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About the IT Industry in New Zealand
IT and Communications is the fastest growing sector in New Zealand, consistently earning IT professionals double the income of the national average. New Zealand’s reputation for innovation and our growing international profile has attracted steady overseas investment, while the New Zealand ICT sector’s investment into research and development is by far the highest of all sectors.
The number of IT firms and employees has also shown significant annual growth country-wide. The highest concentration of IT firms and jobs is in Wellington, where Computer Systems Design makes up 3.5% of all Wellington firms, and 5.7% of Wellington’s employment. Auckland and Canterbury also have high numbers of firms and employment in this area.
Alongside technological advancements, we have seen small and large companies alike transition to digital platforms.
Almost everything can be done online now, from banking to booking a haircut. The economy is becoming increasingly digital, so even companies that are not in the IT industry require skilled professionals to keep their technology functioning and up to date, and to keep their customers happy. The demand for digital skills is high across the whole economy.
Demand for Skills in the IT Sector
As the economy continues to be digitised, job vacancies in computer system designs have become harder to fill than those in any other sector. In the latest MBIE report on the sector, employers cited that applicants with professional, technical, and computer skills were the hardest to recruit.
Demand for IT Services Professionals
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ICT Sales Professionals
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ICT Managers
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Computer Network Professionals
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ITC Support and Test Engineers
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Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists
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ICT Business and Systems Analysts
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Electronic Engineers
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Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers
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Web Designers
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ICT Support Technicians
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ICT Trainers
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Software and Applications Programmers
New Zealand Visas for IT Professionals
Because of the difficulty in filling IT related job vacancies, we have also seen an increase in visa approval for individuals who have skills in these areas. In 2015/16, work visas approved for software programmers, technicians, multimedia specialists, and web developers made up 62% of the total approved for IT occupations.
Industry Snapshots
29,700 - Number of people employed in NZ’s ICT sector
24,000 - New jobs created between 2006-2016
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2 x Technical Delivery Manager - Containarisation and Virtualisation
City:
Wellington
Job Type:
Contracting & Consulting Solutions
Date:
9/09/2025
Delivery Manager – (Virtualisation and Cloud)
Contract – ASAP for 6 months +
Wellington based
We are seeking a highly capable Delivery Manager with strong technical exposure to lead complex infrastructure and application migration projects. This role is pivotal in translating technical deliverables into actionable plans and ensuring successful deployment of modern Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) and operational transition from legacy systems.
Required Skills & Experience:
Tec
AI/ML Engineer
City:
Christchurch
Job Type:
Permanent
Date:
24 Sep
Why You Would Like It
• Build and own custom AI/ML models from concept to production
• Small, collaborative team where every contribution shapes the product
• Work on cutting-edge AI challenges, not just API integrations
• Family-oriented culture with genuine work-life balance
• Direct impact across multiple innovative product lines
The Opportunity
Join at the perfect moment to help shape the AI future of a growing technology division in Perth, Australia. This isn't about implementing som
2X Change Managers
City:
Wellington
Job Type:
Contracting & Consulting Solutions
Date:
7/10/2025
Duration: 12 month contract
Location: Wellington
Start Date: ASAP
We are currently seeking two experienced Change Managers to join a high-performing change workforce supporting a variety of strategic and operational initiatives across a large public sector organisation.
About the Work:
These roles will be allocated across several key programmes, including:
Implementation of a workflow management tool to improve shared services delivery and resource planning
Customer experience uplift
Account Director
City:
Auckland
Job Type:
Permanent
Date:
25/09/2025
About SSS
Absolute IT are proud to be partnering with SSS – one of New Zealand’s leading cybersecurity specialists trusted by central and local government, enterprise, and high-growth organisations to design and deliver managed security services tailored for Kiwi businesses.
About the Role
SSS are expanding their footprint in Auckland and have created a new Account Director role to lead this growth. This is a unique opportunity to get in early and help shape the Auckland presence, building ou