Month: June 2022

Generally, veterinarians diagnose, treat and help prevent animal disease and injury.

The new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) complements the inclusion of veterinarians on the New Zealand Government’s Green List, which can provide a streamlined and prioritised pathway to residency.

The Green List incentivises highly skilled workers to relocate to New Zealand long-term.

Study pathway to becoming a veterinarian in NZ

If you like a career as a veterinarian in NZ, you’ll need a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) degree. This degree involves five years of study.

Massey University’s Institute of Veterinary and Biosecurity Science (IVABS) is the only training institute for veterinarians in New Zealand. Students do a pre-veterinary semester and have a minimum of 10 days of veterinary work experience before being considered for the course. Each year 124 students, of whom 100 are New Zealand residents, are accepted by IVABS.

Find out more about studying for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree at Massey University.

The entry requirements consisting of recommended secondary school education and personal needs, job outlook and pay scales can be seen on the Careers NZ website.

Overseas veterinarians wanting to work in NZ

All people working as veterinarians in New Zealand must, by law (Veterinarians Act 2005) be registered with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) and hold a current practising certificate.

If you have a veterinary qualification from overseas , you will need to register in New Zealand.

Other ways to get registered

Suppose you received your primary degree from a university not on the list of recognised institutions and not registered in Australia, or you do not hold a pass in a recognised examination or assessment programme. You may be entitled to apply for registration by sitting and passing the combined Australasian Veterinary Examination (AVE).

The AVE is a two-part assessment comprising a preliminary and final examination administered by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC). For information about the NVE, refer to the AVBC website at www.avbc.asn.au.

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Skilled workers are in great demand in New Zealand. Those migrants who have the right skills and qualifications are not only wanted but welcomed and seamlessly absorbed into the country’s skilled workforce.

Many industries, businesses & sectors in New Zealand require appropriately skilled professionals. A skill shortage occurs when employers are unable to find workers with the right skills for the job. To enable the economy to be sustained, the New Zealand government had three lists for skills in demand, collectively called the Essential Skills in Demand (ESID) lists or the Skills Shortage Lists.

The three lists recording skill shortages in New Zealand –

• Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL)
• Regional Skill Shortage List (RSSL)
• Construction & Infrastructure Skill Shortage List (CISSL)

Workers with skills that are on one or more of these lists find it easier to apply for work and resident visas.

Impact of the Covid 19 Pandemic on the Labour Market

Due to the global pandemic, NZ borders have been almost shut for over two years. The pandemic affected jobs & businesses with some industries growing and some shrinking.

Hospitality & tourism and the transport sectors were badly affected as there were no tourists. On the other hand, there was an increase in the demand for health care professionals and teachers.

New Zealand Government’s Initiative to Rejuvenate the Economy

New Zealand is all set to open its borders and welcome tourists, students, workers and migrants from 31 July 2022. In preparation for this and to revitalise the economy the New Zealand government recently announced some changes to its immigration policies.

One such change is the introduction of the new skills shortage list called The Green List. With effect from 4 July 2022 the Green List replaces the three existing skills shortage lists and is now the only list which will be used to determine skills shortage.

The Green List contains a limited number of highly skilled roles that are in huge demand globally and for which there is a shortage in New Zealand. It includes the occupations that New Zealand employers find difficult to recruit for.

Occupations on the Green List

The Green List has 85 hard-to-find-skill roles that can primarily be divided into seven categories:

1) Construction roles – Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager etc.

2) Engineering roles – different types of engineers such as Chemical, Civil, Structural, Electrical Electronics, Mechanical, Telecommunication etc,

3) Health & social services roles – General Practitioner (GP), different types of Surgeons, different types of Psychologists, Veterinarians, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists, anaesthetists etc.

4) Primary industries and science roles – Food Technologist, Environmental Research Scientist etc

5) ICT, Electronics & Telecommunications roles – ICT Project Manager, Software Engineer, Multimedia Specialist etc.

Professions in Demand in New Zealand

There are certain specific trades and professions that are in demand in New Zealand. These include a Quantity Surveyor, Registered Nurse (Aged Care), Veterinarian, Multimedia Specialist (Film Animator), Chef, Teacher, Accountant,  Dairy Cattle Farmer, Baker, Panel beater etc. The table below gives a snapshot on what these professions are, the qualifications and/or experience required for these roles and the average pay that a worker can expect.

Skill	Qualification and/or Experience required	Pay Scale
Registered Nurse (RN)	A bachelor’s degree or higher qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification	NZD 60,000 – 1,36,000 per year
Health Care Assistant	No specific formal qualification is required	NZD 44, 193 – 52,435 per annum
Teacher There are different types of teachers: i) Early Childhood Education (ECE)Teacher ii) Primary School Teacher iii)Secondary School Teacher iv)Tertiary Lecturer (colleges, polytechnics & universities)	A bachelor’s degree or higher qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. A certificate from the Teaching Council of NZ is a must.	ECE Teachers: NZD 45,000 – 98,000 per year. Primary Teachers: NZD 48,000 – 80,000 per year Secondary teachers: NZD 52,000 – 80,00 per year
Engineer (in any field)	A bachelor’s degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification.	Civil Engineer: Mechanical Engineer: NZD 78,669 – 1,27,000 per year   Mechanical Engineer: NZD 41,145 – 1,37,500 per annum
Business Analyst	A bachelor’s degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification	NZD 82057 – 1,25,000 per year
Accountant	A bachelor’s degree or higher qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification	NZD 75,000 – 1,07,993

Knowing which jobs are in skill shortage can help interested migrants choose the option that is best suited for their migration pathway.

Get in touch with Immigration Advisors New Zealand Ltd, which provides up-to-date immigration information so you can consider opportunities and prepare yourself for the future. To know all the required procedures, contact us at contact@nzimmigration.info  or call on +64 09 3790219.

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