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 34,057 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
Communication
1,747 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,557 - 102,532NZD/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
Customer Service
1,192 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,931 - 77,168NZD/yr
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/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
smartrecruiters
875 job openings
Teamwork
867 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,043 - 95,346NZD/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
740 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
Communication Skills
726 job openings
Avg. salary range
81,026 - 104,828NZD/yr
workday
719 job openings
Manufacturing
704 job openings
Avg. salary range
85,714 - 112,143NZD/yr
Microsoft Excel
702 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,942 - 93,999NZD/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
Problem Solving
683 job openings
Avg. salary range
87,387 - 105,165NZD/yr
Training
672 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
658 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,954 - 80,629NZD/yr
services
651 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,308 - 13,712NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
618 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,000 - 11,667NZD/yr
Attention To Detail
605 job openings
Avg. salary range
71,478 - 82,626NZD/yr
mana-workspace
586 job openings
Avg. salary range
68,750 - 82,917NZD/yr
Stakeholder Management
576 job openings
Avg. salary range
102,707 - 123,583NZD/yr
Construction
568 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,100 - 111,745NZD/yr
Python
549 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,732 - 15,648NZD/yr
systems
545 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,747 - 17,683NZD/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
Consulting
517 job openings
Avg. salary range
80,000 - 92,000NZD/yr
Relationship Building
512 job openings
Avg. salary range
82,445 - 99,271NZD/yr
Leadership
507 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,938 - 14,740NZD/yr
Compliance
493 job openings
Avg. salary range
86,111 - 103,085NZD/yr
performance
485 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,417 - 19,500NZD/yr
employment
483 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,333 - 18,333NZD/yr
Leadership
475 job openings
Avg. salary range
104,933 - 131,120NZD/yr
microsoft-azure
472 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,111 - 18,542NZD/yr
permanent
471 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,583 - 14,583NZD/yr
Interpersonal Skills
469 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,816 - 104,119NZD/yr
processing-js
459 job openings
Time Management
458 job openings
Avg. salary range
77,112 - 94,497NZD/yr
growth
450 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,250 - 15,375NZD/yr
delivery
447 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,476 - 16,309NZD/yr
Collaboration
443 job openings
Avg. salary range
92,717 - 119,439NZD/yr
operations
439 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,209 - 14,292NZD/yr
oracle-recruiting-cloud
425 job openings
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.