New Zealand employers have been screaming out for front line tradespeople for decades.

During the last 2.5 years, demand gone up but there was almost zero supply of candidates due to closed borders.

So far, we are in the first week of this new Accredited Employer-led Work Visa system and the rate of online hiring from NZ employers has never been higher. Here are the hottest jobs in the market…

Front Line Tradespeople in High Demand:

1. Plumbers (residential, industrial, civil, commercial)
2. Electricians (residential, industrial, civil/power, commercial, auto, marine…)
3. Mechanics (petrol, diesel, aeronautical, marine…)
4. Fabricators (light, heavy)
5. Fitters (mechanical, electrical, etc…)
6. Machinists (different materials, tolerances, tools)
7. Carpenters
8. Butchers
9. Chefs
10. etc…

The ratio of online interviews and job offers is higher than anyone can remember.

What Other Roles are in High Demand?

1. Engineers (mechanical, civil, commercial, electrical, electronic, chemical… etc… basically most engineers so long as you have proven skills)
2. Project Managers with Project Management Professional accreditation or Prince2, really great qualifications to work with. If you have these qualifications, it means you already have proven skills to consider
3. IT / ICT engineers, programmers, developers, project leads
4. Technical sales professionals, business developers
5. Accountants that are big 4 experienced or chartered with business acumen for delivering financial goals to the bottom line through inter-departmental collaboration
6. Teachers (primary, secondary, specialised)
7. Front line medical practitioners
8. Other specialised professionals, including Veterinarians, Dentists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, etc… as long as you comply to NZ standards at the professional board where your industry is regulated, it is worth checking out for job market demand.

What if You Aren’t In the Above Lists?

There are too many niche categories to list. Also, I am just typing these down from memory, I am sure I missed some major categories that have incredibly high demand right now.

Here is another way to quickly estimate if your profile might have high demand in NZ / Australia today… If you are a proven high achiever with a long track record for success, you may want to investigate further. Equally, if you are a young rising star with a short but powerful track record, I would like to see your CV.

Logically, it makes sense to be in this market is before everyone else enters, and before demand for your skills becomes satisfied.

HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT?

To get Insights about your chances, likely job demand and best strategies, just send your CV to me at tate@employmentforimmigration.nz and include a statement about your goals. I will respond within a day with helpful insights based on job market realities in New Zealand / Australia today.