Work in Palmerston North

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)
Palmerston North Personnel (external website
Palmerston North Personnel Blog (external site)

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)

Further information about employment in New Zealand

Worksite: read all about employment and training opportunities in New Zealand (external website)

Statistics New Zealand's Quick Stats about work in the Manawatu - Wanganui region (external website)

Interesting fact: the most common occupational group in our region is "Managers".

Not enough detail for you?  The Department of Labour has all the facts and figures.

Read the Labour Department Annual Report on the Manawatu & Wanganui area (external website)