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Midwife

Tapuhi ā-Whare

Midwives provide care and support to pregnant people, their partners and family/whānau during pregnancy, labour and birth, and for six weeks following the birth.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

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Midwives usually earn
$77K-$111K per year

Senior midwives can earn
$102K-$153K per year

Case Manager

Kaiwhakahaere Kēhi

Case managers work with individuals and families to help them overcome hardship, and access social services and support.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

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Case managers usually earn
$60K-$80K per year

Community Karitāne

Karitāne – Hapori Whānui

Community karitāne offer support to families with children under the age of five, and provide information on parenting issues such as breastfeeding, infant nutrition, sleeping and child behaviour.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 1 year

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Community karitāne usually earn
$68k-$83K per year

Speech-Language Therapist

Kaihaumanu Reo ā-Waha

Speech-language therapists assess and treat people who have problems with verbal communication or swallowing. This may include difficulties with speech, language, listening, reading or writing.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 4-5 years

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Speech-language therapists usually earn
$55K-$119K per year

Naturopath

Kaihaumanu Hauora Aro Tini

Naturopaths diagnose and treat health problems with nutritional and lifestyle advice, herbal medicines and natural therapies.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 2-3 years

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Naturopaths usually earn
$48K-$120K 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

Medical Imaging Technologist

Kairahurahu Whakaahua Whakaora

Medical imaging technologists use x-ray and other imaging equipment to take images of injuries and diseases.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-5 years

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Medical imaging technologists with one to six years’ experience usually earn
$63K-$84K per year

Medical imaging technologists with more than six years’ experience usually earn
$87K-$118K per year

Epidemiologist

Kaimātai Tahumaero

Epidemiologists study the causes, transmission and distribution of diseases in population groups to inform public health programmes and prevent the spread of disease.