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 health professional – doctor, nurse, pharmacist, allied health, dentist, etc – your skills are needed NOW in New Zealand. Recruiters from around New Zealand will be at the expo looking for people to fill a long list of health jobs.


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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 job

At the Opportunities New Zealand Expo, you’ll have the chance to speak with representatives from Immigration New Zealand directly about immigration policy and your occupation.

You’ll also be able 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.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

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