The best job websites

Although we’ve already provided a number of links throughout this guide, here’s a quick summary of the most important ones, plus some new ones, too.

General job search websites

• The official CareersNZ website
• Tips for finding work, job vacancies, and support for low income people: Work and Income
• A comprehensive list of job search websites from CareersNZ: Job vacancy and recruitment websites
• The top job search websites in New Zealand: Seek and Trade Me
• MyJobSpace
• Backpackerboard (they also provide a list of recruitment agencies)
• Sidekicker or AirTasker for very short/temporary jobs.

University job search websites

• University of Canterbury
• University of Otago
• University of Auckland
• Victoria University of Wellington
• University of Waikato

Note that you can’t benefit from face-to-face services with universities if you aren’t a student, but these online resources can be useful to everyone!