Getting a job in New Zealand

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2010 is predicted to bring critical skills shortages back to many of New Zealand’s professional sectors, with skilled vacancies in the county already up 5%, according to the Department of Labour.

Healthcare jobs

If you are a UK health professional – doctor, nurse, pharmacist, allied health, dentist, etc – your skills are needed NOW in New Zealand. The Health Jobs Around the World Expo gives you the opportunity to meet with international health recruiters and employers and find out about career opportunities abroad.

To ensure that you, as a health professional, explore all the possibilities, the Health Jobs Around the World Expo takes place under the same roof as the Opportunities New Zealand event, and your ticket grants you access to both.


Quote - Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into the NZ expo. Without you we wouldn't be setting off on our journey to a new life in New Zealand. We are eternally grateful. New Zealand job growth

As employer confidence grows with the New Zealand economy, skilled migrants will remain the most important and highly prioritised group of newcomers to the country.

If your occupation is found on Immigration New Zealand’s Essential Skills Shortage Lists (ISSL), your chances of obtaining a job in New Zealand, and a visa, increase significantly.


Get help getting a jobDepartment of Labour quote - New Zealand is experiencing a period of skill shortages. Effort is spent trying to alleviate skill shortages through a variety of mechanisms including immigration.

At the Opportunities New Zealand Expo, you’ll have the chance to speak with licensed advisers from Working In Visas, who can walk you through their comprehensive Employment Partner Programme, and help you devise your New Zealand job strategy, thereby greatly increasing your changes of obtaining a visa and making your new life in a New Zealand a reality.

For more information on jobs in New Zealand visit workingin-newzealand.com