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Communications Professional

Ngaio Whakawhitiwhiti Kōrero

Communications professionals develop strategies to promote the image of organisations to the public, shareholders and employees.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-3 years

Services industries
Creative industries

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Communications professionals usually earn
$110K-$130K per year

Senior communications professionals can earn
$130K-$180K per year

Kaiwhakaako Māori

Kaiwhakaako Māori teach in te reo Māori at primary and secondary schools.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3-4 years

Social and community services

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Kaiwhakaako Māori usually earn
$55K-$103K per year

Geologists study Earth processes, such as earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions, to predict future events. They also advise on natural hazards and how to develop or use the Earth's land and resources.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 3-7 years

Services industries
Primary industries

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Geologists can earn
$90K-$180K per year

Social Worker

Kaimahi Toko i te Ora

Social workers provide care, advice and support to people with personal or social problems, and help with community and social issues.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: 4-6 years

Social and community services

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Social workers usually earn
$57K-$92K per year

Senior social workers usually earn
$48K-$109K per year

Probation Officer

Āpiha Matakana

Probation officers supervise people serving a sentence in the community. They also help people who have been in prison return to society.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: <1 year

Social and community services

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Probation officers usually earn
$64K-$82K per year

Senior practitioners usually earn
$83K-$92K per year

Youth Worker

Kaimahi Taiohi

Youth workers support young people to improve their health, education, training and employment opportunities.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-2 years

Social and community services

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Youth workers usually earn
$48K-$60K per year

Senior youth workers usually earn
$58K-$74K per year

Environmental Scientist

Kaipūtaiao Ao Tūroa

Environmental scientists study human effects on the environment such as climate change, pollution and loss of biodiversity. They also advise on how to avoid or reduce these harmful effects.