Working in NZ

Wide open spaces, gorgeous beaches, untouched native wildernesses... and some of the best urban living in the world!
By choosing to live and work in New Zealand, you open the door to a fantastic lifestyle for you and your family, with the same great career opportunities you'd find anywhere else.
A great opportunity
If you're looking for a job in New Zealand, you might find what you're looking for at Bank of New Zealand. We take a global approach to recruitment. So we've got plenty of experience helping our future employees and their families move to New Zealand from overseas. We can even advise you on where to live, local schools, hospitals, and general information on settling into the New Zealand way of life.
Of course, your first job in New Zealand is just the beginning. At BNZ, you'll find we're committed to helping you map out your own career path, based on personal and career goals. It means a unique career for each one of our employees. It's one of the ways we're trying to be among the best places to work in New Zealand.
Working in New Zealand: what you need to know
You will probably need a permit to work in New Zealand (this generally applies if you're not a New Zealand citizen). Our talent consultants can help you through this process, once you have confirmed a position with us.
For more information about New Zealand's visa requirements, visit www.immigration.govt.nz
Learn more about New Zealand
Here are some useful sites full of information about New Zealand:
- For visa, immigration and entry requirement information, visit www.immigration.govt.nz
- For useful links about living & working in NZ, visit BNZ Personal Solutions
- For help with finding jobs and information on employment contracts, visit www.worksite.govt.nz
- For information about income tax, visit www.ird.govt.nz
- For information about people, the economy and census results, visit www.stats.govt.nz
- For help relocating, visit www.nzrelocation.co.nz or www.woburn.co.nz
- For movers to help you settle in, visit www.compare-international-movers.com
- For short term housing or information on where to go when you need to relax, visit www.holidayhomes.co.nz
- For information about the NZ school system, visit www.minedu.govt.nz