the nz employment pack

New Zealand welcomes overseas professionals seeking employment within New Zealand on a temporary or permanent basis.

Perhaps you have an offer of employment from a New Zealand company? Maybe you're skilled in an occupation that's in demand here? Or you just simply want to work in New Zealand and enjoy the fantastic lifestyle? Whatever your reason for working in New Zealand you'll find all the information you need right here!

The NZ Employment Pack is overflowing with New Zealand job information, official NZIS application documents, guides, situations vacant plus hundreds of links to specialist online employment sites to get you heading in the right direction!

New Zealand Immigration’s Guide to Fees
Information on fee’s charged by the NZIS for Work Permits, Work Visa’s and Working holiday scheme. Also includes information on payment methods available outside of New Zealand, fee waiver countries and more.

English Language Information
This NZIS leaflet outlines the minimum standard of English for each category along with information on meeting these requirements.

Work Visa/Permit Guide
This is the NZIS guide to applying for a work visa or permit. This official guide will help you to complete the appropriate application form along with information about coming to New Zealand to work. The guide will also help you to understand the requirements if you want to work in New Zealand.

Immigration Guide for Employers
Issued by the Department of Labour, this guide is designed for New Zealand employers and will assist them in deciding the right immigration policy for workers they may need to support through the immigration process. The book explains the application process and provides some advice on recruiting offshore and settling new migrants and their families into life in New Zealand. Ideal to give to your potential new employer!

Long Term Skill Shortage List
This booklet is a detailed appendix listing occupational groups, occupations, long-term skill shortage list and qualifications required.

International Qualifications Guide
Direct from the NZIS Website, a printed list for your country of schooling so you can determine if your overseas qualification(s) are recognised by the NZIS.

New Zealand Guide & Application for Evaluation of International Qualifications
If your qualification isn’t listed in the above mentioned List of Recognised Qualifications then you will need to get your qualifications independently assessed by the NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority). This guide contains important information to help you apply for a NZ evaluation of your international qualifications. Also includes instructions for completing the application form, fees, the documents required, FAQ and more.

Employment Information Booklet 1.0
In New Zealand, registration is required by law to undertake employment in many fields, such as electrician, dentist, architect, nurse, teacher and many more. Use this information booklet to find out what professional bodies in New Zealand require registration along with Website links and contact details for New Zealand union and professional bodies.

Want to check out the range of NZ banks so you can open an account? Perhaps you would like to visit some educational Websites? The Information Booklet 1.0 provides a great list of top NZ Websites to assist you in moving to New Zealand for work or permanent residence, you will also find a useful fact sheet regarding NZ Minimum Employment Rights.

A-Z Employment Links
Weeks of research has gone into independently researching and selecting each Website listed in this booklet. Hundreds of Website links for top New Zealand employment, recruitment and specialist sites with a brief description of each site to help you find the perfect job!

Links to top New Zealand sites for

• Career guidance
• CV, resume & interview coaching services
• General job sites
• Recruitment agencies
• A-Z of specialist job sites for targeted careers. Includes employment sites specifically for: academic (teachers), accounting, finance, agriculture and horticulture, farming, architects, armed forces, automotive, transport trades and truck driving, building and construction trades, artists, music industry, writers, dentistry, dietician, electrical, engineering, fitness and exercise, food scientists and technologists, nuclear sciences, hospitality trade, information technology and computing, legal jobs, librarians, marine and commercial divers, medical job sites, nanny, optometrists, police and corrections department, plumbers, gasfitters, drainlayers, vets, wine industry and plenty more!

• suggestions on marketing your skills
• ideas on different formats
• a selection of layouts and styles
• comprehensive diagnostic tools to enable precise writing
• easy to follow instructions with worksheets

Create the perfect New Zealand resume!

Your Career - Employment Classified Section
Classified Situations Vacant (employment advertising) from largest South Island Newspaper advertising general New Zealand employment and educational vacancies. Decide if you have the experience and/or qualifications to meet the New Zealand employment market.

Application to Work in New Zealand
If you want to travel to New Zealand or be in New Zealand temporarily to work this is the official NZIS application form.

Medical & Chest X-Ray Certificate
Official New Zealand Immigration Service document to be completed by an approved Panel Doctor and Radiologist for each person applying for a visa to come to New Zealand.

List of Panel Doctors & Radiologists
Contact information from NZIS for panel doctor(s) and/or radiologist(s) in your country.

Health Requirements Leaflet
This leaflet will give you information on the health requirements you must meet to be granted a visa to travel to New Zealand, or a permit to remain in New Zealand.

How to obtain a Police Certificate
Specific country procedures supplied by the NZIS.

New Zealand Travel & Touring Map
The award winning company Kiwimaps has compiled this fabulous pocket map, which includes maps for central Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Invercargill, Nelson, Picton, Queenstown, Rotorua and Wellington. There is also an extensive North Island and South Island map with travelling distances and times.

Berlitz Pocket Guide to New Zealand
The world's best-selling travel guide is full of useful information about New Zealand, including information on New Zealand and its people, a brief history of the country, top places to go in Auckland, Northland, Bay of Islands, Central North Island, Wellington, Nelson and Marlborough, South Island's West Coast, Christchurch, Mt Cook National Park, Queenstown, Fiordland, Dunedin and the Far South. Also handy information on shopping, sports and entertainment, eating out, handy travel tips and guide to hotels and restaurants.

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Arrival - The Guide to New Zealand
A seasonal magazine, which is always full of valuable information for visitors and new migrants, this magazine is a popular read with all our staff, including the vouchers and special offers worth more than $2000.00 in each issue! Regular features include important general information about transport, accommodation, food, shopping, and recreational activities, while information on things to see and do in regions such as Northland, Auckland, Waiheke, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Whakatane, Rotorua, Taupo, Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Nelson, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago, Queenstown and Southland. Great Immigration and business articles are also included.

Personalised Information
Tell us what New Zealand town or city you are interested in living in and we will include a visitor information booklet on that area for you.