Working on the West Coast
Imagine a life where you can escape the concrete jungle and have time to spend with your family doing what you love.
The West Coast provides the perfect work-life balance, with exciting job opportunities, vibrant communities and an untamed natural wilderness on your doorstep.
Are you cut out for the Coast?
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Upskill West Coast
The Upskill team are here to help you find the job that's right for you, on the West Coast.
Upskill are experienced recruiters, people development and careers specialists, working with companies from Karamea to Haast, and every-town and community in-between. They are based in Greymouth, with recruitment services covering the vast industries that make our region unique.
Working on the West Coast
Unmatched work-life balance
Joseph went from running a successful sandwich shop in Denver to setting up shop in Hokitika.
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From Wellington to West Coast for award-winning musician and massage therapist
Daimon Schwalger and Prue Holms-Schwalger moved to the West Coast where they have set up an audio and video business and massage therapy business.
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The perfect work-life balance found on the Coast
Calum and Cara decided to move to the West Coast in search of a better lifestyle. Calum is a GP at Coastal Health, while Cara is a stay-at-home mom.
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Innovation, a West Coast specialty
From making games for global entertainment companies to supporting the COVID-19 economic recovery, a lot is happening in the sunny West Coast town of Kawatiri Westport.
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A Londoner turned Hokitika beachhouse business owner
Meet Claire, a woman who found her paradise on the West Coast of New Zealand. Claire is the proud owner of Drifting Sands, a beautiful beachfront property in Hokitika.
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Working from home
Advances in digital technologies and an inspiring backyard are making the West Coast a hub for creative artisans.
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From rural England to a wellness business owner in Kumara
Kate's story is one of adventure, self-discovery, and ultimately, entrepreneurship. Originally from rural Dorset in southwest England, Kate took a career break in her mid-twenties and embarked on a journey that would lead her to the West Coast of New Zealand.
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Shifting to the West Coast a huge success
Relocating from Auckland to Greymouth pays off for family.
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Celebrity chef found a forever home in Kumara
Jax Hamilton, a TV personality and celebrity chef, received a calling from 'the West Coast angel' and moved to Kumara.
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Turning pure West Coast rainwater into gin
Patsy Bass from Reefton Distilling Co. discusses starting a business and living on the West Coast.
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Not just fairy bread and cheerios!
Andrew and Heather took the punt and moved to Kumara on the the West Coast, and haven't looked back.
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Embracing the Coast’s dynamic social histories
Kararaina Te Ira shifted from Wellington to the West Coast where she has taken on the role of Museum Director in Hokitika.
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