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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

Statistician

Kaitatau

Statisticians design studies and surveys, and collect, analyse, interpret and present numerical information to assist in decision-making.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 4 years

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New statisticians usually earn
$55K-$65K per year

Statisticians with experience usually earn
$75K-$140K per year

Nursery Grower/Worker

Kaiwhakatipu/Kaimahi Otaota

Nursery growers/workers grow young plants, flowers, trees and shrubs for sale or for use in parks and gardens.

Job opportunities: Average

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Nursery growers/workers usually earn
$23-$25 per hour

Senior nursery growers/workers usually earn
$25-$31 per hour

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

Agricultural Technician

Kaihangarau Ahuwhenua

Agricultural technicians perform tests and experiments, and provide technical support to assist agricultural scientists in areas such as research, production, servicing and marketing.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3 years

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Agricultural technicians with up to five years' experience usually earn
$48K-$65K per year

Senior agricultural technicians with five or more years' experience usually earn
$55K-$85K per year

Dispensing Optician

Ngaio Mōhiti

Dispensing opticians interpret prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists (eye specialists) for glasses or contact lenses, assemble and fit glasses, and sell customers frames and lenses.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-2 years

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Dispensing opticians with up to five years' experience usually earn
$48K-$60K per year

Senior dispensing opticians usually earn
$60K-$85K per year

Aquaculture Farmer

Kaiahumoana

Aquaculture farmers manage the breeding, raising and harvesting of fish and shellfish for commercial purposes in marine or freshwater farms.

Job opportunities: Good

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Aquaculture farmers with one to three years’ experience usually earn
$48K-$65K per year

Aquaculture farmers with more than three years’ experience usually earn
$59K-$88K per year

Fishing Skipper

Kaiurungi Hao Ika

Fishing skippers are responsible for running a fishing boat. Responsibilities range from navigating the vessel and organising the crew to catching and processing fish.