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Biosecurity Officer

Āpiha Ao Koiora

Biosecurity officers check areas of land for harmful animals or plants and arrange for, or help with, pest destruction and control.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

Social and community services
Primary industries

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Biosecurity officers usually earn
$65K-$80K per year

Biosecurity officers with more responsibility can earn
$100K per year

Network Administrator

Kaiwhakahaere Whatunga

Network administrators design, install and maintain computer hardware and software networks, from one-building LANs (local area networks) to worldwide WANs (wide area networks).

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-3 years

Manufacturing and technology

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Network administrators usually earn
$80K-$140K per year

Environmental Scientist

Kaipūtaiao Ao Tūroa

Environmental scientists study human effects on the environment such as climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity. They also advise on how to avoid or reduce these harmful effects.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-9 years

Primary industries
Social and community services

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Environmental scientists usually earn
$76K-$129K per year

Environmental scientists can earn
$55K-$163K per year

Health Promoter

Kaiwhakatairanga Hauora

Health promoters work with communities and groups to develop ways to improve people’s health. They also work with government agencies to improve environmental conditions.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 1-3 years

Social and community services

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Qualified health promoters usually earn
$58K-$86K per year

Senior health promoters can earn
$87K-$119K per year

Forestry Scientist

Kaipūtaiao Ngahere

Forestry scientists research forest growth, wood processing, conservation and different types of trees, and how these can be used.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

Primary industries

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Forestry scientists usually earn
$55K-$98K per year

Senior forestry scientists usually earn
$110K-$150K per year

Valuer

Kaiwhakatau Wāriu

Valuers assess the value of real estate or personal property such as art and jewellery, for sales, rentals, mortgages, insurance or rates.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-4 years

Services industries

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Valuers with up to three years' experience usually earn
$56K-$87K per year

Valuers with over three years' experience usually earn
$87K-$138K per year

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Kaiako Reo Pākehā (ki te Hunga Kōrero Reo Kē)

Teachers of English to speakers of other languages (ESOL teachers) teach people from non-English speaking backgrounds how to speak, read and write English.