Work in New Zealand

New Zealand an island country in the South Pacific Ocean known for its breathtaking scenery, mountains rising to a great height and huge mass of snow and ice forming stunning glaciers. 


Who will not want to live in this country?

With employers respecting work, life and family balance, expats get to enjoy working while still having enough personal time for their family and friends. New Zealand is said to rank third in the world in terms of work-life balance, according to a survey conducted by HSBC in 2018. The country also has low unemployment rate of est. 4.3%.  


Industries such as engineering, healthcare and social services, construction, hospitality and tourisms are currently in need of workers or professionals both from local and foreign. 



What are the benefits of working in New Zealand?

Insurance coverage related to life, disability and income protection is the top on the list. While most of the employers provide professional development, annual leaves, activities for employee’s well-being, etc…


What is the salary of expats workings in New Zealand?

While salaries of workers or professionals vary based on different factors, according to newzealandshores.com, the median salary in New Zealand for the year 2021 is NZD$56,160 per year which is based on a 40-hour week. That translates to around NZD$27 per hour. Another good thing about working in New Zealand is that the country has minimum wage rate for its workers. 



What is the minimum wage in New Zealand?

The minimum wage rates (before tax) for employees aged 16 years or over:


Type of minimum wage

Per hour

8 hour day

40 hour week

80 hour fortnight

Adult

$20.00

$160.00

$800.00

$1600.00

Starting-out

$16.00

$128.00

$640.00

$1280.00

Training

$16.00

$128.00

$640.0



To get the most updated minimum wage rate in New Zealand you can check the Employment Government of New Zealand page. 


MINIMUM WAGE IN NEW ZEALAND



What are the top 10 jobs in New Zealand? 

The top 10 most-needed jobs in New Zealand are as follows:

  1. Nursing 
  2. Administrative Assistants
  3. Warehousing, storage and distribution
  4. Developers/ Programmers
  5. Retail Assistants
  6. Automotive
  7. Sales Representatives
  8. Chefs or Cooks
  9. Labourers / Drivers 
  10. Business/ System Analysts


What is the estimate monthly cost of living for a single expat in New Zealand? 

The monthly cost ranges from NZD$3,000 to NZD$4,000 monthly. Check the sample below for the breakdown of the monthly cost. 

(NZD)

Rent                                        - 1,500

Groceries / Household Items  - 700 

Utilities.                                  - 130 

Internet                                   - 75 

Gas / Transportation.              - 150



How can you successfully land a job and enter New Zealand? 

As a foreign worker, you will need:

  1. Employment offer 
  2. Work visa


Normally, foreign workers submit their job applications online to receive an employment offer followed by applying for a work visa. 


You can consider the following job search portals to submit an application to NZ base companies. 

Once you have acquired an NZ employment offer, you will then need to apply for a work visa. The type of visa that you will need to enter New Zealand depends on the kind of job you have applied to. Normally, the employer will guide you on how to submit your application for work visa. 


However, to give you an idea about the required documents, the different types of NZ visa available and the cost for processing the visa you can visit the NZ government website.


Enter the following information to know the type of visa available for you. 

  1. I am traveling from another country.
  2. I have a job offer. 
  3. I am traveling on passport from (select the country).
  4. Enter your age. 
  5. Hit on Display options.
Check here:


The page will list down the visa types available for you. 


Can Expats become NZ citizens? 

Once you have successfully moved to New Zealand, it is important to know whether there is an option to become a citizen. Foreign workers holding permanent residency status can apply for citizenship provided that they have been a resident of New Zealand for at least 5 years, and only travelled out of New Zealand for a short amount of time each year. It means, before submitting your application for citizenship, you should have been staying or present in NZ with a resident visa status for a total of at least 1,350 days. That is at least 240 days in each of those 5 years. 



How much time does it take to become a citizen?

Once you have submitted your application for citizenship, it will take 9 to 14 months to find out if you application has been approved or not.









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<< Work, live and study in Canada through Express Entry Program.

<< Job Vacancies in Canada with approved LMIA.

<< Expatriates in United Arab Emirates.

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