“Despite some contraction in recent months the current volume of new job ads is much higher than what we saw 12 months ago.
“The current demand for labour is being underpinned by key sectors such as agriculture, construction, and real estate.
“The most significant rise in the last 12 months has been New Zealand’s farming industry, with new job ads up 83%,” Faulding said.
Federated Farmers dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard said the increase in job opportunities reaffirmed NZ’s future as a primary exporting superpower.
“NZ’s increasingly sophisticated farming system is driving the need for skills and knowledge as our primary industries are on track to double export returns by 2025.
“While dairy farming is the backbone of NZ’s primary exports, employment growth goes beyond the farmgate – into agricultural science, manufacturing, and international business.”
Sustained momentum in the labour market provided great opportunities for workers looking to move into farming.
“An increasingly skilled labour force is needed to support the industry, from technical product development right through to marketing,” Hoggard said.
More than 250 farming roles were now on offer on the Seek site, Faulding said.
“The farming industry offers strong employment potential across both the North and South islands.
“This includes areas such as Canterbury advertising 64 roles, Waikato and Bay of Plenty advertising 45 roles, Auckland and Northland advertising 47 roles, and Otago and Southland offering 35 roles.”
Roles varied from farm workers to accountants, agriculture sales, environmental specialists, and business managers.
