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Health and Safety Inspector

Kaimātai Hauora-Haumaru

Health and safety inspectors assess workplaces and work activities to determine if employers are keeping workers and other people safe and healthy at work. They also educate people about health and safety, investigate accidents and lead prosecutions.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 1-2 years

Services industries
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Trainee and newly warranted health and safety inspectors usually earn
$61K-$66K per year

Fully trained health and safety inspectors with at least five years' experience usually earn
$76K-$93K per year

Meat/Seafood Process Worker

Kaimahi Mīti/Mātaitai

Meat/seafood process workers process, grade and package meat, fish or shellfish for local and overseas markets. Some also slaughter animals.

Job opportunities: Good

Primary industries
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Meat/seafood process workers usually earn
$49K-$86K per year

Quarantine Officer

Āpiha Ārai Mate Hōrapa

Quarantine officers identify and control biosecurity risks at New Zealand's borders by inspecting goods and vessels arriving in the country.

Job opportunities: Average

Social and community services
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Quarantine officers with up to three years' experience usually earn
$65K-$71K per year

Senior quarantine officers usually earn
$75K-$80K per year

Parking Officer

Āpiha Atoato Waka

Parking officers give fines for illegal parking and vehicle offences such as unregistered cars.

Job opportunities: Poor

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Parking officers usually earn
$25 per hour

Pest Control Technician

Kaihangarau Patu Orotā

Pest control technicians identify and remove pests, such as insects, rats and mice, from buildings and properties.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-2 years

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Pest control technicians usually earn
$24-$34 per hour

Biosecurity Officer

Āpiha Ao Koiora

Biosecurity officers check areas of land for harmful animals or plants and arrange for, or help with, pest destruction and control.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

Social and community services
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Biosecurity officers usually earn
$65K-$80K per year

Biosecurity officers with more responsibility can earn
$100K per year

Butcher

Ringa Tapahi Mīti

Butchers cut, prepare and sell meat.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

Manufacturing and technology
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Butchers usually earn
$26-$44 per hour

Building Surveyor

Kairūri Whare

Building surveyors inspect plans and building constructions to see if buildings are, or will be, built correctly. They may also issue certificates, write reports and help owners and potential buyers with construction problems and solutions.