Employment
APM
- Cost of Service Free, Other
- Telephone 0800 967 522
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website www.apm-nz.co.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/apmnz
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
APM is a leading health and human services organisation. Their purpose is to enable better lives. They help people overcome barriers to employment, support them to return to work following an injury or illness, provide health and psychological services, and so much more. They work with government agencies and organisations, including the New Zealand Defence Force, Ministry of Social Development, Corrections, ACC, and third-party insurers.Non-ACC or MSD approved services will come at a cost to the individual.
Careers New Zealand (CNZ)
- Cost of Service Free
- Telephone 0800 601 301
- Website www.careers.govt.nz
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Careers New Zealand are careers experts dedicated to boosting employment, and growing a skilled workforce.Visit their website www.careers.govt.nz for interactive tools and information for people at all stages of their career journeys.Careers New Zealand works to connect educators and employers. By making these connections, they help people make good choices at important transition points in their learning and working lives.
Connected
- Cost of Service Free
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Telephone
[Whāngarei]
0800 264 737
[Far North]
0800 264 737 -
Email
[Whāngarei]
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[Far North]
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Address
[Whāngarei]
MSD/Work and Income Employment Centre, Walton Plaza, 4 Albert Street, Whangārei 0110
[Far North]
MSD/Work and Income Employment Centre, Keri Centre, 2 Fairway Drive, Kerikeri 0230 - Website www.connected.govt.nz/in-your-region/northland
- Facebook www.facebook.com/connected.govt.nz
- Regions Served Whangārei, Far North
Connected makes it easier to explore jobs, study, training or business support. The service helps a wide range of New Zealanders find the advice and support they need, including businesses, people looking for help to find a job or who are worried about keeping the one they have, and those looking for study and training advice and opportunities.Connected provides support and information on:• Finding a job• Study and training options, including support for apprenticeships• Careers advice• Finding staff• Business support
Dress for Success Northland
- Cost of Service Free
- Telephone (09) 438 5505
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Address 10 Butter Factory Lane, Whangarei
- Website https://northland.dressforsuccess.org
- Facebook www.facebook.com/dressforsuccessnorthland
- Regions Served Whangārei
Dress for Success is dedicated to empowering women and helping them attain economic independence.
It aims to provide women with the support and the tools they need to gain employment and financial independence so they can provide for their families and feel self-empowered and confident.
They can help with clothing, confidence and career support.
Ember Employment
- Cost of Service Free
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Telephone
(09) 523 2790
(09) 443 3700 - Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website www.ember.org.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/emberkt
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Ember Employment is an employment service that supports those with mental health concerns aged 16-65 to find and retain work. Their dedicated mobile teams of employment consultants provide support from Pokeno to Kaitaia.
Employment New Zealand
- Cost of Service Free
- Telephone 0800 209 020
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website www.employment.govt.nz
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Employment New Zealand provides information and support regarding your rights and responsibilities as an employee or employer in New Zealand.
Family Support Services Kaiwaka/Mangawhai Inc.
- Cost of Service Free
- Telephone (09) 431 2661
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Address 1960 State Highway 1, Kaiwaka, 0573
- Facebook www.facebook.com/Family-Support-Services-KaiwakaMangawhai-Incorporated-Kates-Place-337081123292982
- Regions Served Kaipara
Family Support Services Kaiwaka/Mangawhai Incorporated ‘Kates Place’ are a community centre based in Kaiwaka.They offer:• A community employment service• Advocacy services• Access to free legal advice• Free healthcare services• Employment & life courses• Food parcels• Mental Health Support Group • Family Services
Literacy Aotearoa
- Cost of Service Free
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Telephone
[Whāngarei]
(09) 438 2511
[Kaipara]
(09) 601 4144
[Far North]
(09) 408 1040 -
Email
[Whāngarei]
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[Kaipara]
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[Far North]
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Address
[Whāngarei]
Civic Arcade , 37 Bank St, Whangarei 0110
[Kaipara]
22 Gladstone Street, Dargaville 0310
[Far North]
237a Commerce Street, Kaitaia 0410 - Website www.literacy.org.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/literacyaotearoanz
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Literacy Aotearoa offer online and face to face programmes, taught in small groups by qualified and supportive tutors. Their programmes are available to adult citizens and permanent residents across Northland.You can learn skills for work and life and also address your literacy and numeracy needs.• Communication skills• Writing and reading skills• Digital skills - computers, tablets, phones, software • Learner Licence/HT Theory Class 2 & "Road Code" support• Work preparation - CV interviews ...and moreImprove your employment options and quality of life at no cost.
Migrant Action Trust (MAT)
- Cost of Service Free, Low Cost
- Telephone 027 229 3502
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website www.migrantactiontrust.org.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/migrantactiontrust
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Migrant Action Trust supports the successful settlement of migrants and former refugees by providing employment-readiness workshops, mentoring and voluntary work experience opportunities.
