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IT Jobs in Christchurch

Christchurch has a reputation for being a world-class hub for IT innovation.

The City’s vibrant and innovative IT sector is New Zealand’s third largest region for IT businesses. Nationally, the IT sector is the country’s third biggest exporter after dairy and tourism.

The sector is known for developing innovative products and services to meet niche markets, and for being flexible, resilient and entrepreneurial. It creates a broad range of IT solutions and services for multiple local and offshore markets – from Australia to Afghanistan.

IT also enables many other business sectors – from supermarkets and clothing, to health and farm services. Collectively, the sector supplies a broad range of national and international markets that includes:

  • Health / Medical
  • Gaming
  • Mining
  • Music
  • Agricultural Technology / Primary Industry

  • Human Resources
  • Energy Management
  • Retail
  • Infrastructure
  • Security
  • Communications
  • Transport
  • Aerospace
  • Marketing
  • Hospitality

Meet the employers

Some of Australasia’s most inventive and successful software, hardware, electronic, telecommunication and service companies call Christchurch home. These include:

Local iconic firms and now global leaders
Blue-chip multinationals
Listed companies

Supporting these larger organisations is a multitude of smaller, niche businesses that foster an industry culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. Great examples include Yike Bike and Martin Jetpack – two pioneering products, both of which were developed in Christchurch.

Fostering innovation and collaboration

Christchurch has a well-connected and active IT community. There are regular meet-ups, supportive industry organisations and a dedicated home base for high-tech entrepreneurs in the heart of the city.

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Looking for an IT job in Christchurch?

Christchurch IT companies are hiring now. Click here for a list of relevant job sites and recruitment companies.