Many overseas students have had part-time jobs and want to make use of their spare time to earn some living expenses, improve their lives and better integrate into the foreign society.
The following will introduce the types and requirements of part-time jobs in New Zealand.
1. Retail: help customers select goods and accept payment, deal with inventory and clean up, etc.
2. Tally clerk: help the shopping mall to carry goods, stack shelves, run errands, etc., suitable for men;
2. Seasonal work: picking, harvesting or selling fruits and vegetables in orchards and vineyards;
3, waiter: hotel, catering industry part-time waiter, kitchen work, cleaning staff, etc., the workload is large;
4. Bartenders: at least 18 years old to engage in, need to speak English and good at chatting, need to work at night;
5. Call center staff: good English skills are required;
6. Child care or nursing: Students who are patient and like children can choose this job, so that they can quickly understand New Zealand culture.
1. Visa requirements New Zealand requires foreign students to work must be approved by the Immigration Bureau.
Therefore, students must first check their visa before working, and make sure that the visa letter clearly lists the allowed work and the duration of the work.
If there is no indication in the visa conditions of the visa letter, after confirming that they have the right to work, they can apply to the immigration Bureau for the change of conditions.
However, if you work without permission, you may be required to leave New Zealand in violation of the conditions of your visa.
2. Work Permit and Working hours Although foreign students are allowed to work, there are the following regulations regarding whether they are allowed to work and working hours: (1) University students: University students who usually meet any of the following conditions are allowed to work 20 hours per week;
The course duration is at least 2 years;
A qualified university exchange program of at least 1 year;
A New Zealand degree with immigration points in the skilled migration category is available.
However, in special circumstances, students may work more than 20 hours. For example, full-time students should be enrolled in a course of at least 1 academic year and earn at least 120 credits, teach for at least 8 months (minimum 2 semesters), and be allowed to work full-time during all holidays;
The duration of the course for full-time students is at least 8 months and 2 semesters (not necessarily 120 credits), allowing full-time work during the Christmas and New Year holidays;
There is no limit on working hours for doctoral and research masters.
(2) High school students: Grade 12 and 13 students over 16 years old are allowed to work 20 hours/week, and can work full-time during the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Note: Students who meet the above criteria will need written consent from their parents or guardians if they want to work under the age of 18.
(3) Language students: Language students in the following situations are allowed to work 20 hours per week;
Full-time students whose course duration is at least 24 weeks, who have achieved the required IELTS test score in the last 2 years and whose primary purpose is to improve their language skills are considered by the Immigration Authority;
Full-time students studying English at a university or an institution recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority for at least 14 consecutive weeks;
Students who continue their language courses in the same university or institution for more than 14 weeks including the previous language courses and meet the above requirements for students with a minimum of 14 weeks of language courses can also be granted the right to work.
Note: There is no limit to the length of the practicum required within the course for all students.
New Zealand law sets out the minimum rights and benefits to which all workers are entitled, whether on a student visa, working visa or working holiday visa, and whether these rights and benefits are included in their employment contract.
Employers are required by law to: provide employees with a written employment agreement;
Pay at least the minimum wage;
Provide employees with paid annual leave;
Providing paid breaks and unpaid mealtimes for employees;
Provide employees with public holidays off or pay staff members compensation for working on holidays;
The employer shall not deduct any amount from the employee’s wages without the employee’s written consent;
Provide a safe workplace;
Do not discriminate against employees and act honestly.
Currently, the minimum hourly wage in New Zealand is NZ $18.90 an hour.
If an employer fails to meet these obligations, assistance can be sought from the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Contact Centre on 0800 20 90 20.
