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Watch videos about 200+ jobs in the new <a href="https://tahatu.govt.nz/video-library/">video library</a>.

Discover more about yourself and get career ideas.

Get inspired

Kia whakaohooho

Discovering who you are

Te tūhura haere i a koe anō

Understand what to do at school now to get the future you want.

School and NCEA

Kura

Moving on from school

Te panuku atu i te kura

Doing NCEA

Te mahi NCEA

Find out if study and training can take you towards your career goals.

Study and training

Doing study or training

Te mahi ako, te mahi whakangungu rānei

Paying for study and training

Te utu i ngā mahi ako me te whakangungu

Getting qualifications

Te whiwhi tohu

Finding and applying for scholarships

Te rapu me te tono mō ngā karahipi

Study and training providers

Te ako me ngā kaiwhakarato whakangungu

Discover career ideas and tips for getting or changing a job.

Work

Mahi

Looking for a job

E rapu mahi ana

Applying for a job

Te tono mahi

Working in Aotearoa

Te mahi i Aotearoa

Doing an interview

I roto i te uiui

Starting and leaving a job

Te tīmata me te wehe i tētahi tūnga mahi

Plan ahead to make your career goals happen.

Plan your future

Whakamahere ā mua

Making a career decision

Te whakatau i tō aramahi

Acting on your career decision

Te whakatinana i tō whakatau aramahi

Watch career idea videos and find out what it’s like to work in 200+ jobs.

Ngā ataata pakihi me te ahumoni

Accountant, auditor, accounting technician, financial accountant, accountant (auditor), external auditor, internal auditor

Accountants provide accounting services to companies, organisations and individuals. They prepare financial statements and forms and advise clients on financial aspects of business.

You usually need a qualification to become an accountant or auditor.

Accounting and finance jobs involve providing accounting, auditing, banking and financial services, and checking that financial activities are legal.

Accountant and auditor

Kaikaute, kaitātari kaute hoki

Accountants and auditors

Bookkeeper, accounts receivable officer, accounts payable officer, billing administrator, finance officer

Accounts officers manage and monitor financial information for organisations.

You need experience to become an accounts officer and a qualification may be useful.

Accounts officer

Kaituhi kaute

Accounts officers

Actuarial scientist, actuarial analyst, appointed actuary, valuation actuary, pricing actuary, risk modelling actuary, actuarial data scientist

Actuaries predict and assess the financial risks and impacts of future events. They work in areas like insurance, superannuation and investment.

You need a qualification to become an actuary.

Maths, data and statistics jobs involve analysing numbers, data and statistics to produce mathematical and statistical models, data sets and insights.

Actuary

Kaitauwhiro pūtea

Actuaries

Administrative assistant, executive assistant, administrator, office assistant, office administrator

Administration officers oversee the administrative activities in offices. They may schedule meetings, manage files and provide information to office staff, clients or visitors.

You usually learn on the job to become an administration officer and a qualification may be useful.

Administration and customer services jobs involve providing information to customers, managing documents to support businesses, and other tasks like transcription and data entry.

Administration officer

Āpiha whakahaere mahi

Administration officers

Infrastructure asset manager, financial asset manager, wealth manager, investment manager, property asset manager

Asset managers ensure physical assets like property, infrastructure and equipment are in good condition, or manage financial assets like investments so they grow in value.

You need experience to become an asset manager and a qualification may be useful.

Infrastructure jobs involve building and maintaining large networks like telecommunications and fibre lines, water and wastewater systems, and roads, bridges and dams.

Asset manager

Kaiwhakahaere rawa

Asset managers

personal budget adviser, budget coach, financial mentor, financial accounting plan officer, finance adviser, senior adviser budget

Budget advisers tell individuals or organisations how to apply for credit and manage debt. They may develop plans and budgets, or provide mortgage, bankruptcy or financial aid advice.

You usually need training and experience to become a budget adviser and a qualification may be useful.

Budget adviser

Kaitohutohu tahua pūtea

Budget advisers

BA, senior business analyst, financial business analyst, projects business analyst, HR business analyst

Business analysts design or recommend solutions to help organisations meet their goals.

You need a qualification to become a business analyst and experience may be useful.

Business analyst

Kaitātari pakihi

Business analysts

CEO, managing director, executive director

Chief executives provide the overall direction for a company or organisation to make sure it operates effectively.

