Job Seekers Ngā Kairapu Mahi

We have a range of resources available to anyone looking for a job. You can also find links to information about loans and grants for further study and qualifications.

Create a CV

Local initiative Nohi is an online resource to help you create an awesome CV! They even match you with an employer when jobs matching your skills come up - you create a profile in system and you can login in an access it from different devices and wherever you can get an internet connection. 

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Job Search Websites

Job Hunting Books

Borrow books about job hunting from our collection. Also search subject terms: CV, Interviewing Employment

Career & Study Advice

jobs.govt.nz

  • Find a government job,plus information about career development, qualifications.
  • Learn about your career options, creating a CV and how to plan for your future.

careers.govt.nz

  • Learn about your career options, creating a CV and how to plan for your future.

Work & Income New Zealand

  • Visit the WINZ website.
  • Search the WINZ job database.
  • For some roles you may need to be registered with WINZ as a Job Seeker.

WINZ — Find A Job

  • Search the WINZ job database.
  • For some roles you may need to be registered with WINZ as a Job Seeker.

PickNZ

  • Search for seasonal work in NZ.
  • Careers in horticulture.

seasonaljobs.co.nz

  • Search for seasonal work in NZ.

Student Job Search

  • Search for seasonal, part-time and fixed term jobs in NZ.

Heinz Wattie's Ltd - Hastings

  • Search jobs at Heinz Watties.

WWOOF NZ (Willing Workers On Organic Farms)

  • Search for a WWOOF host or volunteer in NZ.

New Zealand Government

  • Guide to finding and using government services.

Immigration NZ

  • New Zealand immigration information, including work and student visas.

Immigration NZ: Working Holiday

  • Immigration information for working holidays in New Zealand.

Inland Revenue

  • Find out about your tax obligations in New Zealand.

IRD are currently offering short Introduction to Business and GST webinars to help you when you are going in to business for yourself. 

The series of six videos cover:

  • 1: Business structures
  • 2: Income and provisional tax
  • 3: Expenses
  • 4: Depreciation
  • 5: Registering for GST
  • 6: Record keeping