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. Contact us to find out about appointments available near you:

Greymouth

When: Fridays
Where: Online

Request a booking at connectedgreymouth@msd.govt.nz

The Coast Employment Expo aims to re-shape the employment landscape of the West Coast by bringing together local employers, industries, and training providers to showcase opportunities with a local voice and create pathways into your future career.

Westport - Kawatiri Event
When: Monday 26 May, 10am - 2pm
Where: NBS Theatre, 109 Palmerston Street, Westport

Greymouth - Māwhera Event
When: Wednesday 28 May, 10am – 2pm
Where: Westland Recreation Centre, 83 High Street, Greymouth

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Come into the Connected site to speak to someone who can give you guidance on your next steps.

What will be covered:

• Support in preparing for work
• Finding suitable work
• Staying in work.

When: Every Thursday, 10:30am - 12pm
Where: Work and Income, 112 - 116 Mackay Street Greymouth

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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

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

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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

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In this casual weather dependent role at Cranberries Westland, you will be helping to wash, sort and package the berries.  Berries are packaged into 10kg boxes as well as some punnets. The work is physically demanding and requires a good level of fitness and flexibility.

What Cranberries Westland are looking for:

• Reliable, independent, and happy to work in a small team
• Good fitness and attention to quality
• Positive and flexible attitude - no experience needed, training provided
• Own transport or car sharing (15 minutes to Hokitika)

What you'll get:

• $25/hr + 8% holiday pay
• Campervan parking and facilities available
• On-site accommodation options

To find out more and apply, contact: Kate cranberriesnz@gmail.com

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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.  

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Learn everything you need to know to get you started in a career in hairstyling.

You'll understand:

• Salon culture, hierarchy and terminology
• Application of shampoo, conditioner and treatments
• Hair shape, form, texture and direction
• Basics of colour, cut and style
• Health and safety, and more.

Interested in enrolling or want to learn more? Call Tai Poutini Polytechnic on 0800 800 411 - they'd love to chat

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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.

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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

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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.

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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)