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 61,214 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
4,312 job openings
Avg. salary range
349,130 - 370,604NZD/yr
training-and-development
3,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
52,011 - 77,760NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
3,120 job openings
Avg. salary range
573,063 - 607,744NZD/yr
ecology-environment
2,999 job openings
Avg. salary range
58,790 - 88,126NZD/yr
education-training
2,139 job openings
Avg. salary range
136,305 - 211,039NZD/yr
training-certification
2,023 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,947 - 34,659NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1,855 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,661 - 27,656NZD/yr
planning-and-design
1,734 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,285 - 14,774NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
1,715 job openings
Avg. salary range
705,894 - 708,915NZD/yr
Communication
1,618 job openings
Avg. salary range
84,649 - 103,447NZD/yr
Compliance
1,389 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,141 - 14,918NZD/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
reporting-and-disclosure
1,197 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,957 - 29,846NZD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,185 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,957 - 29,846NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,962 - 76,392NZD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,128 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,456 - 15,082NZD/yr
online
1,104 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,002 - 14,436NZD/yr
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,070 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,469 - 15,192NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
972 job openings
Microsoft Excel
969 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,091 - 92,862NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
testing-and-analysis
939 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,838 - 14,111NZD/yr
professional-development
930 job openings
Avg. salary range
153,361 - 249,722NZD/yr
product-development-and-design
916 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,004 - 14,552NZD/yr
visual-art-design
912 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,004 - 14,552NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
cover-letters
888 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,984 - 35,342NZD/yr
job-descriptions
877 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,056 - 59,935NZD/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
mentoring
845 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,678 - 16,214NZD/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
microsoft-excel
810 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 14,167NZD/yr
state-local-municipal
804 job openings
Avg. salary range
110,493 - 178,178NZD/yr
workday
768 job openings
health-and-safety
759 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,410 - 12,431NZD/yr
insurance-consulting-and-technology
753 job openings
Avg. salary range
172,630 - 281,120NZD/yr
mana-workspace
751 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,316 - 44,356NZD/yr
Retail
750 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
eye-face-and-head
721 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,380 - 34,507NZD/yr
recruiting-career-management
719 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,865 - 51,907NZD/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
time-management
683 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,500 - 15,500NZD/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.