and skill hub recruitment facilitator

Do you enjoy connecting people with real employment opportunities?
Do you have strong relationship building skills? Are you passionate about promoting careers in building, construction, and trades?
Are you confident working directly with employers to identify vacancies and match candidates to roles?
We are seeking a Recruitment Facilitator to join the Jobs and Skills Hub team in Hawke's Bay, with a strong focus on industry engagement and job matching across the construction and infrastructure sector.

About the role | Mo te tunga:

Jobs and Skills Hubs support employers to access local talent while helping job seekers connect with sustainable employment opportunities. This role works closely with employers, contractors, and project partners to identify job opportunities and match suitable candidates into those roles.

What you bring | Ou pumanawatanga:

What we're looking for

Experience in recruitment, employment services, or industry engagement
Strong networks or the ability to quickly build relationships within the construction and infrastructure sector
Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
A proactive approach with the ability to identify opportunities and connect people to employment opportunities
Show strong communication and organisational skills to manage multiple priorities in a small team environment.
Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in connecting local people to local jobs while working alongside industry partners contributing to major construction and infrastructure projects in the region.

If you've got what it takes, we would love to hear from you.

Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tunga:

Jobs and Skills Hub Recruitment Facilitator, position description

Salary | Utu-a-tau: $103,815.00 - $125,958.00

Applications close | Ka kati nga tono hei te: Sunday 19 April 2026

About us | Mo matou

The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.

We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities.

As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

How to apply | Me pehea te tuku tono

To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.

Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.

All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz

Internal MSD Employees - please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.

Joining us | Ko te hono mai

Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.

We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.

If you have any support or accessibility requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.