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Youth workers support young people to improve their health, education, training and employment opportunities.

Workplace relations advisers provide advice and mediation to different groups in the workplace to prevent and resolve workplace disputes.

Personal trainers/exercise professionals provide expertise, knowledge and structured support to improve and maintain health and wellness through physical activity.

Trainers plan and provide training courses for employees of businesses, government and other organisations. 

Tour guides escort people on sightseeing, educational or other tours, and describe points of interest.

Tertiary lecturers teach at universities, Te Pūkenga, wānanga and other post-secondary education providers. They also carry out research and do administrative tasks. 

Teachers of English to speakers of other languages (ESOL teachers) teach people from non-English speaking backgrounds how to speak, read and write English.

Teacher aides assist teachers in a classroom by working with students on a one-to-one basis, or in groups. 

Taxi drivers/chauffeurs drive vehicles to transport passengers from one place to another.

Sports coaches/officials coach and instruct athletes, and are the officials in charge of sporting events.

Speech-language therapists assess and treat people who have problems with verbal communication or swallowing. This may include difficulties with speech, language, listening, reading or writing.

Social workers provide care, advice and support to people with personal or social problems, and help with community and social issues.

Secondary school teachers plan, prepare and teach one or more subjects to students between the ages of 13 and 18.

Registered nurses assess, treat and support people who are sick, disabled or injured, in hospitals, clinics, rest homes, and nursing homes.

Psychotherapists provide talk therapy to help people manage and improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Psychologists diagnose, treat, and work to prevent a range of psychological problems that affect people's behaviour, thoughts and emotions. 

Probation officers supervise people serving a sentence in the community. They also help people who have been in prison return to society.

Private teachers/tutors teach a specific skill or subject to individuals or small groups of children or adults.

Primary school teachers teach children between the ages of five and 13 at primary or intermediate schools.

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists to prepare and give out medicines.

Pharmacists prepare and dispense prescribed medicine, and discuss conditions and treatments with patients. They may carry out tests and vaccinations.

Paramedics assess and treat people who are seriously ill or injured, and transport them to hospital if necessary.

Osteopaths diagnose muscular and skeletal injuries and treat them using manual techniques such as stretching, massage and manipulation.

Oral health therapists provide dental care, treat gum disease and teach people how to care for teeth and gums. They may refer clients to dentists.

Optometrists examine clients' eyes to diagnose and provide solutions for vision problems. They also diagnose, monitor and manage eye diseases such as cataracts.  

Occupational therapists provide therapy and support to people with limited ability to carry out everyday activities because of illness, injury or disability. 

Health care assistants care for people in aged residential care, private homes, hospitals and disability support.

Naturopaths diagnose and treat health problems with nutritional and lifestyle advice, herbal medicines and natural therapies.

Nannies/child carers are responsible for the care, wellbeing and education of infants, toddlers and children in the home.

Ministers of religion provide leadership, guidance and training for members of a religious group.

Midwives provide care and support to pregnant people, their partners and family/whānau during pregnancy, labour and birth, and for six weeks following the birth.

Massage therapists manipulate the soft tissue of people's bodies to treat health problems and to help people relax.

Maitres d'hotel oversee the service of food and beverages to guests in restaurants and other eating places. They also check reservations, greet guests and supervise the waiting staff.

Kaiwhakaako Māori teach in te reo Māori at primary and secondary schools.

Judges listen to court cases and make decisions on matters of law.

Human resources advisers are responsible for recruitment advice, performance management and pay, wellbeing, training and development, employment relations and policies for the staff of an organisation.

Hotel porters meet and greet guests, answer enquiries, assist with luggage and park guests' vehicles.

Health services managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of a hospital, primary health organisation (PHO), clinic or community health service.

Health promoters work with communities and groups to develop ways to improve people’s health. They also work with government agencies to improve environmental conditions.

Health and safety advisers monitor workplace health and safety hazards, train employees on health and safety procedures, and investigate accidents.

Funeral directors/embalmers organise and direct funerals, register deaths, and prepare human bodies for visits by families, and for burial or cremation.

Flight attendants make sure that passengers travelling in aeroplanes are safe and comfortable.

Environmental/public health officers investigate, monitor, assess and advise on food and alcohol safety, disease prevention, disease outbreaks, and environmental hazards such as pollution.

Emergency management officers plan for and respond to emergencies such as earthquakes and weather events. They also train communities to prepare for disasters.

Early childhood teachers educate and care for young children in kindergartens, kōhanga reo or childcare centres. Kōhanga reo kaiako also help children learn te reo Māori and tikanga Māori (culture and customs).

Diversional and recreational therapists design and run recreation and leisure programmes to support and enhance people's total wellbeing.

Dietitians provide advice and counselling about diet, food and nutrition to individuals and communities. They also design nutrition programmes to support health and wellbeing.

Counsellors help people to deal with challenges and manage their emotions, thoughts and behaviour.

Community development workers support people to develop and implement plans to make improvements in their community.

Community karitāne offer support to families with children under the age of five, and provide information on parenting issues such as breastfeeding, infant nutrition, sleeping and child behaviour.

Case managers work with individuals and families to help them overcome hardship, and access social services and support.

Career consultants help clients with career decision-making and development, job hunting, and returning to work after illness or accident. 

Audiologists and audiometrists study, identify, measure and treat hearing loss and ear disorders. They also provide aids and other listening devices to assist patients with hearing loss.

Acupuncturists give general health advice and treat patients using therapies such as electronic and needle acupuncture, cupping, skin scraping (gua sha), the heating of acupuncture points (moxibustion) and tuina (massage).