ZEDUCATION

Finding a job in New Zealand can feel overwhelming when you don't know where to start. Not all job sites are worth your time — some are great for beginners, some better once you have experience. In this guide, Zeducation walks you through the six best places to find work in NZ, what each platform is good for, and three simple tips to help you stand out and get hired faster. Whether it's your first job or something new — this one's for you.

Over two years, MSD and Zeducation delivered Voyage to Success — a culturally grounded pathway that enrolled 155 Pasifika Aucklanders and moved 108 into secure, sustainable work, beating every target and delivering on budget. Here is how it was done.

We sit down with Mavaega Mupo — a 66 year old Samoan migrant, qualified electrician, and Voyage to Success graduate — to share the story of what persistence, community, and one extraordinary phone call can do. Mavaega Mupo did not come to New Zealand looking for an easy life. He came in 2018 after a career spanning decades as a qualified electrician in Samoa. He had retired at 55 in Samoa, and eventually made the journey to New Zealand for a better future for his family. New

Mauora joined the Te Whānau o Waipareira Employment Hub shy and unsure. Through Zeducation’s practical workshops she built confidence, learned time management and real-world budgeting, and stepped outside her comfort zone—gaining the habits and direction to move toward work or further study.

Avi, 18, entered tech via Spark Foundation’s five-week Turama Pathway with Zeducation’s Voyage to Success support. Practical soft-skills training turned first-day nerves into confidence—part of a programme where 5 of 8 participants secured tech roles.

Te Whānau o Waipareira and Zeducation are empowering Māori and Pasifika rangatahi in Auckland with work-ready and personal development skills. Since January 2025, over 40 young people have taken part in 30+ practical workshops covering communication, critical thinking, teamwork, digital literacy, and financial capability—helping them step confidently into education or employment.

Zeducation proudly supported Spark Foundation’s five-week internship by delivering soft skills training and pastoral care through our Voyage to Success programme. With a focus on confidence, assertiveness, and resilience, five out of eight rangatahi secured jobs—proving that the right support creates real opportunity.