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Foreign Policy Officer

Āpiha Take Tāwāhi

Foreign policy officers represent New Zealand's interests overseas and provide policy advice to the Government on foreign affairs and trade.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 5 years

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New foreign policy officers usually earn
$68K-$75K per year

Senior foreign policy officers with experience can earn
$120K-$140K per year

Actuary

Kaitauwhiro Pūtea

Actuaries predict and assess the financial risks and impacts of future events. They work in areas such as insurance, superannuation and investment.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 5-8 years

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Trainee actuaries usually earn
$55K-$165K per year

Qualified actuaries with five years' experience usually earn
$140K-$180K per year

Tertiary Lecturer

Pūkenga Whare Wānanga

Tertiary lecturers teach at universities, Te Pūkenga, wānanga and other post-secondary education providers. They also carry out research and do administrative tasks.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-8 years

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Assistant lecturers and lecturers usually earn
$50K-$108K per year

Senior lecturers, associate professors and professors usually earn
$77K-$213K per year

Dancer

Kaikanikani

Dancers entertain people by expressing ideas and emotions, usually to music, using body movements.

Job opportunities: Poor

Creative industries

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Pay rates for dancers vary depending on ability, how often they work and what type of work they do.

Solicitor

Rōia

Solicitors give legal advice, prepare legal documents and study the details of legal arguments.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 3-4 years

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The median salary for solicitors with less than a year's experience is
$62K per year

The median salary for solicitors with over five year's experience is
$131K per year

Police Officer

Pirihimana

Police officers work to prevent and solve crime, keep the peace, and respond to criminal activities and emergencies.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: <1 year

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Police officers with one to four years’ experience usually earn
$75K-$83K per year

Recreation Co-ordinator

Kaiwhakarite Hākinakina

Recreation co-ordinators plan and run community leisure, before and after-school and sport programmes at venues such as recreation centres, parks, clubs and schools.