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 79,055 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
6,129 job openings
Avg. salary range
101,467 - 118,126NZD/yr
training-and-development
4,710 job openings
Avg. salary range
117,465 - 137,118NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
4,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,789 - 25,957NZD/yr
ecology-environment
4,279 job openings
Avg. salary range
125,854 - 146,499NZD/yr
education-training
3,000 job openings
Avg. salary range
341,947 - 398,462NZD/yr
training-certification
2,843 job openings
Avg. salary range
363,728 - 423,667NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,619 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,136 - 25,965NZD/yr
planning-and-design
2,410 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,348 - 16,495NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
2,366 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,079 - 29,424NZD/yr
Compliance
1,828 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,450 - 20,505NZD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
1,669 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,493 - 25,624NZD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,493 - 25,624NZD/yr
Communication
1,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,997 - 103,411NZD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,589 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,326 - 17,576NZD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,509 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,581 - 18,902NZD/yr
online
1,477 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,974 - 25,596NZD/yr
cover-letters
1,319 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,392 - 33,187NZD/yr
professional-development
1,316 job openings
Avg. salary range
343,572 - 400,889NZD/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,313 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,387 - 14,691NZD/yr
support
1,245 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,319 - 14,986NZD/yr
product-development-and-design
1,238 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,744 - 14,023NZD/yr
visual-art-design
1,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,573 - 13,840NZD/yr
environment
1,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,757 - 15,485NZD/yr
job-descriptions
1,161 job openings
Avg. salary range
46,436 - 52,863NZD/yr
mentoring
1,155 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,856 - 16,706NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,705 - 80,357NZD/yr
health-and-safety
1,142 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,341 - 12,582NZD/yr
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
1,080 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,236 - 96,244NZD/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
47,003 - 54,347NZD/yr
state-local-municipal
1,075 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,593 - 14,535NZD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,028 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,437 - 14,729NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
1,003 job openings
eye-face-and-head
971 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,989 - 28,797NZD/yr
coaching-mentoring
963 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,352 - 15,615NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
944 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,045 - 86,040NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
dating-personals
915 job openings
Avg. salary range
724,637 - 845,962NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
external-workforce
910 job openings
Avg. salary range
224,182 - 261,503NZD/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
907 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,857 - 14,881NZD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
898 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,155 - 16,855NZD/yr
Teamwork
879 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,896 - 92,650NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
865 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,167 - 32,778NZD/yr
trade-shows-events
865 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,302 - 39,730NZD/yr
time-management
864 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,738 - 17,738NZD/yr
professional
849 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,504NZD/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
mana-workspace
815 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,316 - 44,356NZD/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.