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Social Worker

Kaimahi Toko i te Ora

Social workers provide care, advice and support to people with personal or social problems, and help with community and social issues.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 4-6 years

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Social workers usually earn
$59K-$75K per year

Senior social workers usually earn
$75K-$118K per year

Pathologist

Kaimātai Mate Tangata

Pathologists are doctors who diagnose and study human diseases and conditions. They diagnose health problems by testing tissue and fluid samples taken from patients.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 13-15 years

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Trainee pathologists can earn
$64K-$205K per year

Qualified pathologists can earn
$170K-$251K per year

Audiologist/Audiometrist

Kaimātai Ororongo/Kaimātau Ororongo

Audiologists and audiometrists study, identify, measure and treat hearing loss and ear disorders. They also provide aids and other listening devices to assist patients with hearing loss.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2-5 years

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Audiologists usually earn
$50K-$120K per year

Audiometrists usually earn
$48K-$75K per year

Counsellor

Kaitohutohu

Counsellors help people to deal with challenges and manage their emotions, thoughts and behaviour.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-5 years

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Counsellors usually earn
$57K-$86K per year

Senior counsellors such as staff supervisors can earn
$87K-$119K per year

Youth Worker

Kaimahi Taiohi

Youth workers support young people to improve their health, education, training and employment opportunities.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-2 years

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Youth workers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year

Senior youth workers usually earn
$58K-$74K per year

Acupuncturists give general health advice and treat patients using therapies such as electronic and needle acupuncture, cupping, skin scraping (gua sha), the heating of acupuncture points (moxibustion) and tuina (massage).

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 4 years

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Acupuncturists usually earn
$47K-$100K per year

Environmental Engineer

Mataaro Taiao

Environmental engineers assess and reduce the impact of engineering projects on water, soil and air. They also plan and design systems to treat and remove waste.