Āpiha Whakaora
Paramedics assess and treat people who are seriously ill or injured, and transport them to hospital if necessary.
Paramedics usually earn
$84K-$92K per year
Karitāne – Hapori Whānui
Community karitāne offer support to families with children under the age of five, and provide information on parenting issues such as breastfeeding, infant nutrition, sleeping and child behaviour.
Community karitāne usually earn
$68k-$83K per year
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.
Midwives usually earn
$77K-$111K per year
Senior midwives can earn
$102K-$153K per year
Rata Mate Hinengaro
Psychiatrists diagnose and treat mental illness and emotional and behavioural disorders by providing psychotherapeutic treatment and psychiatric medication.
Trainee psychiatrists can earn
$64K-$205K per year
Qualified psychiatrists can earn
$170K-$251K per year
Kaimātai Mate Pukupuku
Radiation oncologists provide radiation treatment and management of patients with cancer and other medical conditions.
Trainee radiation oncologists can earn
$64K-$205K per year
Radiation oncologists can earn
$170K-$251K per year
Kairehu
Anaesthetists give anaesthesia (gas or injections to prevent pain) during surgery and other procedures. They assess patients and resuscitate them if necessary.
Anaesthetists usually earn
$206K-$247K per year
Anaesthetists can earn
$185K-$268K per year
Kaihaumanu Reo ā-Waha
Speech-language therapists assess and treat people who have problems with verbal communication or swallowing. This may include difficulties with speech, language, listening, reading or writing.
Speech-language therapists usually earn
$86K-$104K per year
Speech-language therapists can earn
$77K-$114K per year
Kaitiki Toto
Phlebotomists collect blood and samples from patients for laboratory testing or for blood banks.
Qualified phlebotomists usually earn
$52K-$82K per year
Poutikanga Whakahaere Kaipuke
Ship's masters are in charge of a ship, its crew and any passengers or cargo it is carrying – on the water and in port. On tugs or pilot boats, ship's masters may guide or assist ships in and out of harbours or through difficult waterways.
Ship's masters on small vessels usually earn
$49K-$70K per year
Ship's masters on large, foreign-going vessels usually earn
$125K-$250K per year
Kaiparuauru Kerepe
Viticulturists grow and harvest grapes from grapevines, and manage vineyards.
Vineyard workers and supervisors usually earn
$49K-$53K per year
Vineyard managers and viticulturists usually earn
$63K-$128K per year