You usually need experience to become a chief executive and a qualification may be useful.

Hiring, training and leadership jobs involve recruiting and training staff or talent, and assisting with and managing the operations of organisations and their programmes.

Chief executive

Tumu whakarae

Chief executives

Customer service rep, customer care representative, contact centre worker, call centre representative, customer enquiries representative, call centre worker, customer care assistant

Customer service representatives respond to enquiries and questions, deal with complaints, provide information about products and services, take orders and process returns.

You usually learn on the job to become a customer service representative and a qualification or experience may be useful.

Sales and retail jobs involve selling goods and services to customers, supervising staff and managing shops.

Customer service representative

Māngai ratonga kiritaki

Customer service representatives

Economic forecaster, social scientist, financial expert, economic analyst, financial analyst, research economist, economic market analyst

Economists research and analyse financial, labour and trade markets, and comment on economic events.

You need a qualification to become an economist and experience may be useful.

Social science jobs involve studying human behaviour, society and institutions from current, historical and future perspectives.

Economist

Kaimātai ōhanga

Economists

Building manager, asset manager, facilities coordinator, regional facilities manager, facilities and maintenance manager, facilities supervisor, technical facilities and service manager

Facilities managers manage buildings and facilities to ensure they are safe and fit for purpose.

You usually learn on the job to become a facilities manager and experience and a qualification may be useful.

Facilities manager

Kaiwhakahaere whakaurunga

Facilities managers

Financial planner, financial risk manager, authorised financial adviser, registered financial adviser, qualifying financial entity adviser, wealth adviser

Financial advisers help people and organisations to make informed decisions about their money.

You need a qualification to become a financial adviser and experience may be useful.

Financial adviser

Kaitohutohu ahumoni

Financial advisers

General managers plan, direct or oversee the operations of companies or organisations. They make policies, manage daily operations, and plan the use of materials and human resources.

You need experience to become a general manager and a qualification may be useful.

General manager

Kaiwhakahaere whānui

General managers

Human resources adviser, human resources consultant, human resources coordinator, human resources representative, recruitment consultant

Human resources specialists recruit, screen and interview workers. They may manage employee relations, rights and training.

You need experience to become a human resources specialist and a qualification may be useful.

Human resources specialist

Mātanga pūmanawa tangata

Human resources specialists

Insurance advisers give advice about insurance and sell life, property, health, automotive and other types of insurance to clients.

You need a qualification to become an insurance adviser.

Insurance and property jobs involve insuring, advertising, selling, leasing, valuing and managing properties. This includes insuring people's health and household contents.

Insurance adviser

Kaitohutohu rīanga

Insurance advisers

Iwi CEO, iwi chief executive officer, iwi general manager, Māori relationships manager

Tumu whakahaere iwi, pouwhakahaere iwi, kaiwhakahaere hononga Māori

Iwi CEOs lead iwi organisations. They plan strategies and honour the Māori values of tikanga, whakapapa and kawa. They build external relationships to ensure the wellbeing, growth and success of iwi members.

Ko tā te tumu whakarae iwi he ārahi i ngā whakahaere iwi. He whakamahere rautaki, he whakamānawa i ngā uara Māori o ngā tikanga, whakapapa me te kawa āna mahi. He hanga hononga rāwaho tāna hei whakarite i te toiora, te tupu me te angitu o ērā nō te iwi.

You need experience to become an iwi CEO and a qualification may be useful.

Me whai wheako whaitake hei mahi hei tumu whakarae iwi, ā, ka whaihua pea tētahi tohu.

Iwi CEOs lead with a strong connection to their people, culture and land. They ensure Māori values inform their decisions and promote the wellbeing of iwi members. 

Iwi CEOs manage the organisation’s strategic direction, build relationships with iwi, hapū and the community, and collaborate with government partners to create a successful future for generations to come. 

Some iwi CEOs lead post-settlement governance entities (PSGEs) set up after Treaty of Waitangi settlements. They’re responsible for managing and growing the cultural and commercial assets returned through the settlements. 

Iwi CEOs support Māori development, advocate for their iwi, and help communities to thrive in a changing world.

Ka arataki te tumu whakarae iwi me te hononga kaha ki tōna iwi, tōna ahurea me tō te iwi whenua. Ko tāna he whakarite kia hangaia ana whakatau i runga i te mōhio, he whakatairanga anō hoki i te toiora o ngā tāngata o te iwi.

