Tapuhi Kararehe
Veterinary nurses help assess, treat and care for sick and injured animals. They also interact with clients and perform receptionist duties.
Veterinary nurses usually earn
$50K-$60K per year
Tapuhi Whai Rēhitatanga
Registered nurses assess, treat and support people who are sick, disabled or injured, in hospitals, clinics, rest homes, and nursing homes.
Enrolled nurses usually earn
$68K-$84K per year
Registered nurses usually earn
$74K-$153K per year
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.
Oral health therapists usually earn
$59K-$83K per year
Senior oral health therapists can earn
$87K-$119K per year
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.
Midwives usually earn
$77K-$111K per year
Senior midwives can earn
$102K-$153K per year
Pūkenga Hauora Kararehe
Veterinarians treat sick and injured animals, provide general animal care, and advise about health care and disease prevention for pets and farm (production) animals.
New veterinarians usually earn
$75K-$105K per year
Experienced veterinarians running a business can earn
$130K-$220K per year
Kaiāwhina Haumanu Hauora/Kaimahi Atawhai
Health care assistants care for people in aged residential care, private homes, hospitals and disability support.
Health care assistants usually earn
$23-$34 per hour
Kaihaumanu Kanohi
Beauty therapists provide treatments such as facials, massage, laser hair removal, waxing and pedicures.
Beauty therapists usually earn
$50K-$70K per year
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.
Community karitāne usually earn
$68k-$83K per year
Kaiwhakapaipai Mōkai
Pet groomers clean, trim and shape the hair and nails of animals in salons, mobile grooming vans and pet shops.
Pet groomers usually earn
$23-$30 per hour
Kaitiaki Rawhi Whakaaturanga
Zookeepers care for animals in zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums.
Zookeepers usually earn
$48K-$90K per year
Curators usually earn
$95K-$117K per year