Great job opportunities

A wide range of openings

• Healthcare
• Health technology
• Information technology
• Agriculture & forestry
• Construction
• Education
• Engineering
• Science
• Oil & gas
• Tourism & hospitality
• Business & finance

There are many openings for specialists in industries such as medicine, engineering and IT. But there are also opportunities to contribute more generalist skills.

There are 11 key areas of work where skilled workers are definitely needed in New Zealand in 2013 and going forward:

Healthcare Health technology Information technology Agriculture and forestry Construction Education

Engineering Science Oil and gas Tourism and hospitality Business and finance

If your profession isn't mentioned above or you require more comprehensive information then visit Careers New Zealand.

Skill shortage lists

Some skills are in chronically short supply, and Immigration New Zealand has lists of skill shortages.
If you are offered a job which appears on a skill shortage list and you have the qualifications and experience to match, getting a work and residence visa will be easier. This is because the Government has identified that employers need to recruit people from overseas to help meet demand for your skills.
But if your job is not on a shortage list, don’t be disheartened. There are other work visa and resident visa options that might be right for you.

Balance business with pleasure

Imagine a place where you can work to the highest professional standards, then in half an hour or less be relaxing on a beach, hiking through beautiful native bush, pounding down a mountain bike track or just chilling with friends in your back garden over a fine New Zealand wine.
That’s what you can look forward to when you bring your skills to New Zealand.