Job-hunters rejoice: New Zealand's employment market is on a high with double-digit growth in the final quarter of last year and IT workers, builders and architects in most demand.
Peter Osborne, Trade Me Jobs head, said 56,000 roles were listed on the website last year and job growth was up 14 per cent in the December quarter compared to 2013's final quarter.
The IT sector continued its "meteoric" long-term rise with the number of roles advertised up a further 11.6 per cent year-on-year.
IT salaries made up all five of the highest-paid roles, as employers continued to face a continued short supply of experienced staff, he said.
"It's a good time to be schooled up in technology, as IT architect salaries top the bunch at an average salary of $150,000, an increase of 11 per cent on the previous year," Osborne said.