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West Coast

Find jobs, courses, business support and events in the rugged West Coast, renowned for its natural resources and trailblazing spirit

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Free career advice

Get free advice from a professional career expert.

Book a free one-on-one session with a qualified career expert who can guide you in:

  • looking and preparing for job opportunities
  • exploring study and training options
  • understanding your transferable skills
  • creating a personalised career plan

Online and phone appointments are available across the country. To request an appointment, call us on 0800 222 733 or email  direct_careers@msd.govt.nz

APM Health & Employment Services

Have you been off work due to injury or health challenges and need support back into the work force?

APM is a leading health and human services organisation. You can access a wide range of services including physiotherapy, injury management and prevention, health programmes, and employment support.

Learn more (external link)

Workbridge

Workbridge helps job seekers with disabilities or health conditions to connect with employers.

Build a bridge over employment barriers, Work bridge will be in our Connected Centre every second Monday.

Where: Work and Income, 112-116 Mackay Street, Greymouth

For more information (external link)

Jobs for you

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Endura Mining

Do you want to be part of a team that’s developing sustainable mining projects?

Endura Mining is offering various entry level roles at their Snowy River site in West Coast, South Island for people over 18 years. You will have on-the-job training opportunities in professional development, education and leadership. Benefits include:

  • private health insurance
  • access to wellbeing support programmes
  • free bus travel from Greymouth
  • discounted accommodation options.

Fill in an Employment Application Form online and send it with your cover letter and resume to recruitment@enduramining.com

Find out more (external link)

Pick Your Path

Plan your employment adventure in West Coast.

Explore the wide range of industries and roles available throughout the region and learn more about what West Coast has to offer.

Whether you're seeking short-term employment or considering a pathway to a permanent position, Pick Your Path can help you find roles that align with your interests and availability.

Find out more (external link)

More West Coast jobs

Looking for other work? Check out Work and Income’s recruitment website Kimi Mahi Mai.

Kimi Mahi, Mai 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)

Study and training

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Tai Poutini Polytechnic

Are you looking to upskill in your current career or want to learn something new?

Tai Poutini Polytechnic offers a wide range of short courses and industry training in:

  • Scaffolding
  • Barista skills
  • Dangerous goods endorsement
  • Tools and machinery operation, and more.

Equip yourself with skills that employers are looking for around you.

Find out more (external link)

Literacy Aotearoa - Westport

Receive free online training from tutors based around the country.

Check out the free courses on offer:

  • Driver education: learner licence
    Learn the road rules and get your learner licence
  • Learning steps
    Learn skills for reading, writing, speaking and listening
  • Wellsteps
    Improve whānau health and wellbeing
  • Work ready: build your CV
    Write a CV that employers will notice
  • Using numbers
    Learn maths to help confidence with numbers
  • Essential communication
    Improve your communication skills
  • Money wise
    Create a secure financial future
  • Work ready: road to employment
    Find the job and career for you

For more information and bookings email info.c8@literacy.org.nz

Find out more (external link)

Choose your course

Whatever level you’d like to study at, you can find a course to suit you on the West Coast.

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)

Business support

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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!

Upcoming webinars (external link)

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