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Environmental/Public Health Officer

Āpiha Hauora Taiao/Pāpori

Environmental/public health officers investigate, monitor, assess and advise on food and alcohol safety, disease prevention, disease outbreaks, and environmental hazards such as pollution.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3 years

Social and community services

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Graduate environmental/public health officers usually earn
$48K-$70K per year

Experienced environmental/public health officers usually earn
$55K-$85K 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

Social and community services

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

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

Software Developer

Kaihanga Pūmanawa Rorohiko

Software developers create and maintain computer software, websites and software applications (apps).

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-3 years

Manufacturing and technology

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Software developers usually earn
$85K- $139K per year

Software developers can earn
$60K-$172K per year

General Practitioner

Rata Hauora

General practitioners care for, diagnose and treat the health problems of people and families in the community.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 12 years

Social and community services

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General practitioners usually earn
$133K-$267K per year

General practitioners can earn
$78K-$355K per year

Dietitian

Pūkenga Whakaita Kai (Ngā Tohunga Mātai Kai)

Dietitians provide advice and counselling about diet, food and nutrition to individuals and communities. They also design nutrition programmes to support health and wellbeing.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 5 years

Services industries
Social and community services

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Qualified dietitians usually earn
$74K-$113K per year

Senior dietitians usually earn
$108K-$147K per year

Energy and Chemical Plant Operator

Kaiwhakahaere Rawa Pūngao, Rawa Matū

Energy and chemical plant operators monitor, control and maintain machinery and equipment at industrial sites such as power stations.

Job opportunities: Average

Manufacturing and technology

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New energy and chemical plant operators usually earn
$70K-$80K per year

Energy and chemical plant operators with five or more years' experience usually earn
$80K-$180K per year

Dairy Farm Manager

Kaiwhakahaere Pāmu Kau

Dairy farm managers manage farming operations and staff for dairy farm owners.

Job opportunities: Good

Primary industries

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Dairy farm managers usually earn
$63K-$120K per year

Dairy operations managers usually earn
$65K-$160K per year

Health Services Manager

Kaiwhakahaere Ratonga Hauora

Health services managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of a hospital, primary health organisation (PHO), clinic or community health service.