These pages provide job-seeking resources for skilled migrants targeting New Zealand. Each page covers salary benchmarks, regional demand, licensing requirements, immigration pathways, and curated job boards specific to that role.
| Role | What’s covered |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Food Science (5 roles) | |
| Agronomist | Crop science, soil management, precision agriculture for NZ farms. |
| Farm Manager | Livestock and cropping operations across NZ’s primary sector. |
| Food Technologist | Product development and quality assurance in NZ food manufacturing. |
| Baker | Bread, pastry, and bakery production roles in retail, wholesale, and hospitality sectors. |
| Chef | Kitchen leadership and culinary roles in hospitality, catering, and food service. |
| Aviation & Maritime (7 roles) | |
| Air Traffic Controller | CAA licensing, salary bands, and ATC career pathways in NZ. |
| Aircraft Maintenance Engineer | CAA Part 66 licensing and AME opportunities across NZ aviation. |
| Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) | CAA Part 66 LAME certification, privileges, and NZ airline employer demand. |
| Marine Engineer | Marine Engineering Officer certification and NZ maritime career paths. |
| Marine and Naval Engineer | Naval architecture and marine systems engineering roles in NZ. |
| Pilot | Commercial pilot licences, airline pathways, and NZ aviation employers. |
| Ship Captain | Maritime NZ certification and deep-sea and coastal shipping roles. |
| Engineering (21 roles) | |
| Architectural Technician | Building consent documentation and design support roles in NZ architectural practice. |
| Building Inspector | BCA consent, IQP registration, and council vs private inspector pathways in NZ. |
| Chemical Engineer | Dairy processing, food manufacturing, and process plant roles in NZ. |
| Civil Engineer | Infrastructure, roading, and water projects driving NZ civil demand. |
| Commissioning Engineer | Plant and systems commissioning roles across NZ energy and infrastructure projects. |
| Environmental Engineer | RMA consenting, water quality, and contaminated land remediation in NZ. |
| Fire Protection Engineer | SFPE membership, fire engineering briefs, and NZ building code compliance. |
| Geotechnical Engineer | Seismic assessment, liquefaction risk, and ground investigation across NZ. |
| Hydraulics Engineer | Flood modelling, stormwater, and water resources engineering roles in NZ. |
| HVAC and Refrigeration Engineer | Mechanical services design, HVAC systems, and refrigeration engineering in NZ. |
| Instrumentation and Control Engineer | Process control, SCADA systems, and instrumentation roles in NZ industry. |
| Land Surveyor | Cadastral surveys, subdivision, and Licensed Cadastral Surveyor registration in NZ. |
| Materials Engineer and Metallurgist | Failure analysis, materials selection, and metallurgy roles in NZ manufacturing and mining. |
| Mining Engineer | West Coast coal mining and quarrying engineering roles in NZ. |
| Occupational Hygienist | Workplace health risk assessment and AIOH certification pathways in NZ. |
| Petroleum and Reservoir Engineer | Taranaki basin petroleum roles and reservoir engineering opportunities in NZ. |
| Quantity Surveyor | Cost management and contract administration on NZ construction projects. |
| Site Manager | On-site construction leadership from residential builds to large commercial projects in NZ. |
| Structural Engineer | Earthquake-resilient design and structural analysis in NZ. |
| Town Planner | RMA planning, district plan preparation, and resource consent advice in NZ. |
| Environmental Scientist | RMA-based environmental assessment, consent management, and ecological and contamination roles. |
| Technology and ICT (16 roles) | |
| CIO and IT Director | Technology leadership, digital transformation, and CIO roles across NZ organisations. |
| Cloud Architect | AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud design and migration roles in NZ. |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | Security operations, penetration testing, and risk roles in NZ. |
| Database Administrator | Cloud and on-premise database management roles across NZ sectors. |
| DevOps and Site Reliability Engineer | CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering in NZ. |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | Firmware, microcontroller, and IoT systems development roles in NZ. |
| GRC Manager | Governance, risk, and compliance leadership roles across NZ financial services and corporates. |
| Network Engineer | Infrastructure, cloud networking, and ISP roles in NZ. |
| QA and Test Engineer | Manual and automated testing, quality assurance, and SDET roles in NZ tech. |
| Software Engineer | Full-stack, backend, and mobile development roles in NZ tech. |
| Solutions Architect | Enterprise architecture, pre-sales, and technology design roles in NZ. |
| Telecommunications Engineer | 5G, fibre, and telecoms network design and deployment roles in NZ. |
| Theoretical Computer Scientist | Research, algorithms, and computational theory roles in NZ academia and industry. |
| Business Analyst | Requirements analysis, process improvement, and digital transformation roles across sectors. |
| Data Engineer | Data pipeline, warehouse, and platform engineering roles across tech, finance, and retail. |
