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 87,182 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
6,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
138,167 - 165,227NZD/yr
training-and-development
5,352 job openings
Avg. salary range
99,785 - 116,349NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
4,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,970 - 27,282NZD/yr
ecology-environment
4,896 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,333 - 120,304NZD/yr
education-training
3,375 job openings
Avg. salary range
224,007 - 260,745NZD/yr
training-certification
3,204 job openings
Avg. salary range
254,339 - 296,207NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
2,952 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,586 - 32,515NZD/yr
planning-and-design
2,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,068 - 129,300NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
2,639 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
1,692 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,339 - 45,715NZD/yr
Communication
1,527 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
1,473 job openings
Avg. salary range
308,080 - 358,745NZD/yr
testing-and-analysis
1,444 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,076 - 18,954NZD/yr
product-development-and-design
1,373 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,696 - 13,944NZD/yr
visual-art-design
1,373 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
1,282 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
1,241 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
1,091 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
1,036 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
1,017 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,640 - 16,281NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
1,006 job openings
trade-shows-events
975 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
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
906 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,818 - 84,680NZD/yr
youth-organizations-resources
899 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,337 - 23,094NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
889 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.