Grow your career

In Ōtautahi Christchurch, we want you to have more than a job. We want you to grow a career that you love.

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Growing your career

In Ōtautahi Christchurch, we don’t want you to just have a job, we want you to grow a career. And love it.

Jobs are evolving here, and new industries are creating fresh opportunities and meaningful work. A career that gets you out of bed in the morning is one thing. But a career that’s balanced with a plenty room for play – that’s a life changer.

Christchurch has companies that need all kinds of minds. Curious thinkers. Problem solvers. People with purpose. And the city’s eco-system will take care of you here, connecting you to people, opportunities and careers right for you.

Local employers hiring great talent

Want a career with purpose? A role that allows personal and professional growth? You can have that here in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Meet some of our employeers hiring great talent.

Fabrum

How transport can be cleaner, greener and more efficient

Dawn Aerospace

Moving to more sustainable energy sources

Leaft Co Founders Maury Leyland Penno and Dr John Penno

Leaft Foods

Growing enough food to provide support for a growing population

oVRcome

Mental health is taking a huge toll on our youth, how do we create access to treatment?

Connect with the right people

Making connections and talking to others in the sector or role you are interested in is the best way to get started. Below are just some of the industry or sector groups that are always happy to share knowledge and welcome new people.

Aerospace and Future Transport

Women in Space Aotearoa NZ   a network for women working or wanting to work in the space sector in New Zealand
UC Aerospace  with over 350 members UC Aerospace is free to join and participate in
Aerospace New Zealand - the national industry body headquarters here in Christchurch

Food, Fibre and Agritech

B.linc - an industry connector b.linc offer networking and learning events alongside co-working for those in the food and fibre sector.  space

HealthTech 

Canterbury Health Innovation a locally based broad network of businesses and individuals in the health sector
Women in HealthTech a national network of women in the sector focusing on education and networking events

Tech Services

Canterbury Tech voice and connector of local tech companies and a wide network of members from across Canterbury
TechWomen - a national network of women across tech, digital and ICT with an aim to increase the number of women working in the sector
Christchurch Women in Tech Facebook page - locally based group meeting regularly with networking and learning opportunities.