Palmerston North CBD

Work in Palmerston North

There are jobs to be found, whether you are a highly educated professional or just starting out in your working life.

Palmerston North has excellent employment opportunities and unemployment is low.

Job-seekers have plenty of opportunities in Palmerston North. In fact, we need you!

In particular, highly qualified specialists are needed in our educational and research institutions and our public hospital.

Working at Palmerston North City Council

Check vacancies at the Palmerston North City Council (external website)

We are working towards being one of the best workplaces in New Zealand.

Find jobs for all the family in Palmerston North

We need all kinds of people to fill the vacancies in our area. Here are some good ways to look for a job.

Read the Situations Vacant advertisements in Palmerston North's newspaper, the Manawatu Standard, especially on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays.

The Manawatu Standard (external website)

Look online for jobs. You might find several hundred jobs in Palmerston North listed.

Palmerston North Jobs (external website)
Seek: jobs, employment, tips, careers (external website)
Trade Me Jobs (external website)

If you are having trouble finding a job you can contact an employment agency. Register with the agency and they will use their contacts to try to find you a job.

Sterling HR Outsourcing (external website)
Recruitment Plus (external website)
PN Personnel (external website)

Before applying for a job, prepare a curriculum vitae or resume. Many employers also ask for references and evidence of qualifications. References must be in writing if you were last employed outside of New Zealand.

Tips for writing a resume (external website)