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 40,934 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
1,839 job openings
Avg. salary range
841,857 - 891,437NZD/yr
Communication
1,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,200 - 102,939NZD/yr
training-and-development
1,420 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,916 - 132,376NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
1,344 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,007,875 - 1,066,859NZD/yr
ecology-environment
1,270 job openings
Avg. salary range
118,795 - 192,114NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,246 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,787 - 76,842NZD/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
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
914 job openings
Teamwork
913 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,132 - 95,487NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
education-training
887 job openings
Avg. salary range
224,306 - 367,430NZD/yr
training-certification
855 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,111 - 11,875NZD/yr
professional
849 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,504NZD/yr
Compliance
828 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,954 - 14,540NZD/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
Retail
791 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
784 job openings
Avg. salary range
78,055 - 91,862NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
784 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,065 - 12,593NZD/yr
Communication Skills
750 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,137 - 104,314NZD/yr
planning-and-design
740 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,519 - 15,621NZD/yr
workday
738 job openings
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
721 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,690 - 81,796NZD/yr
Manufacturing
709 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,500 - 114,375NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
697 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
693 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,529,445 - 1,531,559NZD/yr
Problem Solving
690 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,989 - 104,999NZD/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
services
651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,712NZD/yr
mana-workspace
645 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,987 - 56,119NZD/yr
Python
615 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,042 - 16,417NZD/yr
Attention To Detail
613 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,847 - 86,242NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
586 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,717 - 124,282NZD/yr
Construction
572 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,674 - 109,747NZD/yr
systems
545 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,747 - 17,683NZD/yr
culture
539 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,931 - 15,903NZD/yr
manager
537 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,060 - 14,596NZD/yr
microsoft-azure
528 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,476 - 18,036NZD/yr
Consulting
519 job openings
Avg. salary range
100,000 - 111,000NZD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
513 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,753 - 14,194NZD/yr
Relationship Building
510 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,711 - 103,372NZD/yr
Leadership
507 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,938 - 14,740NZD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
505 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,753 - 14,194NZD/yr
processing-js
501 job openings
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.