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 87,226 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
7,001 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,167 - 165,227NZD/yr
training-and-development
5,355 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,785 - 116,349NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
4,968 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,970 - 27,282NZD/yr
ecology-environment
4,897 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,333 - 120,304NZD/yr
education-training
3,376 job openings
Avg. salary range
224,007 - 260,745NZD/yr
training-certification
3,205 job openings
Avg. salary range
254,339 - 296,207NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,953 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,586 - 32,515NZD/yr
planning-and-design
2,721 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,068 - 129,300NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
2,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,105 - 28,418NZD/yr
Compliance
2,029 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,779 - 22,310NZD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
1,892 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,165 - 26,424NZD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,874 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,165 - 26,424NZD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,817 job openings
Avg. salary range
141,014 - 173,742NZD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,726 job openings
Avg. salary range
180,497 - 222,641NZD/yr
online
1,693 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,339 - 45,715NZD/yr
Communication
1,528 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,950 - 102,996NZD/yr
cover-letters
1,522 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,641 - 39,543NZD/yr
professional-development
1,474 job openings
Avg. salary range
308,080 - 358,745NZD/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,445 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,076 - 18,954NZD/yr
product-development-and-design
1,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,696 - 13,944NZD/yr
visual-art-design
1,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,582 - 13,821NZD/yr
health-and-safety
1,293 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,293 - 12,570NZD/yr
mentoring
1,283 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,624 - 15,602NZD/yr
job-descriptions
1,272 job openings
Avg. salary range
54,677 - 62,177NZD/yr
support
1,244 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,319 - 14,986NZD/yr
recruiting-career-management
1,242 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,914 - 47,813NZD/yr
environment
1,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,757 - 15,485NZD/yr
state-local-municipal
1,191 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,401 - 14,282NZD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
1,167 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,246 - 15,226NZD/yr
eye-face-and-head
1,108 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,084 - 31,473NZD/yr
coaching-mentoring
1,093 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,583 - 15,143NZD/yr
Communication
1,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,054 job openings
Avg. salary range
66,881 - 79,015NZD/yr
continuous-improvement-process-cip
1,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,877 - 14,589NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
1,043 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,306 - 96,672NZD/yr
external-workforce
1,031 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,150 - 199,482NZD/yr
dating-personals
1,025 job openings
Avg. salary range
941,596 - 1,131,790NZD/yr
assessment-assessment-tools
1,018 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,640 - 16,281NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
1,006 job openings
trade-shows-events
976 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,879 - 35,613NZD/yr
time-management
958 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,546 - 23,861NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
health-insurance
913 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,917 - 24,250NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,818 - 84,680NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
901 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,337 - 23,094NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
890 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,167 - 32,778NZD/yr
cabinet-construction-materials-hardware
860 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,443 - 13,035NZD/yr
professional
849 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,504NZD/yr
mana-workspace
829 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.