Job Description

Business Software Consultant

Focus Technology Group, Christchurch Branch

Happy New Year,

Thanks for taking a look at the Business Software Consultant position advertised for Focus Technology Group, based in Christchurch.

Below is plenty of information to help you decide if this position is a good fit, and if the Advanced Team at Focus is also a good fit. Please don’t apply unless you have viewed and read the content below. 

To watch the videos and read the Job Description along with the position advert will probably take you about an hour. Why all this time? Firstly, we think you deserve to know the full story with no surprises on day 1. Secondly, we expect that as you go through the videos and text, you will self-select whether to continue with interest or to decide this is not for you. Whether a brief visit or the start of a long-term relationship, we wish you well with your work journey. Kia ora.

 

    • A challenging job where you will grow, in breadth and depth, for years,

    • The fascinating mix of people and process, working closely with people and understanding business processes intimately,

    • Expanding skills in how MYOB Advanced ERP software can help solve business problems,

    • A supportive, nurturing team that wants you to succeed and values your fresh perspective,

    • Plenty of client interaction and the opportunity to really make a positive difference in their lives and form long-term trust relationships,

    • An innovative organisation that encourages you to find effective solutions creatively, We reward excellent work and we have fun together.

  • If you decide to apply, thank you for your time and careful consideration. We promise to treat you as a client, being transparent, respectful, friendly, and helpful. We will not keep you waiting long for decisions or what happens next. We value your interest and want your experience with Focus to be a positive one, even if we decide that the position advertised is not the best fit for you. Along the way, we seek three things: for you to learn about us, for us to learn about you, and for this relationship to be beneficial to both.

  • To use and configure MYOB Advanced ERP software to create solutions for business problems. You will be comfortable with developing strong client relationships and understand business processes, especially those about accounting.

    You will typically create these solutions as part of a mutually supportive team but be expected to work autonomously at times.

  • We know who we need and communicate this through innovative videos that you can view below. These videos contain valuable information and a deeper understanding of who we are, what’s important to us, and who we are seeking. The process of watching these videos will help you decide if you are right for us and if we are right for you.

    The Job Description also provides useful information which we recommend you read through. Additionally, our website is www.focus.net.nz which gives you an overview of what Focus does throughout the South Island.

 

Let’s start by meeting the team, the Advanced Team at Focus Christchurch Branch. Blair, Ranae, Sarah, Graeme and Andrea discuss what’s important to them, and what they are looking for in a new team member.

Ok, having met the team, lets get a deeper dive into what a Business Software Consultant does at Focus. Get a look at the work environment of the team, how they work, and where you, as a new team member, will fit in.

Ranae, now the Advanced Team Leader, has been a consultant for many years. She takes us through what a fairly typical day would be for you; meeting clients, creating solutions, fixing issues, working with the team.

 

Andrea is the Christchurch Branch manager and will be keen to support you in your journey to success as a Business Software Consultant. She speaks candidly about what she offers as as a leader and what she expects from her people.

 

Graeme is the most recent consultant with about 3 year’s experience but still remembers how things started off, so has some useful insights to any new team member. Graeme shares his learning journey and how he finds great value in the work he does.

 

Ranae and Alex have decades of experience as Business Software Consultants and enjoy sharing their learnings in this entertaining discussion. They are open and generous, just as they are when you work with them.

 

Now you can decide…..

We hope you have found these videos helpful in clarifying whether this position seems like a good fit along with working with the team in Christchurch. We want to include all the team in the recruiting and selection process because you will be working with all of them. If you decide to apply, the time is now. Having watched and read what’s available above, you are welcome to contact Andrea at 027 555 9001 or andrea.smith@focus.net.nz