Application Forms
- POL675 External Application Form in Microsoft Word format
- POL675 External Application Form in plain text format
- POL675 External Application Form in Adobe PDF format
Application Help
- Application step by step checklist
- Information for Applicants
- Preparing a letter of application
- Preparing a chronological CV
Requirements for working in New Zealand
To work in New Zealand a person must:
- be a New Zealand citizen or New Zealand Residence Permit holder, or
- be an Australian citizen or an Australian resident who holds a current Australian Resident Return Visa, or
- have lawful authority to work in New Zealand which includes a Work Permit with conditions that allow the holder to work in the position applied for, or
- have a variation of condition to a Visitor or Student Permit that allows such work.
People in New Zealand on a Working Holiday Scheme Permit are not permitted to take up permanent employment.
The process for obtaining a Work Permit is explained at www.immigration.govt.nz
Non-New Zealand citizens
You must hold a New Zealand Residence Permit to be appointed to a permanent position.
To gain a fixed term position you need either a New Zealand Residence Permit or a current Work Permit appropriate to the position.
