webinars from the Southern Business Growth and Support virtual conference at your leisure.

These webinars are a fantastic starting point to finding out how the different organisations offer support within Otago and Southland for your growing business.

  • Connected - Connecting you to support for your business and Regional Business Partner Network - Supporting your business to recover and grow
  • Kuma - Bringing Māori people together to enhance their individual and professional and business success
  • Digital Boost - Helping your business move into the digital world
  • Amotai - Unlocking opportunities for Māori and Pasifika businesses through supplier diversity
  • New Zealand Trade and Enterprise - Helping New Zealand businesses to grow internationally
  • Southland Business Chamber - Here to inspire and influence business, and promote, support and encourage sustainable, profitable business growth
  • Great South - Helping your business to grow, innocate and make big things happen.
  • Business South Inc - Providing specialist and tailored business support to help Otago and Southland organisations to succeed and thrive
  • Queenstown Chamber of Commerce - Helping you grow your business. Support to make your business visible.
  • Ministry of Social Development - Work brokerage, financial support and more for you and your business
  • Inland Revenue - Here to support you, whether you’re new to business or need some help to get on the right track
  • Employment.govt.nz - An introduction and update to your rights and responsibilities as an employer
  • Business.govt.nz - Tools and expert advice from government and industry, designed to help kiwi businesses
Watch anytime (external link)

Digital marketing courses

Frontline Training Consultancy are running free workshops on Digital Marketing Strategy and Social Media Tips and Tricks.

  • Digital strategy
  • Social Media Tips and Tricks

Contact Frontline Training Consultancy to register your interest in attending these free courses are being run in 2023.

Email reception@front-line.co.nz

Find out more (external link)

Small business development and growth webinars

A series of free webinars available to support small business development and growth.

Malloch McClean - Chartered Accountants & Business Mentors in Invercargill - bring you webinars and podcasts such as the Small Firm, Big Impact Podcast Series, Xero Introductory Series, The Trust Act 2019 and Farming for Profit webinar. 

Tune in today (external link)

Drop-in or make an appointment to visit your local Connected centre to find out about how government agencies can help you find a job, training or business support.

Invercargill

MSD/Work and Income Employment Centre
33 Gala Street
Invercargill 9810

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