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Osteopath

Kaiwhakamaimoa Kōiwi

Osteopaths diagnose muscular and skeletal injuries and treat them using manual techniques such as stretching, massage and manipulation.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 4-5 years

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Osteopaths with less than five years' experience usually earn
$48K-$60K per year

Osteopaths with more than five years' experience usually earn
$60K-$100K per year

Recreation Co-ordinator

Kaiwhakarite Hākinakina

Recreation co-ordinators plan and run community leisure, before and after-school and sport programmes at venues such as recreation centres, parks, clubs and schools.

Job opportunities: Good

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Recreation co-ordinators usually earn
$48K-$57K per year

Senior recreation co-ordinators usually earn
$60K-$83K per year

Animal Care Attendant

Kaitiaki Kararehe

Animal care attendants care for, and clean up after animals in places like kennels, pet shops and animal shelters.

Job opportunities: Average

Social and community services
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Animal care attendants usually earn
$23 per hour

Senior animal care attendants usually earn
$25-$26 per hour

Biosecurity Officer

Āpiha Ao Koiora

Biosecurity officers check areas of land for harmful animals or plants and arrange for, or help with, pest destruction and control.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

Social and community services
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Biosecurity officers usually earn
$65K-$80K per year

Biosecurity officers with more responsibility can earn
$100K per year

Naturopath

Kaihaumanu Hauora Aro Tini

Naturopaths diagnose and treat health problems with nutritional and lifestyle advice, herbal medicines and natural therapies.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 2-3 years

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Naturopaths usually earn
$48K-$120K per year

Paramedic

Āpiha Whakaora

Paramedics assess and treat people who are seriously ill or injured, and transport them to hospital if necessary.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 3 years

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Paramedics with up to five years' experience usually earn
$84K-$92K per year

Critical care or extended care paramedics can earn
$112K-$123K per year

Midwife

Tapuhi ā-Whare

Midwives provide care and support to pregnant people, their partners and family/whānau during pregnancy, labour and birth, and for six weeks following the birth.