Employers

Full time, part time, seasonal roles, casual jobs, apprenticeships and work experience/volunteer vacancies.

We can support you by connecting you with potential employees and identifying support available via the MTFJ Recovery Progamme and community agencies to assist in:

Recruitment such as position descriptions, advertising, shortlisting and interviewing
Investigate available subsidies and grants
Training costs for new employees such as driver licences and courses
Wage subsidies are available for a new employee of 30+ hours not already employed full time
Equipment costs such as safety equipment and PPE
And pastoral care needs for new employees.
Professional support for your business through funding Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) membership

MTFJ Wage Subsidy

We are excited to let you know that the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs is offering a wage subsidy of up to $3,000 + GST for a new employee not already in full time employment, who is newly employed full time (30 hours +).

This offer is inclusive of those increasing hours from casual/part time to full time.

To clarify the criteria – the new employee must be:

Employed and residing in the Waimate District
Not previously in full time employment
Employed on a permanent contract for a minimum of 30 hours
New Zealand Residency holder
Not qualify for other Ministry of Social Development wage subsidies such as Flexi Wage or Apprentice Boost
Aged 16-24 years or (any age) have a disability or considered disadvantaged in our labour market.

Please contact Lisa on 027 257 8578 for more details.

Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA)

We are excited to let you know that we are now able to offer direct business support through the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) – at no cost to you.

The EMA provide a range of advisory and consulting services for businesses including training courses, webinars, network support, pastoral care to businesses and a multitude of resources relating to all aspects of running your business.

You have two options:

1. Start Your Success

A pastoral care and capability building package (for those not already EMA members)

Package Includes:

1:1 mentoring support, working with your dedicated EMA consultant with unlimited access to AdviceLine and over 150 comprehensive online guides, E-Learning, resources and webinars.

2. Boost Your Success

An extension package of higher-level pastoral care and increased training budget (If you are already an EMA Member)

Package Includes:

Additional 1:1 EMA Consultant support (or a part of this value can be used on supplying People Experience HR resources, updated legal documents, policies)

Please let Lisa know if you would like more information or are ready to sign up to support free of charge.

RESOURCES

We will continue to add resources that we think you will find useful.

Ministry of Social Development support is available including wage subsidies and support for training. More details here.
Apprenticeship Boost details here.
Mana in Mahi connects employers with people who are keen to work and learn and need some additional support to get their new career started.
Connected - Support for business is also available as a resource of financial options and initiatives available to support your business and staff.

how can we help?

Please click here to complete a short form which will outline your current and potential future employment opportunities. Lisa Dobson, Waimate District Employment Coordinator will be in touch.

Thank you.