Whakahaere ai te tumu whakarae iwi i te aronga rautaki o te whakahaere, hanga hononga ai ki ngā iwi, hapū me te hapori, me te mahi tahi ki ngā hoa rangapū o te kāwanatanga ko te tārei anamata tōnui mō ngā whakatupuranga kei te heke mai te pūtake.

Ko tā ētahi tumu whakarae iwi he ārahi hinonga mana urungi he mea whakatū whai muri i ngā whakatau Tiriti o Waitangi. He haepapa tōna mō te whakahaere me te whakatupu i ngā rawa ahurea me te arumoni i whakahokia nā ngā whakataunga.

Ka tautoko te tumu whakarae iwi i te whanaketanga Māori, ka hapahapai i tōna iwi, ka āwhina hoki i ngā hapori kia taurikura ai i te ao pāhekeheke nei.

Iwi chief executive

Tumu whakarae iwi

Iwi CEOs

Ko tā te tumu whakarae iwi

Mortgage adviser, mortgage consultant, home loan broker

Mortgage brokers offer financial advice to people wanting to buy a house or property and help them apply for a home loan.

You need a qualification to become a mortgage broker and experience may be useful.

Mortgage broker

Takawaenga mōkete

Mortgage brokers

Payroll adviser, payroll administrator, payroll coordinator, payroll assistant, payroll clerk

Payroll officers manage employee payroll information and arrange payment of salaries and wages.

You need experience to become a payroll officer and a qualification may be useful.

Payroll officer

Āpiha utu kaimahi

Payroll officers

Executive assistant, EA, PA, executive secretary, virtual assistant, team adminstrator, support officer

Personal assistants provide administrative, secretarial and general support to managers and colleagues. They may organise travel, take minutes and manage calendars.

You usually learn on the job to become a personal assistant and a qualification may be useful.

Personal assistant

Kaiāwhina whaiaro

Personal assistants

ICT project manager, construction project manager, engineering project manager

Project managers oversee projects and project teams. They manage the planning, resources, schedule, administration and budget of projects.

You usually need experience to become a project manager and a qualification may be useful.

Project manager

Kaiwhakahaere kaupapa

Project managers

Body corporate manager, commercial property manager, residential property manager. asset manager, portfolio manager, property adviser, real estate manager

Property managers oversee the selling, buying and leasing of commercial, industrial and residential property.

You usually need experience to become a property manager and a qualification may be useful.

Property manager

Kaiwhakahaere papa whenua

Property managers

Real estate assessor, land economist, property valuer, real estate valuer, urban valuer, commercial valuer, rural valuer

Registered property valuers inspect and value land and buildings before they are sold, bought, taxed, insured or developed.

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Accountant and auditor

Kaikaute, kaitātari kaute hoki

Accounts officer

Kaituhi kaute

Actuary

Kaitauwhiro pūtea

Administration officer

Āpiha whakahaere mahi

Asset manager

Kaiwhakahaere rawa

Budget adviser

Kaitohutohu tahua pūtea

Business analyst

Kaitātari pakihi

Chief executive

Tumu whakarae

Customer service representative

Māngai ratonga kiritaki

Economist

Kaimātai ōhanga

Other playlists,
Ētahi atu rārangipurei

Education and community,
Mātauranga me te hapori

Engineering and infrastructure,
Tūāhanga me te pūkaha

Environment and sustainability,
Taiao me te toitūtanga

Explore video library,
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Accounts officer

Kaituhi kaute

Actuary

Kaitauwhiro pūtea

Administration officer

Āpiha whakahaere mahi

Asset manager

Kaiwhakahaere rawa

Budget adviser

Kaitohutohu tahua pūtea

Business analyst

Kaitātari pakihi

Chief executive

Tumu whakarae

Customer service representative

Māngai ratonga kiritaki

Economist

Kaimātai ōhanga

Other playlists, Ētahi atu rārangipurei

Engineering and infrastructure, Tūāhanga me te pūkaha

Environment and sustainability, Taiao me te toitūtanga

Other playlists,
Ētahi atu rārangipurei

Engineering and infrastructure,
Tūāhanga me te pūkaha

Environment and sustainability,
Taiao me te toitūtanga