Looking to make the big move to NZ

RochelleN · 2018-04-18T11:19:22+02:00

Explore practical tips for relocating to New Zealand, including job search strategies for IT and engineering roles, shared by a relocating mother.

RochelleN New member

Member since 18 April 2018

RochelleNNew member18 April 2018 09:19:22

Greetings to all

I am a 39 year old mother of 3 children. I have 3 adult step children and 3 precious step grand kids. I am looking for guidance on what steps to take to relocate to New Zealand. Currently I have been registering on recruitment websites and have uploaded my resume. I have also contacted NZ shores and would like to know which is the best route to follow in order to get a job or interview. i have read that it is particularly difficult to secure a job whilst still in SA. My sister in law was fortunate to secure a job and interview whilst she was in SA and is currently living in Auckland for a month. Her husband joined 2 weeks after she had left. He secured a job while he was there.

Will it be better if my husband or myself first go over to secure a job or ride the wave with the recruitment agencies and job sites?

My husband is in hydraulics (engineer and sales) I am in IT - doing sales administration and have also worked in Marketing, business development and office management.
All help will be appreciated

schaz VIP Member

Member since 08 October 2012

schazVIP Member19 April 2018 23:17:07

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Hi Rochellen.
Your best source to start should be聽

You need to check the eligibility to apply for a work visa either for your husband or yourself. The second option (which you have already mentioned) is to find a potential accredited employer and secure a job for an onward procedure.
Finding the right job is certainly a hard nut to crack in this country, but its really not impossible either.

RochelleN New member

Member since 18 April 2018

RochelleNNew member20 April 2018 06:03:21

Thank you so much, I will go on the website appreciate your response

Leenie Member

Member since 24 July 2017

LeenieMember20 April 2018 10:17:21

Hi
I鈥檓 from Cape Town and moved to New Zealand 7 months ago. My husband received a permanent job offer from a recruitment company (Tradestaff)whilst in South Africa, recruitment companies are very picky, most looking for NZ experience, unless you have a qualification level 7 and up and have work experience.
Luckily my husband was a qualified Electrician in South Africa for 15+ years聽 and his trade are on New Zealand long term skill shortage聽 list, which is only a level 4 qualification in NZ, so he only needed to do NZ Electrician standard exam and one practical exam馃憤馃徎
So it worked out well for us馃拑馃徏

RochelleN New member

Member since 18 April 2018

RochelleNNew member20 April 2018 11:37:45

HI Leenie, thank you I will try that recruitment agent as my husband is an Hydraulics engineer, will have a look to see if it's on the skills list. Hope you enjoying your new home

Leenie Member

Member since 24 July 2017

LeenieMember20 April 2018 12:16:20

Yes, so far so good馃憤馃徎

Not to be negative..get in contact with NZQA, they will compare your husbands qualifications with New Zealand standard, my friend鈥檚 qualifications in South Africa, Civil Engineer, he鈥檚 working as n project manager for a company here in New Zealand and he moved here 13 years ago, and do drawings/plans as an extra job.

If you apply for Skilled migrant visa (PR) you will need that verification assessment from NZQA anyway.

All the best馃馃徎