▷ Work in New Zealand: How to find a job

Support to find a job in New Zealand

If you decide to come and study an English course in New Zealand with us, you will enjoy our free job search support service.

Your Dream Maker will advise you on everything you need to find a job and will also assist you with some of the basic procedures you need to complete. Keep reading!

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How do we help you in the job search?

We help you obtain your Social Security number, IRD Number.
We assist you in opening your bank account in New Zealand.
We help you craft a captivating resume for companies.
We provide you with the best tips for your job interviews.
We advise you on the best websites to find jobs in New Zealand.

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How to find a job in New Zealand?

Whether you are looking for a skilled job or not, you won’t have too much trouble finding a job once you are in New Zealand.

One of our services is job search assistance, so to address any questions you may have, you just need to contact your Studia Global Education advisor, and they will help you with everything you need.

If you want to take a look at the job offers you could find in New Zealand, we recommend these job portals: Trademe, BackPackerBoard, Student Job Search, Jobs.govt.nz.

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Requirements to find a job in New Zealand

Having a visa that allows you to work in New Zealand

Whether it's a student visa or the Work & Holiday Visa.

There are also other types of visas such as the Job Search Visa or the Partnership Visa.

Ask us, and we will inform you about the one that suits you best.

Being at least 16 years old

The legal age to work in New Zealand for international students is 16 years, provided you have authorization to work from your legal guardians.

You can work without restrictions from the age of 18.

Having the IRD Number

This is similar to the Social Security number in Spain.

At Studia Global Education, we will assist you in obtaining your IRD Number so that you can work in New Zealand.

Having a bank account in New Zealand

It's not an essential requirement, but you will need it if you want to get paid.

We will assist you in opening your bank account in New Zealand at no additional cost.

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How much is earned in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, there are three types of minimum wage rates. You can find all the official information regarding this at https://www.employment.govt.nz.

Starting from the year 2022, the minimum wage for an adult worker in New Zealand is 21.20 NZ$ per hour. In an 8-hour workday, one would earn 169.60 NZ$.

This means that in a 40-hour workweek, the minimum wage is 848.00 NZ$ per week.

New Zealand regulations stipulate that the maximum hours you can work are 40 hours in 5 days a week.

The typical working hours in New Zealand are from 9 am to 5 pm with a break of 30 minutes to 1 hour.

However, it’s true that New Zealand companies are often quite flexible when it comes to negotiating working hours.

Why work in New Zealand?

New Zealand is considered one of the happiest countries in the world

In New Zealand, the quality of life is very high, and it also scores very highly in terms of employment, quality of education, salaries, housing, and the environment.

It has no poverty and is one of the safest countries in the world.

There is hardly any unemployment

New Zealand's unemployment rate is 5.7%. You will find it quite easy to find a job.

It offers public healthcare and education

The New Zealand government guarantees public education and healthcare for all residents of the country.

It is a country open to immigration

In New Zealand, there are numerous assistance programs to help newcomers find jobs, especially for international students.

Tiene un clima templado todo el año

El clima en Nueva Zelanda es templado durante todo el año. Los inviernos no son excesivamente fríos y el clima en general es tropical.

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Do I need to know English to work in New Zealand?

You can come to work in New Zealand without knowing how to speak English, as it is not a mandatory requirement.

However, the truth is that for some jobs, you will need to have a minimum level of English.

Obviously, depending on your level of English, you will be able to access one type of job or another.

In any case, we advise you not to stress too much about this because once you are here, your English level will improve day by day.

You can also look for a job that requires personnel in your native language.

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We process your student visa

We assist you with your health insurance

We advise you to find accommodation

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