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

Please email to request a booking at connectedblenheim@msd.govt.nz

This role is working within a diverse and constantly changing operating environment, providing day-to-day maintenance at a Blenheim plant.

Duties include:

• Assisting with mechanical engineering research, design, manufacturing, construction and operations
• Maintaining machinery, manufacturing equipment, mechanical installations and facilities

If you are a Trade Certified Fitter/Turner/Welder with a minimum of 4 years industrial maintenance experience, please apply now.

In this Koromiko based role, you will be responsible for:

• Invoicing
• Managing client relationships and sales
• Liaising with suppliers
• Scheduling jobs
• Monitoring emails and telephone duties

Full training will be provided for a keen and motivated candidate. 

In this Picton based role, you will be responsible for vehicle grooming, vehicle relocation, managing bookings and general admin duties. 

This is a permanent role with a minimum of 25 hours available per week. As the business operates 7 days per week, some rostered weekend work will be required.

You will need to have:

• computer skills
• attention to detail
• good time management
• Full drivers licence

A local mussel processing facility is looking for a dedicated Night Cleaner to help maintain the facility to the highest hygiene standards. If you enjoy working independently and being part of a hardworking team, this role is for you!

Do you have:

• A reliable and hardworking attitude
• Ability to work night shifts and handle physically demanding tasks
• Attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness
• Experience in industrial or food factory cleaning is a plus (but not required – training provided!)
• Full or restricted driver licence.

The programme aims to meet the needs of families in the wider Blenheim community by providing a secure, stimulating, consistent, professional, and caring environment for their school aged children.

As Supervisor, you will be responsible for implementing the planned schedule and overseeing the operation of the After School Programme including assisting their staff with the supervision of the care and recreational activities for children.

You must: 

• have relevant experience and/or experience working with children ages between 5-13 years old.
• have the ability to deal with challenging behaviour.
• be aged 20 plus.
• be trustworthy and reliable.
• have the ability to work in and contribute to a team. 
• be approachable and confident interacting with children, parents and other staff members.

Days of work: Monday - Friday 2pm - 5.30pm

You will working be in an entry-level position in their checkpoint shed where you will be :

• ticketing
• scanning logs
• contributing towards areas such as health and safety, and more.

You will be at your feet for this job so a good level of physical fitness is required. 

If successful, you will be working two shifts : 5:30am - 2pm and 9am - 5:30pm. Some flexibility may be required to accommodate 12-hour days when the need arises. 

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.  

EIT is offering a free NZ Level 2 Certificate course where you will gain foundational computing skills. The programme will cover:

• Microsoft Suite
• Google Docs and Slides
• Social Media
• Computer Hardware and Software, and more. 

Courses are delivered online and over nine weeks where you will be required to manage your own learning time. If you require, in-person support will be available via Learning Facilitators. 

If you are on your learner licence or restricted licence and want to reduce wait times to gaining your full licence, then this course is for you. You will learn to become a safer and more skilful driver. The course includes a one-hour drive.

When: 6pm – 8pm, Tuesday 18, Thursday 20, Tuesday 25 and Thursday 27 March
Plus a fifth one-hour drive session at a time you book.

Where: REAP Marlborough, 65 Seymour Street, Blenheim

In this course, you will be learning to recite a karakia and your pepeha, pronounce Māori words, say greetings and farewells. 

Morning Sessions

When: Tuesdays 25 March – 29 April, 10am – 12pm (one session per week)
Where: REAP Marlborough, 65 Seymour Street, Blenheim

Tutor: Glenna Casalme

Book here (external site) for morning sessions.

Evening Sessions

When: Tuesdays 8 April – 13 May, 6pm – 8pm (one session per week)
Where: 10/2 Stuart Street, Blenheim

Tutor: Te Akau Moanaroa

Book here (external site) for evening sessions.

This is the perfect starter course for anyone interested in communicating with the deaf or hearing-impaired community.

You will learn:

• Basic NZSL grammar
• The importance of facial expressions in communication
• Vocabulary for family, days of the week, numbers, feelings, animals and colours.

When: Thursdays, 27 March – 15 May, 10am – 12pm (one session per week)
Where: REAP Marlborough, 65 Seymour Street, Blenheim

Tutor: Eufrasia Middlemiss

Book a free 45 minute session with a library staff member.

You can ask for help with:

• Downloading eBooks, eAudiobooks and library apps
• Basic computer skills, including email, social media, word processing and using the internet
• Basic trouble shooting on your digital device (laptop, tablet, phone, and eReaders)
• Help with your CV/resume
• and more

With the free courses at Trades Academy, you’ll be able to stay at school completing NCEA while working towards a qualification in a trade of your choice.

From mechanical engineering to hairdressing and hospitality, you can gain heaps of skills and support to help you advance on your career path.

Study Navigators at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) can work with you to develop a study journey that fits your life and goals.

You can request for a call or in-person meeting where you can have a conversation about study and supports that NMIT offers including ‘fees free’ funding.

Literacy Aotearoa can help you reach your full potential through quality literacy services.

You have a variety of free courses to choose from (all with rolling intake) such as:

• Literacy & Numeracy
• Basic Computing
• Learner and Class 2 Licence
• Microsoft Digital Literacy, and more.

If you are interested, please contact Literacy Aotearoa on 03 577 9080.

This programme is designed to mentor and help you grow the skills to manage life and work challenges. Learn how to celebrate your successes.

Through a handy app and friendly real life coaches, participants are supported and coached through their journey and helped to set goals.

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.

Running a business can require a lot of hats and sometimes things could fall through the cracks.

You can get a free Business Health Check to look at different areas of your business and also help towards assessing your need for relevant assistance. 

You'll go away with a list of action points to improve the health of your business.

Email below to book your appointment: manager@businesstrustmarlborough.co.nz

Learn how to get your business going by someone who’s done it before!

Business but Better is here to provide you the free help you need to grow a business that is financially sustainable and solves problems.   

The Marlborough Chamber of Commerce runs workshops throughout the year covering topical issues and various aspects of running a business, while:

• providing opportunities to connect
• supporting improved productivity
• inspiring new ideas.

Under the Regional Business Partner Network, the Chamber can provide vouchers for up to 50% off on the cost of Expert Training to improve your business capability.

Vertical Horizonz offers you a range of courses that can upskill you or your business in areas such as:

• Health and safety
• Chemical and electrical safety
• Fire & emergency
• First aid, and more.

Come and have a free one hour confidential meeting with a Business Advisor to discuss your business or plans for starting a business.

You can get help if you:

• Have a business idea you want to explore
• Want to start a business
• Need information and advice
• Need a fresh point of view on your business
• Are facing problems in your business
• Want the opportunity to network with others in business
• Require access to mentoring from an experienced business person.

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.

With a choice of format, don't miss out and register today!