Whether you’re working full-time, part-time, or casual you will be protected by strong Employment laws in New Zealand. Below are links to help you secure a job and also find out important information regarding minimum pay, employee rights and visa obligations.
Employee Rights & Obligations
- What is a 90 day trial period and how does it work?
- Getting paid the right amount
- The minimum wage
- Holidays and leave
- Dispute Resolution
Job Search Resources
Depending on your skills and qualifications, start your search by selecting the relevant industry from the lists below. There are 3 major job search organisations in New Zealand: SEEK, NZ HERALD, and MYCAREER. All the best in finding your dream job!
SEEK
- Accounting
- Administration & Office Support
- Advertising, Arts & Media
- Banking & Financial Services
- Call Centre & Customer Service
- CEO & General Management
- Community Services & Development
- Construction
- Consulting & Strategy
- Design & Architecture
- Education & Training
- Engineering
- Farming, Animals & Conservation
- Government & Defence
- Healthcare & Medical
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Resources & Recruitment
- Information & Communication Technology
- Insurance & Superannuation
- Legal
- Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
- Marketing & Communications
- Mining, Resources & Energy
- Real Estate & Property
- Retail & Consumer Products
- Sales
- Science & Technology
- Self Employment
- Sport & Recreation
- Trades & Services
- Accounting
- Legal
- Administration
- Logistics Transport and Freight
- Advertising, Media & Entertainment
- Manufacturing/Production
- Automotive
- Marketing & PR
- Banking, Finance and Insurance
- Primary Industry
- Call Centre/Customer Service
- Real Estate
- Construction & Architecture
- Retail
- Defence and Essential Services
- Sales
- Education & Training
- Scientific
- Engineering
- Self Employment/Franchise
- Government and Local Council
- Senior Executive
- Healthcare & Medical
- Sports
- Hospitality
- Trades & Services
- Human Resources & Recruitment
- Travel & Tourism
- IT and Telecommunications
MY CAREER
- Accounting
- Administration / Office Support
- Automotive
- Banking and Financial Services
- Community, Sport and Leisure
- Construction, Building and Architecture
- Customer Service and Call Centre
- Education and Training
- Engineering
- Executive / Corporate Strategy
- Government and Defence
- Graduate
- Hospitality, Travel and Tourism
- Human Resources and Recruitment
- Insurance and Superannuation
- IT and Telecommunications
- Legal
- Logistics, Transport and Supply
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Media, Advertising, Arts and Entertainment
- Medical and Healthcare
- Mining, Oil and Gas
- PR and Communications
- Primary Industry
- Property and Real Estate
- Retail
- Sales
- Scientific
- Self-Employment
- Trades and Services
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Recruitment Agents
Align Recruitment Agency
Making the move into a new job, especially when it involves moving to a new country can be a huge undertaking. New Zealand’s Align Recruitment Agency has years of experience and expertise in making this undertaking manageable. If you are looking for a recruitment agency, whether you are a jobseeker or employer, Align Recruitment is an excellent choice.
ODG Recruitment
ODG Recruitment provides job-seeking consultancy services for emigrating job candidates worldwide and access to international candidates for local employers and partner recruitment agencies seeking to attract global talent.
Adecco Recruitment Agency
The Adecco Group is the world’s leading HR solutions provider. We deliver recruitment and career services to organisations and individuals across the employment lifecycle. Adecco has been operating in New Zealand since 1961, giving us more experience of staffing and workforce solutions than any of our closest rivals.
Hays Recruiting Experts
We are the experts in recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people across a wide range of specialised industries and professions. We operate across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. At Hays, we believe the right job can transform a person’s life and the right person can transform a business. We’re passionate about connecting our candidates with the right job for them.








