Kirk McDonald
My Home is My Playground
I’ve lived in North Canterbury for most of my life. I moved here when I was four years old. My wife is also from North Canterbury.
There are jobs in North Canterbury across all industries – from manufacturing to hospitality, retail to healthcare, agriculture to IT and everything in between. Why commute to the city? Secure your dream job close to home with the help of our employment resources or upskilling options listed below.
Find Out About Jobs in Our Top Industries
Local Recruitment Agencies
Elevate
Find jobs in North Canterbury listed on Elevate Talent.
Brannigans
Brannigans offers recruitment support for businesses and a wide range of professional services vacancies.
Superior Personnel
Superior Personnel has expertise in commercial and industrial recruitment including manufacturing, logistics, infrastructure and trades.
Rural People
Helping businesses looking for staff or people looking for a career in the dairy sector.
Websites For Seeking Employment
Seek
Find jobs in North Canterbury listed on Seek.co.nz
Trademe
Find jobs in North Canterbury listed on Trademe.co.nz
Superior Personnel
Find jobs in North Canterbury listed on Superior Personnel.
Shopless
Find jobs in North Canterbury listed on Shopless.
Opportunities Grow Here
Opportunities in beef and sheep, dairy, forestry, horticulture, seafood and wine growing.
Student Job Search
Student Job Search provides a free recruitment service, connecting employers with tertiary students throughout New Zealand.
Connected.co.nz
Connect to a wide range of employment, education and training support and advice from the New Zealand Government.
Skills & Development
Ara
ENC Business Service Partner, Ara Institute of Canterbury, offers a wide range of study options including a number of fee-free qualifications.
Careers.co.nz
Support and resources for job seekers including CV builder, cover letter templates, tips for finding work, study and training information.
GoDairy
GoDairy is a website supporting young people and career changers to discover a career in the innovative dairy sector.
MySkill
Free courses to gain the skills needed for jobs in the healthcare sector