About He Tangata Career Consultancy

Welcome to the website of Ivor Jones, Maori Career Practitioner based in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.   My passion is to help you and your whanau to connect with your future career pathways!


I am a full time working Dad to a beautiful daughter, and sons, son to a precious Mum and Husband to a loved Wife.  I have worked in the New Zealand Tertiary Education sector for over 10 years and I have worked as a career consultant from 2008 – 2012 for Careers New Zealand


I established He Tangata Career Consultancy as the result of what I saw to be a dire need for People to connect with their Future Pathways. I have a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Psychology) from Waikato University and am a Member of the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology


My practice draws on principles and techniques from a number of career and counselling theories, to acknowledge the uniqueness of each individual.   I am Director of He Tangata Digital Media, as-well as serve my Whanau on three Maori Land Trusts

You have Unlimited Potential! Let me help you to Realise it!

It is my personal belief is that every individual has unlimited potential to create the life they truly desire. 

In order for people to reach their potential you must "Know YourSelf" first, then source "accurate information" about the changing world of work on which you want to make "informed decisions". 

The whole career/life/work transition process is like peeling away layers of an onion to get to the core. This process requires alot of  determination - if done without paying attention to the task at hand it can become frustrating,  unfulfilling and the task is often abandoned, however if proper effort is applied the process is very rewarding.

By accessing the services of He Tangata Career Consultancy you will be provided with resources and strategies that allow you to make informed decisions that are so vital when exploring your future. Take time to review the information that has been compiled for you to use while you visit the website. Included on the Resources pages are a combination of self help and career guidance resources from experts in the field of career/life/work transitions to assist you in making the right choices. In addition there are a number of hyperlinks to websites in NZ and overseas that provide a range of resources that can assist you in your decision making process.

The Terms of Service and Frequently Asked Questions pages will provide you with information on how He Tangata Career Consultancy operates. On review of the website go to the Connect page in order to make an appointment or find out more about our services. Do it now to fast track your future success.

"Nothing gives me more satisfaction than working with people to achieve what they are truly capable of!!!

Service to You

Ivor travels throughout the Bay of Plenty (Opotiki, Whakatane, Kawerau, Rotorua, Tauranga, Taupo, Tokoroa) and works with a wide range of clients (School Students, School leavers, Educators, Unemployed, Career Changers, etc). and he can meet with you at a place convenient to you.