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 44,463 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
2,348 job openings
Avg. salary range
700,621 - 742,538NZD/yr
training-and-development
1,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,083 - 131,909NZD/yr
Communication
1,770 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,200 - 102,939NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
1,719 job openings
Avg. salary range
853,461 - 904,420NZD/yr
ecology-environment
1,662 job openings
Avg. salary range
105,361 - 162,209NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,245 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
education-training
1,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
176,786 - 275,321NZD/yr
training-certification
1,097 job openings
Avg. salary range
36,979 - 40,833NZD/yr
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
991 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,625 - 35,500NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
planning-and-design
938 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,722 - 15,779NZD/yr
Compliance
933 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,921 - 14,483NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
933 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
policies-and-practices
899 job openings
Avg. salary range
1,272,425 - 1,276,579NZD/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
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
Communication Skills
749 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,137 - 104,314NZD/yr
workday
745 job openings
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
724 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
720 job openings
Avg. salary range
72,690 - 81,796NZD/yr
Manufacturing
709 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,500 - 114,375NZD/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
mana-workspace
675 job openings
Avg. salary range
41,834 - 49,747NZD/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
reporting-and-disclosure
645 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,604 - 39,420NZD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
636 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,604 - 39,420NZD/yr
Python
618 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,042 - 16,417NZD/yr
Attention To Detail
612 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,847 - 86,242NZD/yr
online
593 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 10,833NZD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
593 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,269 - 15,111NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
585 job openings
Avg. salary range
103,717 - 124,282NZD/yr
Construction
572 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,674 - 109,747NZD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
562 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,371 - 15,330NZD/yr
mentoring
546 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,772 - 16,345NZD/yr
systems
545 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,747 - 17,683NZD/yr
microsoft-azure
541 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,476 - 18,036NZD/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
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.