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 53,642 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
3,480 job openings
Avg. salary range
457,868 - 485,726NZD/yr
training-and-development
2,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
62,954 - 95,188NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
2,527 job openings
Avg. salary range
670,437 - 710,895NZD/yr
ecology-environment
2,431 job openings
Avg. salary range
69,665 - 105,417NZD/yr
education-training
1,703 job openings
Avg. salary range
160,232 - 249,080NZD/yr
training-certification
1,623 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,120 - 37,731NZD/yr
Communication
1,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,649 - 103,447NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1,487 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,788 - 31,218NZD/yr
planning-and-design
1,393 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,821 - 15,548NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
1,390 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
1,200 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,141 - 14,918NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,962 - 76,392NZD/yr
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
969 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,091 - 92,862NZD/yr
reporting-and-disclosure
962 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,460 - 33,766NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
954 job openings
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
953 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,460 - 33,766NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
893 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,680 - 15,363NZD/yr
online
888 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,462 - 13,039NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
860 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,489 - 84,544NZD/yr
professional
849 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,504NZD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
844 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,753 - 15,478NZD/yr
Teamwork
834 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,290 - 93,387NZD/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
779 job openings
Avg. salary range
171,229 - 279,271NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
776 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 14,167NZD/yr
testing-and-analysis
762 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,744 - 14,213NZD/yr
workday
757 job openings
Retail
750 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
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
721 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,722 - 16,622NZD/yr
cover-letters
716 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,092 - 40,418NZD/yr
job-descriptions
709 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,056 - 59,935NZD/yr
Manufacturing
694 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
Communication Skills
682 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,282 - 103,482NZD/yr
Training
672 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
state-local-municipal
657 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,493 - 178,178NZD/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
Problem Solving
632 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,928 - 105,994NZD/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.