In-Demand Skills in New Zealand
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in New Zealand. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 87,629 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
7,035 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,167 - 165,227NZD/yr
training-and-development
5,384 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,785 - 116,349NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
4,990 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,970 - 27,282NZD/yr
ecology-environment
4,917 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,333 - 120,304NZD/yr
education-training
3,392 job openings
Avg. salary range
224,007 - 260,745NZD/yr
training-certification
3,222 job openings
Avg. salary range
254,339 - 296,207NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,586 - 32,515NZD/yr
planning-and-design
2,731 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,068 - 129,300NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
2,657 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,105 - 28,418NZD/yr
Compliance
2,036 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,779 - 22,310NZD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
1,904 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,165 - 26,424NZD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,886 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,165 - 26,424NZD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,825 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,014 - 173,742NZD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,497 - 222,641NZD/yr
online
1,706 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,339 - 45,715NZD/yr
Communication
1,530 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,168 - 103,239NZD/yr
cover-letters
1,529 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,641 - 39,543NZD/yr
professional-development
1,484 job openings
Avg. salary range
308,080 - 358,745NZD/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,076 - 18,954NZD/yr
product-development-and-design
1,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,696 - 13,944NZD/yr
visual-art-design
1,381 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,582 - 13,821NZD/yr
health-and-safety
1,300 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,293 - 12,570NZD/yr
mentoring
1,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,624 - 15,602NZD/yr
job-descriptions
1,280 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,677 - 62,177NZD/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,248 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,914 - 47,813NZD/yr
support
1,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,319 - 14,986NZD/yr
environment
1,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,757 - 15,485NZD/yr
state-local-municipal
1,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,401 - 14,282NZD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,174 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,246 - 15,226NZD/yr
eye-face-and-head
1,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,084 - 31,473NZD/yr
coaching-mentoring
1,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,583 - 15,143NZD/yr
Communication
1,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
1,059 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,877 - 14,589NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
1,058 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,306 - 96,672NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,881 - 79,015NZD/yr
external-workforce
1,038 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,150 - 199,482NZD/yr
dating-personals
1,032 job openings
Avg. salary range
941,596 - 1,131,790NZD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,640 - 16,281NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
1,007 job openings
trade-shows-events
980 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,879 - 35,613NZD/yr
time-management
962 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,546 - 23,861NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
health-insurance
921 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,917 - 24,250NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
919 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,662 - 84,524NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
906 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,337 - 23,094NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
892 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,167 - 32,778NZD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
862 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,443 - 13,035NZD/yr
professional
849 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,504NZD/yr
mana-workspace
832 job openings
Avg. salary range
43,344 - 51,550NZD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in New Zealand for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.