Dancer
Kaikanikani
Dancers entertain people by expressing ideas and emotions, usually to music, using body movements.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Pay rates for dancers vary depending on ability, how often they work and what type of work they do.
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Actor
Kaitapere
Actors entertain people by using body movement and speech to play a character in media and stage productions.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Pay rates for actors vary depending on your ability, how often you work and what type of work you do.
Curator
Kaitiaki Taonga
Curators research, develop, exhibit and maintain collections for museums, art galleries and artists.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
- Training usually required
- 5 years
Curators at regional museums usually earn
$55K-$65K per year
Senior curators at larger museums usually earn
$65K-$95K per year
Archivist
Kaitiaki Pūranga
Archivists assess, organise, store and provide access to records and documents of long-term historical or research value. They also advise people and organisations about their archives.
- Job opportunities
- Average
- Training usually required
- 3-5 years
Archivists with up to four years' experience usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Archivists with five or more years' experience usually earn
$60K-$70K per year
Communications Professional
Ngaio Whakawhitiwhiti Kōrero
Communications professionals develop strategies to promote the image of organisations to the public, shareholders and employees.
- Job opportunities
- Good
- Training usually required
- 1-3 years
Communications professionals usually earn
$110K-$130K per year
Senior communications professionals can earn
$130K-$180K per year
Radio Presenter
Māngai Reo Irirangi
Radio presenters prepare and present news, music, interviews and other radio programmes to entertain and inform audiences.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Radio presenters with up to five years' experience usually earn
$48K-$70K per year
Senior radio presenters usually earn
$70K-$90K per year
Make-up Artist
Kaitoi Whakapaipai Kanohi
Make-up artists apply make-up to enhance or alter people's appearances.
- Job opportunities
- Good
- Training usually required
- <1 year
Pay rates for make-up artists vary depending on their ability, how often they work, and what type of work they do.
Television Presenter
Kaipānui Pouaka Whakaata
Television presenters introduce, present or host programmes on television.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
Pay for television presenters varies depending on their profile, experience and responsibility.
Conservator
Kaiatawhai Whakaora Taonga
Conservators help preserve art and other important historical items by preventing deterioration and repairing damage.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
- Training usually required
- 5 years
Conservators with one to five years' experience usually earn
$55K-$70K per year
Conservators with more than 10 years' experience usually earn
$70K-$82K per year
Historian
Pouherenga Kōrero o-Mua
Historians research, write and present information about events and people of the past and present. They may also teach history.
- Job opportunities
- Poor
- Training usually required
- >5 years
Historians employed in universities or the public sector usually earn
$48K-$120K per year