[curious]

Does anyone have a link to information about current salaries in the IT area.

I have more than 10 years experience in IT from user support and training to networking and systems integration.

Just wondered what salaries might be on offer. Is NZ$ 125,000 unrealistic ?

[bbq]

Does anyone have a link to information about current salaries in the IT area.

I have more than 10 years experience in IT from user support and training to networking and systems integration.

Just wondered what salaries might be on offer. Is NZ$ 125,000 unrealistic ?

Hi CUrious

I have 30 years in IT, the past 15-20 as Programme/Project Manager and I was under the impression that my expectation should be in the range $80,000 - $125,000

If I got $125,000 I guess I'd be very happy

good luck to you

cheers

alex :nice1

[nisse]

Try this page: www.hays.co.nz and look for the salary survey they have. I'd say 125.000 is a bit unrealistic if you have no management experience, at least judging from that page and what I've seen is being offered on the various job sites. But you never know, you might hit it lucky.

nisse

[curious]

Thanks for the link, sadly was unable to locate the survey page though :?

One last quick question. With a salary of say NZ$ 100,000 would you be able to have a good standard of living ? (Married, with 1 young kid and another on the way)

[Dave & Sandra]

You would have a very good standard of living with 100k. Check out the calculator on the home page here.

[veronica]

I don't know what field of IT you are in but the IT work situation generally isn't too good here. theres a lot of people competing for even jobs at the $55k level.

[curious]

Thanks for the info everyone.

Just to give an idea of where I am coming from and why I am asking, I am currently living and working in Germany, where taxes and the cost of things like accommodation are astronomical. My wife loses 67% of her salary to tax !

Between us we earn around the equivalent of NZ$ 220,000, which from what I read is not going to be possible to get in NZ. I was just wondering how much of a salary cut we could take and still have a decent standard of living and even consider buying a home perhaps.

[Moorf]

We've been on a similar salary rate for the past 8-10 yrs too curious and we don't expect to get anything NEAR this in NZ.... in fact, we would be happy to get between NZ$50 - 70K for work in the Christchurch region.

It's alot different out there with regards to salaries!!

[markkellaway]

Before they deciding to reduce staffing levels I almost hooked a Product managers job in Christchurch for a multi-national networking company and would have been on $70k. I think a more realistic range for you to look at is between $50 - $70k. With regards to standards of living it all depends what you are used to, our gross income will be much smaller but we won't have a huge mortgage.

We have friends who live very comfortably in Blenheim, I think their combined income is around $70 - 80k with 2 children.

The above figures may be different for Auckland and wellington though, these are more the IT "hotspots" than Christchurch.

Cheers,

Mark. :D

[ChiefWiggum]

Is the job market really that slack in Christchurch? I look at the seek website every now and again and it doesnt look too bad.

I have several years experience in Web Development and Application Programming for a large national firm. I was kind of hoping that there would be jobs available...

[markkellaway]

I asked the recruitment consultant that I deal with about my "marketability" in Christchurch the other day. he said that he would be confident in placing me in a position pretty quickly but also said it would be easier in Auckland or Wellington.

I think the chances of getting employment from outside NZ are lower there because there is lower demand, but there are jobs.

I'm going to go completely against my nature and just go out and look when we get there, PR or work permit allowing of course! :hopeso

Cheers,

Mark. :D

[coastcat]

This IT salary survey (http://www.salaryzone.co.nz/salzone/candle/it/default-nz.jsp) will give you a general idea of what to expect (click on "view results").

As the number of new IT grads drops (see the News Briefs on this site) and the IT market heats up, salaries are likely to rise in the next few years. Hurray! (my husband is also in desktop/network support)

[steve netwriter]

Hi,
I've got a list on my website.

Click on 'Emigrating to New Zealand'
Then 'Career Guides'
Scroll down to the list on salaries.

I hope that helps.

Steve

[xanctus]

I don't know what field of IT you are in but the IT work situation generally isn't too good here. theres a lot of people competing for even jobs at the $55k level.

WHOAAAAAA....IT field is not good in NZ?? that's not good...so why would they/gov. put IT field as one of the shortlist and stuffs?

[bbq]

WHOAAAAAA....IT field is not good in NZ?? that's not good...so why would they/gov. put IT field as one of the shortlist and stuffs?


shhhhhh! Don't tell the authorities, they might take IT of the POL list.

In the UK the IT world was in free fall but the immigration authorities still allowed fast track visas for any foreigner with IT skills. Now that we are almost out of that situation, they have closed that route into the UK. As usual a bit behind.

Maybe NZ is the same. Personally a few agents in NZ have told me things are picking up rapidly in the last few months..so here's hoping!

[Dave & Sandra]

bbq

I've just realised what your pic is - 2 bricks yes. You really want those extra points. :laugh

[bbq]

bbq

I've just realised what your pic is - 2 bricks yes. You really want those extra points. :laugh

My voice is now several octaves higher :? :?

cheers

alex

[markkellaway]

IT is strong in some areas, like Auckland and Wellington. Remember, NZ only has 4 million people, it is not going to be one big silicon valley!! ;)

IT, from what I've seen and been told, has in no way been in freefall as has been the case here in the UK, it is just a much smaller market, both for those looking for work and those looking for workers. Remember that the POL is not just about NZ now, it is about NZ's future.

Cheers,

Mark. :D

[nisse]

Curious,

try this link instead: http://www.hays-hps.co.nz - I just checked it out and the salary survey is on the top horizontal bar. That's where I found the info I have on salaries. Others probably have different experience or have heard other things. But I found this one quite useful.

Nisse

[Jodie]

I've just landed a project manager position with a web company in Wellington, and as Mark said before, you'd be looking at around $60 - $80k for this role - in Wellington anyway. (And going by our experience here so far, this salary would be plenty for us both to live off - some people's joint incomes are $60k, so this plus Darren's wage should more than provide a decent way of life)

As for the IT job market in general, as long as you've got experience, there seem to be plenty of jobs around, although Darren has been finding that many places want SPECIFIC experience and seem to be looking for a certain person. But as the recruitment companies have said to Darren, it's just a matter of waiting for the right thing to come along. So patience and experience seem to be the key here!

(There are LOADS of Business Analyst jobs and Helpdesk/Support jobs around tho if you're into that area....)

Jod
:D

[Moorf]

15th September 2004


Employers forced to re-advertise jobs

New Zealand job advertising reached a new peak in August 2004. (ANZ job advertisement series.) The number of newspaper job ads was 9.8 percent higher than at the same time last year.

Strong newspaper job advertising has been complemented by similar strength in internet job advertising. Internet job sites recorded an almost 30 percent incease in advertised jobs compared with August 2003.

Job advertising at historically high levels is good news for job seekers but highlights the difficulty businesses face in recruiting suitably skilled staff. Indeed, persistent labour shortages appear to be playing a role in the rise in job ads by forcing employers to re-advertise positions in an attempt to attract appropriate candidates. A lack of applicants is a legacy of a prolonged period of strong growth in the New Zealand economy.

Growth in job ads this month was concentrated in New Zealand's regions with Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch reporting slight drops compared with July 2004.

[bbq]

way to go Moorf :clap :clap :clap

Thanks for cheering me up! :nice1

alex