Pacific Work Connect resources

Making your Kakala career journey

Move through your Kakala career journey to get ready for working in New Zealand.

• Making your Kakala career journey (PDF – 2.2MB)

Finding work and training in Aotearoa

This workbook helps you to reflect on where you are at in your career journey and identify your skills and talents.

• Finding work and training in Aotearoa – English (PDF – 4.6MB)
• Finding work and training in Aotearoa – Samoan (PDF – 3.8MB)
• Finding work and training in Aotearoa – Tongan (PDF – 8 MB)

Applying for jobs: CVs, cover letters and more

This workbook has tips and tricks to support you as you prepare for employment, including a tool to build your CV and cover letter.

• Applying for jobs: CVs, cover letters and more – English (PDF – 4.2MB)
• Applying for jobs: CVs, cover letters and more – Samoan (PDF – 3.4MB)
• Applying for jobs: CVs, cover letters and more – Tongan (PDF – 6.9MB)

General

Family Services Directory

A directory of service providers that can help you and your family.

Citizens Advice Bureau

Free, confidential, independent information and advice to anyone.

Working and visas

New Zealand Immigration – Working in New Zealand

Find out about:

• the qualifications, work experience, skill level or registration you need for a work visa
• your rights as a migrant worker
• how to start a business, and
• what employers need to do to hire entertainment industry staff.

Inland Revenue – New arrival to New Zealand

How to apply for an IRD (tax)  number if you’ve recently arrived in New Zealand.

Ministry for Pacific Peoples – Tupu Aotearoa

Tupu Aotearoa connects Pacific people with local providers who will support you to access work or learning opportunities on your journey to employment, further training or study.

Money and budgeting

New Zealand Government – Getting help with your budget

There are community services that can help you manage your finances.

MoneyTalks

Free help with day-to-day money matters like budgeting, debt management and accessing local foodbanks.

Education

Ministry of Education – Talanoa Ako

A Pacific parent education programme that aims to equip and empower parents, families and communities with skills, knowledge and confidence to champion their children’s education.

Ministry for Pacific Peoples – Tupu Aotearoa

Tupu Aotearoa connects Pacific people with local providers who will support you to access work or learning opportunities on your journey to employment, further training or study.

Think New – Nau mai NZ

Information for international students.

Pacific people living overseas

Moving to New Zealand

Live and Work New Zealand – Move to New Zealand

Practical advice to help with your move to New Zealand.

New Zealand Immigration – Moving to and settling in New Zealand

Practical advice to help your pre-departure and arrival in New Zealand to be as easy as possible.

Inland Revenue – Living overseas

How to apply for an IRD (tax) number from overseas.

Finding work in New Zealand

New Zealand Government – Visas and travel

Find out about travelling to New Zealand.

Live and Work New Zealand – Finding and applying for jobs

To come to New Zealand to work, you’ll need a work or resident visa. To get that, you’ll probably need a job.

New Zealand Immigration – New Zealand visas

Find out about New Zealand visas.

New Zealand Immigration – Job websites and recruitment companies

You will need a job offer to get a work visa, so to move to New Zealand, you will probably need to find a job.

Studying in New Zealand

Think New – Study with New Zealand

Information for international students.

If you would like to promote Pacific Work Connect you can use the resources below.

If using these resources please credit Pacific Work Connect.

Flyers and posters – for handing out or displaying on walls

Flyers in:

• English
• Samoan
• Tongan

Posters in:

• English
• Samoan
• Tongan

Images – for social media, websites and newsletters

• Image for social media – female
• Image for social media – male

Videos – for social media, websites and newsletters

YouTube:

• Meet Shala, Pacific Work Connect consultant
• Meet Lomekina, Pacific Work Connect client

Facebook:

• Meet Shala, Pacific Work Connect consultant
• Meet Lomekina, Pacific Work Connect client

Copy – for social media, websites and newsletters

25 words:

Pacific Work Connect can help eligible Pacific migrants get ready for work. Our Pacific career consultants help through workshops and one-to-one coaching.

• Apply now: careers.govt.nz/pacificworkconnect

50 words:

Pacific Work Connect can help get you ready for work. Our Pacific career consultants can support you with finding your skills, updating your CV and cover letter, and preparing for interviews. It is a free programme for eligible Pacific migrants anywhere in New Zealand.

• See if you are eligible: careers.govt.nz/pacificworkconnect

100 words:

Choose your career path.
Pacific Work Connect is a free programme to help get you on the right career path.
Our Pacific career consultants run workshops and one-to-one coaching to get you ready for work in New Zealand. They'll support you with:

• finding your skills
• updating your CV and cover letter
• preparing for interviews
• growing your networks
• and more.

It’s available to eligible Pacific migrants who've lived in New Zealand for 10 years or less, anywhere in New Zealand.
Achieve your careers goals today.

• See if you are eligible: careers.govt.nz/pacificworkconnect