"Auckland Airport is undergoing a significant transformation, with a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure build that will transform our precinct into an airport of the future," Littlewood said.
"Auckland Airport is at a really exciting point in its history and we are really keen for job seekers to consider the career-paths that are on offer here as well as enabling our local employers to fill vacancies they have."
Employers at the expo today will be stationed in small booths at the Ara headquarters, located in the clubhouse of the former Aviation Golf Course.
Fulton Hogan, ATT, NZ Security Association, Aelia Duty Free, Emirates Leisure Retail and The Better Bar Company are among employers that will be in attendance, looking for staff to fill warehousing, retail and customer service, restaurant, driver and civil construction roles.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for local employers to promote their work and operations in the airport precinct. It also highlights the power of collaboration between the private and public sector to deliver success for job seekers in the community," Michael Barnett, chief executive of Auckland Business Chamber, said.
Last year, 210 job placements were made through Ara, along with more than 78 who were offered training through the programmer and over 75 secondary school students graduated from a year-long work experience programme.
