The ongoing cost of living challenges facing the average New Zealand household are encouraging more families and professionals alike to relocate.
These relocation trends are predominantly Auckland-centric (followed by Wellington), where prospective candidates are choosing to move to more affordable New Zealand cities that offer lifestyle benefits, easier commutes, and job opportunities. The main benefactor of this new ‘semi-transient’ labour market appears to be Christchurch, but the likes of Tasman, Waikato, Marlborough, and Otago also appear to be benefiting from the ‘Auckland exodus’. The detail below helps support this emerging trend.
Top 4 Skill Shortages:
- Import/Export Co-ord
- Assistant Accountants
- Quantity Surveyors
- Payroll
Market Findings
- Nelson based executive roles down by 25%
- IT Vacancies in Marlborough down by 40%, but candidate applications up by 57%.
- HR roles across Tasman up by 33%
Team Update:
We’re pleased to welcome Katie Adams to the Search Recruitment family! Katie brings over a decade of recruitment experience across a wide range of local industries. She will be specialising in skilled industrial recruitment across Supply Chain, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, and broader primary industry sectors throughout Marlborough, Nelson, and Tasman.
Key Appointments:
Quality Assurance Specialist
Financial Controller
ERP Business Analyst
Financial Controller