Explore New Zealand Occupation List and Kickstart Your Career

Discover your pathway to working and living in New Zealand in high-demand professions.

Why Choose New Zealand for Your Career?

New Zealand is known for its high quality of life, welcoming communities, and a clear immigration system that supports skilled workers. Many professions are in high demand across healthcare, trades, education, and engineering, giving skilled professionals excellent opportunities to secure work visas and pathways to residence.

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Explore High-Demand Occupations

Find out visa options, registration requirements, and pathways to residence for your profession.

Nurse

Discover visa options, registration pathways, and job opportunities for nurses in New Zealand. High demand across public and private sectors.
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Teacher

Learn how to migrate and teach in New Zealand across ECE, primary, and secondary levels. Teaching roles are part of the Green List.
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Dentist

Explore requirements for dental registration and visa options. Skilled professionals are needed across both urban and rural regions.
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Plumber

Licensed plumbers are in demand across NZ. Learn how to meet registration criteria and get started with a relevant work visa.
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Electrician

Discover how to become a certified electrician in New Zealand. Includes licensing process, visa support, and employment opportunities.
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Architect

Find out how overseas-trained architects can register and practise in NZ. Learn about visa options and high-demand locations.
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Mechanic

Skilled automotive technicians are highly sought after in NZ. Explore pathways to migrate, work, and certify your experience.
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Lawyer

Understand what’s required to practise law in NZ, from legal registration to visa support for barristers, solicitors, and in-house roles.
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From Working in NZ to Residence

Many high-demand roles in New Zealand, such as nurses, teachers, and skilled trades, are on the Green List. This means your skills are not only needed but valued, offering you and your family a clear, faster pathway to residence.

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Common Questions About
Working in New Zealand

Not sure what working in New Zealand involves? Here are answers to the most common questions people ask before applying.

Still have questions?

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Pathway to Residency in through New Zealand studies

See how working studying a high-demand profession can lead to residence in New Zealand.
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01.

Study

Get a New Zealand qualification.

02.

Post-Study Work

Get a post-study work visa to acquire New Zealand professional experience.

03.

Residence

Transition to residence via AEWV, Green List, or SMC.

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Journey in New Zealand?

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plan your move.
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