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Detective, Kairapuhara

Also known as

  • Police inspector, drug squad detective, fraud squad detective, police detective, internal investigation officer, police detective, detective constable

Detectives investigate suspected crimes. They may do interviews, monitor criminal activities, search for suspects and missing persons, examine evidence and write reports.

Your pay could be

$87K

Lower

$96K to $125K

Most common

$141K

Upper

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Career idea

Air force aviator

Paerata tauārangi

Pay

$68K to $112K annually

You'll need

2 years of training
Air force aviators fly military aircraft and plan and carry out air force operations in New Zealand and around the world.

Career idea

Air force officer

Āpiha tauārangi

Pay

$86K to $122K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Air force officers plan and supervise flying operations and oversee the maintenance of military aircraft and equipment.

Career idea

Army officer

Āpiha ope tauā

Pay

$86K to $122K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Army officers train army soldiers, manage field exercises and lead soldiers in combat and security operations, peacekeeping missions and disaster relief.

Career idea

Army soldier

Hōia ope tauā

Pay

$66K to $103K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Army soldiers work together in highly skilled teams for combat and security operations, peacekeeping missions, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.

Career idea

Emergency dispatcher

Kaiwhakarite whakatau ohotata

Pay

$61K to $71K annually

You'll need

No specific training
Emergency dispatchers answer calls from the public and send out emergency services like police, firefighters and paramedics.

Career idea

Emergency management adviser

Kaitohutohu whakahaere ohotata

Pay

$57K to $95K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Emergency management advisers prepare plans and training programmes for responding to natural disasters like earthquakes, and emergencies such as hazardous spills.

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