Jobs and Skills Hub Training Facilitator
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MSD is seeking a proactive Training Facilitator to coordinate and deliver training for the Jobs and Skills Hub, focusing on the construction and infrastructure sectors and linking trainees with employers. This 6-month secondment or fixed-term opportunity rewards someone with construction or tertiary education training experience, solid NZQA knowledge, strong relationship management, initiative, collaboration in small teams, adaptability to changing priorities, and clear written and presentation skills. The role is learner and employer centric and aims to foster an industry wide training culture. To apply, tailor your cover letter to the PD and ad, quantify relevant outcomes, highlight youth experience and a clean NZ driver's licence, and apply online by July 28 2026.
Jobs and Skills Hub Training Facilitator - Lower Hutt
- 6-month Secondment or Fixed Term opportunity
- Are you passionate about helping New Zealanders?
- Do you thrive on supporting skills and workforce development?
- Join us to support the delivery of training activities for the construction and infrastructure sectors with the Jobs and Skills Hub
We are seeking an experienced, energetic candidate to identify, support and coordinate training outcomes to meet trainee and employer needs.
The Training Facilitator role is a key pillar for a 'one stop shop' service approach for the construction and infrastructure industries in relation to on-site training, promoting the investment in industry training and being a voice for trainee and employer needs.
The role oversees and co-ordinates innovative training activities to ensure the workforce development needs are met and encourages an industry wide training culture. There is a clear focus on remaining learner and employer centric in delivery and support.
What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga
For this role, ideally you will bring:
- Experience in construction and/or infrastructure industry training and/or tertiary education.
- A sound understanding of NZQA and Qualification framework.
- Strong relationship management skills with proven ability to build and maintain key relationships.
- The ability to demonstrate initiative and take ownership.
- The ability to work collaboratively within a small team to support workload and overall team goals.
- The capacity to comfortably navigate changes and shifting priorities.
- Sound communication skills, including well-developed written and presentation skills.
- High level of attention to detail with the ability work well under pressure.
- Passion in working with diverse stakeholders and communities.
- An excellent level of computer literacy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to truly collaborate with numerous organisations that contribute to the Jobs and Skills Hub, all sharing the passion to tap into long term employment and careers offered by major construction developments and connect and support local jobseekers into those jobs and careers.
Experience working with youth to support them into work would be a great advantage as well as a clean New Zealand driver’s licence.
If you’ve got what it takes, we would love to hear from you.
Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga
Please read the position description here: Jobs and Skills Hub Training Facilitator position description
Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $103,815.00 - $125,958.00
Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Tuesday, 28th July 2026
About us | Mō mātou
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) 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 advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, 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 pēhea te tuku tono
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