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 61,609 job listings - 2026
Top 50 Skills by Demand
environment-health-and-safety-hsse
4,388 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,500 - 20,109NZD/yr
training-and-development
3,395 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,576 - 20,314NZD/yr
time-and-attendance
3,173 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,575 - 23,863NZD/yr
ecology-environment
3,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,020 - 21,748NZD/yr
education-training
2,170 job openings
Avg. salary range
31,272 - 35,149NZD/yr
training-certification
2,053 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,947 - 34,659NZD/yr
maintenance-repair-and-operations-mro
1,887 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,661 - 27,656NZD/yr
planning-and-design
1,756 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,285 - 14,774NZD/yr
policies-and-practices
1,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,748 - 26,928NZD/yr
Communication
1,524 job openings
Avg. salary range
83,238 - 101,625NZD/yr
Compliance
1,404 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
1,209 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,957 - 29,846NZD/yr
adaptive-project-management-and-reporting
1,196 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,957 - 29,846NZD/yr
planning-and-forecasting
1,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,456 - 15,082NZD/yr
online
1,113 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,002 - 14,436NZD/yr
electrical-engineering-and-planning
1,084 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,469 - 15,192NZD/yr
Communication
1,083 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,538 - 11,317NZD/yr
Customer Service
1,051 job openings
Avg. salary range
64,291 - 75,785NZD/yr
smartrecruiters
972 job openings
Microsoft Excel
971 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,091 - 92,862NZD/yr
testing-and-analysis
949 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,838 - 14,111NZD/yr
development
943 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,736 - 15,133NZD/yr
professional-development
941 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,073 - 12,708NZD/yr
product-development-and-design
928 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,004 - 14,552NZD/yr
visual-art-design
924 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,004 - 14,552NZD/yr
management
911 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,309 - 15,880NZD/yr
cover-letters
905 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,984 - 35,342NZD/yr
job-descriptions
891 job openings
Avg. salary range
53,056 - 59,935NZD/yr
Microsoft Office
857 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,489 - 84,544NZD/yr
mentoring
857 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,678 - 16,214NZD/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
Teamwork
817 job openings
Avg. salary range
74,088 - 90,738NZD/yr
state-local-municipal
817 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,062 - 14,207NZD/yr
microsoft-excel
812 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,250 - 14,167NZD/yr
health-and-safety
779 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,410 - 12,431NZD/yr
workday
768 job openings
insurance-consulting-and-technology
763 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,768 - 14,732NZD/yr
mana-workspace
754 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,316 - 44,356NZD/yr
Retail
734 job openings
Avg. salary range
59,750 - 61,250NZD/yr
eye-face-and-head
733 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,380 - 34,507NZD/yr
business
730 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,206 - 15,429NZD/yr
recruiting-career-management
726 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
time-management
688 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,500 - 15,500NZD/yr
applications
684 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,975 - 14,962NZD/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.