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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.

If you would like to know more about their service, come in and meet with Avril.

When: Every Thursday, 10:30am - 12pm
Where: MSD Connected Space, 112-116 Mackay Street, Greymouth

Learn more (external link)

Virtual Reality Industry Training

Experience a new industry through virtual reality.

Discover the following industries through VR:

  • Security Foundation Passport
  • Kiwifruit Pruning
  • Water Careers
  • Earth Moving (2 player)
  • Traffic Control (2 player)
  • Working at heights
  • Discover Tourism, and more.

For Site Safe Civil or Construction licence, you will need to:

  • Book in with the Work and Income Greymouth receptionist
  • Confirm date and time
  • Bring your driver’s licence and your mobile device.

For more information, email connected.greymouth@msd.govt.nz

Workbridge at Connected

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.

When: Monday fortnightly, and every Tuesday 9am - 10:30am
Where: Connected Centre, Work and Income, 112-116 Mackay Street, Greymouth

No appointment necessary.

For more information (external link)

Jobs for you

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Federation Mining

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

Federation 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 and send it with your cover letter and resume to recruitment@federationmining.com.au

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 Licence
Learn the 'Road Code' road rules and get ready to sit an online theory test.
When: Thursdays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Workplace Literacy: Language and Numeracy
Learn skills for workplace situations - reading, writing, speaking, and listening, communication, plus maths and digital skills.
When: Thursdays, 1pm - 4pm

Digital Skills & Digital Devices
Learn basic digital skills and become more confident when using a smartphone and/or tablet.
When: Wednesdays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Study Skills and Self-management
Develop independent study and time management skills, and work with a tutor to complete NZQA unit standard assessments and achieve level 1 and 2 credits.
When: Thursdays, 10am - 12pm

Work Ready: Road to Employment
Learn how to make decisions about jobs so that your career pathway is achievable, prepare a CV and gain interview skills.
When: Thursdays, 9:30am - 3:30pm

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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Business development sessions

Connecting businesses to the right support and resources to aid you on your journey of continual improvement.

Development West Coast's business support team has regularly scheduled sessions in Greymouth, Hokitika, Westport, Reefton, South Westland and Karamea.

The sessions can help connect your business to the right support and resources to aid you on your journey to continual improvement or to help overcome specific challenges.

Book a one-on-one session with a Capability and Growth Advisor during the scheduled session times.

Find out more and book an appointment (external link)

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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