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Registered Nurse

Tapuhi Whai Rēhitatanga

Registered nurses assess, treat and support people who are sick, disabled or injured, in hospitals, clinics, rest homes, and nursing homes.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

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Enrolled nurses usually earn
$68K-$84K per year

Registered nurses usually earn
$74K-$153K per year

Veterinary Nurse

Tapuhi Kararehe

Veterinary nurses help assess, treat and care for sick and injured animals. They also interact with clients and perform receptionist duties.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-3 years

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Social and community services
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Veterinary nurses usually earn
$49K-$72K per year

Teacher Aide

Kaiāwhina Kaiako

Teacher aides assist teachers in a classroom by working with students on a one-to-one basis, or in groups.

Job opportunities: Average

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Teacher aides usually earn
$28-$35 per hour

Teacher aides can earn
$24-$38 per hour

Nanny/Child Carer

Kaitiaki Tamariki

Nannies/child carers are responsible for the care, wellbeing and education of infants, toddlers and children in the home.

Job opportunities: Average

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Nannies/child carers usually earn
$24-$30 per hour

Oral Health Therapist

Kaiakuaku Waha

Oral health therapists provide dental care, treat gum disease and teach people how to care for teeth and gums. They may refer clients to dentists.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

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Oral health therapists usually earn
$59K-$83K per year

Senior oral health therapists can earn
$87K-$119K per year

Midwife

Tapuhi ā-Whare

Midwives provide care and support to pregnant people, their partners and family/whānau during pregnancy, labour and birth, and for six weeks following the birth.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

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Midwives usually earn
$77K-$111K per year

Senior midwives can earn
$102K-$153K per year

Psychologist

Kaimātai Hinengaro

Psychologists diagnose, treat, and work to prevent a range of psychological problems that affect people's behaviour, thoughts and emotions.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 6-7 years

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Trainee psychologists usually earn
$55K-$70K per year

Psychologists and senior psychologists can earn
$68K-$150K per year

Veterinarian

Pūkenga Hauora Kararehe

Veterinarians treat sick and injured animals, provide general animal care, and advise about health care and disease prevention for pets and farm (production) animals.