Kaitiaki Kararehe
Animal care attendants care for, and clean up after animals in places like kennels, pet shops and animal shelters.
Animal care attendants usually earn
$23 per hour
Senior animal care attendants usually earn
$25-$26 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
Kaimahi Taiohi
Youth workers support young people to improve their health, education, training and employment opportunities.
Youth workers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year
Senior youth workers usually earn
$58K-$74K per year
Kaimahi Kani Rākau
Wood processing workers set up and use woodworking machinery to cut logs into timber for building, furniture and other products.
Wood processing workers usually earn
$48K-$50K per year
Āpiha Ao Koiora
Biosecurity officers check areas of land for harmful animals or plants and arrange for, or help with, pest destruction and control.
Biosecurity officers usually earn
$65K-$80K per year
Biosecurity officers with more responsibility can earn
$100K per year
Kaikimi/Kaihopu Kararehe
Hunters and trappers shoot or trap animals to remove pests and control disease, and for food, fur, or research.
Pay for hunters and trappers depends on the type of work they do and their experience.
Kaihaumanu Hauora Aro Tini
Naturopaths diagnose and treat health problems with nutritional and lifestyle advice, herbal medicines and natural therapies.
Naturopaths usually earn
$48K-$120K per year