Construction
Site managers, foremen, carpenters, formworkers, quantity surveyors and project managers.
New Zealand
Building a career in Aotearoa New Zealand
Our home market. We recruit for employers from Northland to Southland across trades, healthcare, engineering and professional services — and we know which of them are genuinely able to support a work visa.
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Live New Zealand roles
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Industries covered
AEWV
Main visa route
3–5 mo
Typical timeline
Auckland
Head office on the ground
Overview
Recruiting in New Zealand
New Zealand runs a shortage-driven immigration system. If your occupation is in demand and your employer holds accreditation, the pathway is well-trodden. If it is not, no amount of enthusiasm will substitute, and we will tell you that early.
The Accredited Employer Work Visa is the main route for most skilled workers. It requires an accredited employer, a job check on the role, and a candidate who meets the skill and wage thresholds for that occupation.
Several occupations — nursing, teaching, engineering, electrical work, plumbing — also require registration with a New Zealand professional body before you can practise. Start that process early; it often runs longer than the visa.
- Auckland head office — we are here, not offshore
- Employer accreditation checked before we present a role to you
- Registration guidance for nursing, engineering and licensed trades
- Regional roles as well as the main centres
Industries
Where we place people in New Zealand
These are the sectors where we hold live employer relationships. If your trade is not listed, ask — we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
Manufacturing
CNC machinists, fabricators, welders, maintenance fitters and production supervisors.
Engineering
Civil, structural, mechanical and geotechnical engineers, and CAD technicians.
Healthcare
Registered and enrolled nurses, caregivers, allied health and practice managers.
Hospitality
Chefs, sous chefs, restaurant managers and front-of-house supervisors.
Agriculture & IT
Dairy and horticulture roles, plus software, cloud and infrastructure engineers.
Visa Route
The Accredited Employer Work Visa, step by step
Three to five months is typical, assuming your documents are in order and the employer already holds accreditation.
Employer accreditation
The employer must be accredited by Immigration New Zealand before hiring migrants.
Job check
The specific role is checked against the market and wage requirements.
Job offer
You receive a written offer, which we go through with you clause by clause.
Registration
For regulated occupations, professional registration is progressed in parallel.
Visa application
Prepared and lodged by a licensed immigration adviser.
Arrival
Airport pickup, first-week accommodation, IRD number, bank account and your first day.
Life in New Zealand
What to expect once you land
New Zealand is a small country with a big outdoors and a direct, informal workplace culture. First names, few layers of hierarchy, and a strong expectation that you speak up if something is unsafe.
Auckland is the largest and most expensive city; regional centres like Hamilton, Tauranga, Christchurch and Dunedin offer far better housing costs and are where much of our work sits. Healthcare and schooling are publicly funded and generally good.
- Four weeks' minimum annual leave plus eleven public holidays
- KiwiSaver retirement scheme, with employer contributions
- Publicly funded healthcare for work visa holders on longer visas
- Free state schooling for dependent children of most work visa holders
Questions
Frequently asked
Construction trades and site leadership, registered nurses and caregivers, civil and structural engineers, diesel mechanics, CNC machinists and experienced chefs. Demand shifts, so ask us for a current read rather than relying on a list.
Often, yes. NZQA assessment is required for some visa categories, and regulated occupations need registration with the relevant body — the Nursing Council, Engineering New Zealand, the Electrical Workers Registration Board and so on. Start it early.
Partners of many AEWV holders can apply for an open work visa, and dependent children can usually attend school as domestic students. The detail depends on your occupation and wage level, so check it before you commit.
For many skilled roles, yes — the Skilled Migrant Category and several sector-specific routes. It depends on your occupation, your pay and how long you have worked here. A licensed adviser can map it properly for your situation.
Thinking about New Zealand?
Send your CV for an honest read on your chances, or send us a brief if you are hiring there.