Careers New Zealand Information

Careers New Zealand is the government agency responsible for leading career development services for all New Zealanders. Careers New Zealand offers expert, free advice and support to help New Zealanders make smart, well-informed decisions about their career. We are an extensive nationwide hub of careers expertise and support. Our holistic view of the careers sector enables us to lead, define practice and develop resources for use across the careers sector, improving the quality of career decision making by New Zealanders. We work with businesses, industry and community groups so that people have wider access to the information they need to make successful transitions into learning and work, so they are active contributors to New Zealand’s economy. Careers New Zealand is working in partnership with government agencies, schools, tertiary providers, community organisations, businesses, unions, influencer groups and people who use our service to build an excellent careers system in New Zealand. We are uniquely placed to view all the elements, organisations, steps and links that come together to form a careers system in New Zealand. It's our goal that New Zealanders can confidently manage their own careers throughout their lives.