Mayor's Taskforce for Jobs
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) in Kaikōura
We support both individuals and businesses with employment needs.
The Kaikōura District Council are committed to creating opportunities for sustainable employment for 30 people who are not in employment, education, or training (NEETS) and/or are disadvantaged in the local labour market through the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) Rural Community Programme. This programme is led by our Mayor, Craig Mackle, and is delivered in collaboration with Te Hā o Mātauranga. Our focus group is youth - we are contracted to support a minimum of 80% young people (aged 16-24) into employment.
Sustainable employment outcomes are the target through the Rural Community Programme. All employment outcomes will be monitored, including casual, part-time, or permanent.
This initiative is to provide Council with funding for:
- Funding assistance directly for small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to support with recruitment, training, wage subsidy support for at risk youth or initiatives that will enable employment (supporting SMEs with transport costs, for example, including transport suitable for physical distancing).
- Finding sustainable employment for Youth (aged 16 - 24) and those whose employment has been disadvantaged in the local labour market.
- In Kaikōura we have employed a Local Coordinator, Aysia McMillan, and a Driving Coordinator; Joey Paterson.
- Outward Bound has partnered with MTFJ to provide Outward Bound scholarships valued at $3,600 for selected New Zealand youth connected to MTFJ. Click here for more information.
If you are currently seeking employment within the Kaikōura District we can help!
If you are looking for a job we can help with:
- Connecting you to potential new employers.
- Creating or updating your CV and cover letter.
- Completing job applications.
- Training opportunities - including microcredentials, driving support, and other opportunities
If you are currently seeking employment, and would like our support with this process, please get in touch.
To view current job vacancies in Kaikōura, visit our website - jobskaikoura.co.nz - by clicking the link here!
Apprenticeships
If you're interested in beginning an apprenticeship in Kaikōura then get in touch!
During 2022 we supported 19 people into local apprenticeships in areas such as: carpentry, construction, plumbing, butchery, electrical, painting, retail, cooking, and hospitality.
We can support you by connecting you with businesses who are seeking apprentices in your chosen field, and providing you with training opportunities and the tools you need to further your career development, and ensure you succeed in your new career.
Training Opportunities We Offer...
MTFJ's training has been hugely beneficial. I have developed my skillset and gained more qualifications, allowing me to grow in my position at Red Tree.
Microcredentials
We can pay for external providers to run microcredential courses in Kaikōura.
Microcredential courses that ran in 2022 included:
- First Aid - refresher and comprehensive First Aid
- LCQ / Duty Managers
- Growsafe
- Chainsaw Safety
- Horticulture
- Barista Courses
We have also offered Work Skills and Food Safety microcredentials in the past.
Other opportunities we hosted in 2022 included:
- Rebel Business School
- PresentMe CV Workshop
- Youth Employability Programmes
- Various Driving Courses and Driving Support
Driving
We can help you with gaining your learners, restricted or full license!
Driving Coordination Achievements January - November 2022
- 31 Learner Licences Passed
- 36 Restricted Licences Passed
- 15 Full Licences Passed
- 7 HT Learner Licences Passed
- 9 Class 2 Full Licences Passed
- 6 Class 4 Learner Licences Passed
Driving Courses and opportunities we have offered January - November 2022
- 31 people have attended Defensive Driving Courses
- 13 people have attended Fork Lift Courses
- 14 people have attended Wheels, Tracks and Rollers Courses
- We have delivered 119 Driver Mentoring Sessions
- And 290 Driving Lessons
Businesses in Kaikōura...
We can help small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with recruitment of new employees, funding applications and more!
MTFJ has assisted us in finding suitable candidates for the project, contributed financial support towards their employment and provided comprehensive training in Kaikōura such as Grow Safe, First Aid and HT Licencing.
We can help you with:
- Training costs for new employees, for example; drivers licence training or microcredentials.
- Investigating available grants and subsidies.
- We can help you access various wage subsidies offered by Work and Income. There are differing criteria depending on the circumstances of the person you are employing. Click here to visit their website.
- We can also help with subsidies towards training and development costs when you employ one of our registered MTFJ job seekers.
- Connecting you with people who are looking for employment.
- We are able to connect you with people looking for full time, part time, casual work and apprenticeships.
- Currently, we have young people looking for apprenticeships and positions in the following areas: Plumbing, Building, Construction, Retail, Electrical, and Hospitality.
- You can also advertise your job vacancies on our website: jobskaikoura.co.nz
