New Zealand had 6,360 advertised job vacancies in July 2007, the same as a year ago.

Highly Skilled Vacancies Up

• The number of highly skilled job vacancies measured by the Department of Labour increased by 11% to 1,372.
• Vacancies for legislators, administrators and managerial, and professionals increased by 11% each.
• Within this category science, architecture and engineering (23%), teaching (22%), business and legal (21%) and health (21%), recorded growth in vacancies.
• There was a decline in advertised vacancies for ‘other professionals’’ (-24%) and accountants and auditors (-20%).

Information Technology (IT) Vacancies Up

The number of IT vacancies was 1,616 in July 2007, up 24%. The graph shows the numbers of IT vacancies in July of each year, for the three largest regions, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Source: Department of Labour

Skilled Vacancies Down

• The number of skilled job vacancies decreased to 1,416, a fall of 11%.
• Technicians and associate professionals had a 17% fall in vacancies.
• Vacancies for trades’ workers decreased by 5%.
• Within this category ‘other trades’ (42%) and building (1%) sub groups recorded growth.
• Food sub group maintained the same level as a year ago, while printing (-29%), metal and machinery (-13%) electrical and electronics (-12%), and furniture and textiles (-3%) recorded declines in vacancies.

Regional Changes in Job Vacancies