Search Results

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

Social and community services

More

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

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

Managing Director/Chief Executive

Kaihautū Whakahaere/Tumu Matua

Managing directors/chief executives lead and make overall decisions for an organisation to make sure it operates effectively.

Job opportunities: Good

Services industries

More

Managing directors/chief executives in the public sector can earn
$200K-$800K per year

Managing directors/chief executives in the private sector can earn
$300K-$1.2M per year

Pharmacist

Taka Rongoā

Pharmacists prepare and dispense prescribed medicine, and discuss conditions and treatments with patients. They may carry out tests and vaccinations.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 5 years

Social and community services
Services industries

More

Pharmacists usually earn
$96K-$133K per year

Pharmacists can earn
$77K-$151K per year

Probation Officer

Āpiha Matakana

Probation officers supervise people serving a sentence in the community. They also help people who have been in prison return to society.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

Social and community services

More

Probation officers usually earn
$64K-$82K per year

Senior practitioners usually earn
$83K-$92K per year

Army Officer

Āpiha Ope Tauā

Army officers train army soldiers, manage field exercises and lead soldiers in combat, security operations, peacekeeping missions and disaster relief.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 1-2 years

Services industries
Social and community services

More

Army officers usually earn
$68K-$140K per year

Early childhood teachers educate and care for young children in kindergartens, kōhanga reo or childcare centres. Kōhanga reo kaiako also help children learn te reo Māori and tikanga Māori (culture and customs).