New Focus NZ
- Cost of Service Free, Low Cost, Other
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Telephone
027 633 4171
0800 639 362 - Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Address 35 Walton Street, Whangarei
- Website www.newfocus.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/careerfocusnz
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
New Focus NZ are there to support akonga of Tai Tokerau to better understand themselves, as well as the many exciting learning and employment opportunities that exist locally and nationally. Their specialist team supports people of all ages make progress towards employment. Together, their team will provide ongoing and practical support, e.g. career counselling, CV, cover letter, interview skills etc to ensure that all aspects of developing a learning and career pathway reflect the clients experience, skills and interests.
Ngā Ara Tōnui - Successful Pathways Ltd
- Cost of Service Free
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Address 104 Corks Road, Tikipunga, Whangarei 0112
- Website www.ngaaratonui.co.nz
- Regions Served Whangārei
Nga Ara Tōnui - Successful Pathways Ltd provides Mauri Mahi, Mauri Ora - an 8 week Career Development Programme underpinned by 10 months of pastoral care support.The programme is a mix of small group and one on one facilitation utilising a te ao Māori approach with a focus on whakawhanaungatanga and hauora.
Smart Trade Solutions
- Cost of Service Free
- Telephone 0276620382
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Address 10 Te Paka Crescent, Kamo, Whangārei 0122
- Website www.smarttrades.co.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/TraceyAdmin
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Smart Trade Solutions specialise in offering support and mentoring for apprentices, specialist training, and support for the trades. They also provide career pathways help and advice, for those looking at the trades as a career option.
Tai Tokerau Trades Training
- Cost of Service Free
- Telephone (09) 430 2919
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Address 17 Hannah Street, Whangārei 0110
- Website www.taitokerautradestraining.co.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064195982372
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Tai Tokerau Trades Training focuses on creating pathways into and within industry across Tai Tokerau. With their schools' Education to Employment programme, they promote industries to schools to link youth with sustainable career options. With their Whakaahu Whakamua programme they provide employability programmes for adults into the workforce.
Taimahi Trust
- Cost of Service Free
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Telephone
(09) 553 3511
0800 824 624 - Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Address 19 Bank Street, Whangārei 0110
- Website www.taimahitrust.org.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/TaimahiTrust
- Regions Served Whangārei
Taimahi Trust builds and operates micro-enterprises that provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Their micro enterprises include a Coffee Cart, FoodTogether, Earth & Honey, and many more opportunities for their growing team are soon to come.
The Generator
- Cost of Service Free
- Telephone 021 272 0633
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Website https://thegenerator.org.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/THEGENERATOR2019
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
The Generator is a highly successful wrap-around support programme for whānau and communities, on a low income facing financial hardship. The Generator opportunity is for those who have a current Community Services Card, particularly Māori and Pasifika, and have enterprising ideas to increase income or reduce costs. It offers pathways to explore the feasibility of a business idea, learn business skills, start or grow a sustainable business.
Volunteering Northland
- Cost of Service Free, Low Cost
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Telephone
0800 865 268
(09) 945 4984 - Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Address Civic Arcade, Level 1. 37-41 Bank Street. Whangarei
- Website www.volunteeringnorthland.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/volunteeringnorthland
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Volunteering Northland is Te Tai Tokerau’s community connector.
They connect and strengthen the community and voluntary sector through volunteer engagement, professional development, networking opportunities, support and mentoring services.
Their office supports more than 200 community organisations throughout Te Tai Tokerau by:
• Recruiting and referring volunteers
• Providing advice on volunteer programmes
• Organising workshops and volunteer-related events
• Facilitating volunteering projects like pathways to employment, youth volunteering, supported volunteering and newcomer volunteering.
Work and Income (WINZ)
- Cost of Service Free
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Telephone
[Whāngarei]
0800 559 009
[Kaipara]
0800 559 009
[Far North]
0800 559 009
[Other Northland areas]
0800 559 009 -
Address
[Whāngarei]
Walton Plaza, 4 Albert Street, Whangarei
424 Kamo Road Whangarei
[Kaipara]
68-72 Normanby Street, Dargaville
[Far North]
28 North Park Drive, Kaitaia 0410
62 Gillies Street, Kawakawa
Keri Centre 2 Fairway Drive
[Other Northland areas]
7 Memorial Avenue, Kaikohe 0405 - Website www.workandincome.govt.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/MSDNewZealand/
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Work and Income is a service of the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and delivers support and employment services to New Zealanders.Work and Income 'WINZ' are there to help support you into work. Give them a call or visit their website to find the service centre closest to you.
Workbridge
- Cost of Service Free
- Telephone 0508 858 858
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Address 141 Bank Street, Whangarei 0112
- Website www.workbridge.co.nz
- Facebook www.facebook.com/workbridgenz.northland
- Regions Served Whangārei, Kaipara, Far North, Other Northland areas
Workbridge are a specialist nationwide employment service that works with people who face barriers to employment. They provide support for up to 12 months to find a role and then a further 12 months of support through the first year in the job. They are a free service and match the right candidates to the right jobs. Their approach is to recognise and strengthen the candidate's abilities.