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 53,763 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
3,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
457,868 - 485,726NZD/yr
training-and-development
2,695 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,954 - 95,188NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
2,519 job openings
Avg. salary range
670,437 - 710,895NZD/yr
ecology-environment
2,427 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,665 - 105,417NZD/yr
education-training
1,697 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,232 - 249,080NZD/yr
Communication
1,680 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,247 - 103,067NZD/yr
training-certification
1,617 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,120 - 37,731NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1,482 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,788 - 31,218NZD/yr
planning-and-design
1,391 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,821 - 15,548NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
1,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
878,763 - 882,227NZD/yr
support
1,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,319 - 14,986NZD/yr
environment
1,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,757 - 15,485NZD/yr
Compliance
1,198 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,141 - 14,918NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,193 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,787 - 76,842NZD/yr
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
958 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,460 - 33,766NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
954 job openings
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
949 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,460 - 33,766NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
936 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,313 - 90,628NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
891 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,680 - 15,363NZD/yr
online
887 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,462 - 13,039NZD/yr
Teamwork
871 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,132 - 95,487NZD/yr
professional
849 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,504NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
847 job openings
Avg. salary range
73,979 - 83,617NZD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
842 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,753 - 15,478NZD/yr
health
825 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 14,583NZD/yr
people
823 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,438 - 15,104NZD/yr
professional-development
778 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,229 - 279,271NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
776 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 14,167NZD/yr
Retail
771 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
testing-and-analysis
762 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,744 - 14,213NZD/yr
workday
757 job openings
product-development-and-design
746 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,672 - 15,791NZD/yr
visual-art-design
736 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,672 - 15,791NZD/yr
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
mana-workspace
726 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,316 - 44,356NZD/yr
mentoring
719 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,722 - 16,622NZD/yr
cover-letters
716 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,092 - 40,418NZD/yr
Communication Skills
713 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,129 - 104,365NZD/yr
job-descriptions
708 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,056 - 59,935NZD/yr
Manufacturing
702 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,500 - 114,375NZD/yr
knowledge
688 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,867 - 12,842NZD/yr
applications
684 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 14,962NZD/yr
Training
672 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
state-local-municipal
655 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,493 - 178,178NZD/yr
Problem Solving
652 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,501 - 105,446NZD/yr
services
651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,712NZD/yr
Python
635 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,879 - 16,098NZD/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.