| IT Project Manager | Technology project delivery and programme management roles across enterprise and government. |
| Healthcare and Allied Health (20 roles) | |
| Dental Prosthetist | Dental Prosthetists Board registration and denture and prosthetics practice in NZ. |
| Dietitian | Dietitians NZ membership, clinical and community nutrition roles across NZ. |
| Mental Health Nurse | NCNZ registration, Te Pou workforce strategy, and DHB community mental health roles. |
| Microbiologist | Lab science and research roles across NZ public health and industry. |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | MRSNZ registration, PET/CT and nuclear medicine roles in NZ hospital settings. |
| Physiotherapist | Physiotherapy Board registration and NZ clinical career paths. |
| Radiation Therapist | MRSNZ registration, MRT Board scope, and cancer treatment centre roles in NZ. |
| Radiographer | MRSNZ registration and diagnostic imaging roles across NZ DHBs and private practice. |
| Radiologist | MCNZ specialist registration and teleradiology and DHB radiology roles in NZ. |
| Registered Nurse | NCNZ registration, NZ nursing pathways, and DHB demand. |
| Social Worker | SWRB registration, Oranga Tamariki and NGO social work roles across NZ. |
| Sonographer | ASUM accreditation, MRSNZ registration pathway, and DHB and private imaging roles. |
| Speech Language Therapist | NZSTA membership, CSLP pathway, and DHB and school-based SLT roles in NZ. |
| Veterinarian | VCNZ registration and NZ vet roles in companion animal and rural practice. |
| Audiologist | Hearing assessment, hearing aid fitting, and auditory rehabilitation roles in clinical settings. |
| Enrolled Nurse | Clinical care and patient support under RN supervision in hospitals and aged care. |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | Pathology, haematology, and diagnostic laboratory roles in hospitals and reference labs. |
| Optometrist | Primary eye care, refraction, and ocular disease management across private and DHB settings. |
| Oral Health Therapist | Preventive dental care and clinical therapy roles in community and public dental settings. |
| Perioperative Nurse | Scrub, scout, and anaesthetic nursing roles in operating theatres across public and private hospitals. |
| Trades and Technical (20 roles) | |
| Automotive Mechanic | MTA registration, EV servicing, and workshop roles across NZ. |
| Boilermaker | Welding and fabrication trades – NZ registration and employer demand. |
| Diesel Mechanic | Heavy vehicle and plant equipment diesel trade roles across NZ. |
| Drainlayer | Licensed drainlaying – NZ infrastructure and residential demand. |
| Electrician | Registered electrician pathways and NZ electrical licensing. |
| Gasfitter | Gas fitting registration and NZ gasfitting trade demand. |
| HVAC Technician | Refrigeration and HVAC installation and maintenance roles in NZ. |
| Mechanical Technician | Plant maintenance and mechanical trades roles across NZ industry. |
| Motorcycle Mechanic | Motorcycle and powersports servicing trade roles in NZ. |
| Plasterer | Solid and wet plaster trade registration and NZ construction demand. |
| Plumber | Registered plumber licensing and NZ construction demand. |
| Refrigeration Technician | Refrigerant handling certification and cold-chain and HVAC roles in NZ. |
| Scaffolder | SARNZ certification and scaffolding trade roles across NZ construction. |
| Small Engine Mechanic | Marine, garden, and outdoor power equipment servicing roles in NZ. |
| Welding Inspector | CWI/CSWIP certification and quality inspection roles in NZ fabrication and construction. |
| Bricklayer / Stonemason | Residential and commercial bricklaying and heritage stonemason roles across construction. |
| Carpenter | Residential and commercial framing, fit-out, and formwork roles across the building sector. |
| Concretor | Formwork, placement, and finishing roles in residential, civil, and infrastructure projects. |
| Painter and Decorator | Interior and exterior painting, surface preparation, and decorative finishing roles. |
| Residential Builder | Licensed Building Practitioner pathway, project management, and residential construction roles. |
| Business, Finance and Management (7 roles) | |
| Chartered Accountant | CA ANZ pathways, NZ accounting roles, and salary benchmarks. |
| Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | CFO career pathways, salary benchmarks, and board-level finance roles in NZ. |
| Construction Project Manager | Residential and commercial construction PM roles across NZ. |
| HR Manager | Human resources leadership, ER, and people strategy roles in NZ organisations. |
| Operations Manager | Cross-sector operations leadership and process improvement roles in NZ. |
| Programme Manager | Portfolio and programme delivery leadership roles across NZ government and corporate. |
| Supply Chain and Logistics Manager | End-to-end supply chain, procurement, and logistics leadership roles in NZ. |
| Education and Community Services (4 roles) | |
| Teacher | Teaching Council registration, Green List pathways, and NZ school demand. |
| Drone Pilot (UAV Operator) | CAA Part 102 certification and NZ UAV industry opportunities. |
Last updated: May 2026. Pages are maintained and updated when Green List or visa pathway information changes.