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Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator

Kaiwhakamahi Whakapai Wai (Paru)

Water/wastewater treatment operators run water and wastewater treatment plants. They treat water so that it is acceptable to drink. They also control the disposal of sewage and industrial wastewater.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 2 years

Construction and infrastructure
Manufacturing and technology

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Water/wastewater treatment operators with up to two years' experience usually earn
$48K-$70K per year

Water/wastewater treatment operators with two or more years' experience usually earn
$50K-$130K per year

Mining Engineer

Mataaro Waro

Mining engineers plan, prepare, design and manage the development of opencast (above ground) or underground mines.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 4 years

Construction and infrastructure
Manufacturing and technology

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Graduate mining engineers usually earn
$70-$75K per year

Experienced mining engineers usually earn
$75K-$210K per year

Actor

Kaitapere

Actors entertain people by using body movement and speech to play a character in media and stage productions.

Job opportunities: Poor

Creative industries

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Pay rates for actors vary depending on your ability, how often you work and what type of work you do.

Elected Government Representative

Māngai ā-Pōtitanga

Elected government representatives are elected by the people of a specific area to help govern a city, region or country.

Job opportunities: Poor

Social and community services

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Members of parliament usually earn
$160K-$300K per year

Local government representatives usually earn
$2K-$190K per year

Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Kaiako Reo Pākehā (ki te Hunga Kōrero Reo Kē)

Teachers of English to speakers of other languages (ESOL teachers) teach people from non-English speaking backgrounds how to speak, read and write English.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 1-5 years

Social and community services

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ESOL teachers usually earn
$48K-$80K per year

Farm Assistant

Kaimahi Pāmu

Farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including raising and caring for animals, repairs and maintenance, tractor work and other farming activities.