Mountain Employment - Visas and Work Permits
If you are not a citizen of New Zealand or Australia read this first!
If you are from overseas you will need to obtain a work permit to be employed by us. You may obtain a work permit either by having a working holiday visa or by receiving work permit sponsorship from our company.
For information about permits visit the following department of immigration website: Working Holiday Visa:
www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/work/workingholiday
Most international staff will apply having first obtained a Working Holiday Visa. If you have applied for one of these visas but approval is pending you may still lodge an application, however, you must send us evidence of acceptance before an interview can be considered.
You will find further information about Sponsorship Visa's by visiting the following immigration website:
Only a few positions qualify for work permit sponsorship. These are mostly skilled roles where experience & qualifications are required - check the online job descriptions for more information.
Snow Sport instructors, snow makers, snow groomer operators and supervisory staff are some of the most frequently sponsored roles. To be eligible for consideration you must have solid experience and all the relevant qualifications.
In all cases, whether it by a working holiday or sponsorship visa, you must supply evidence of your final work permit before you can commence employment. It is recommended that you do this at the time of your application or as soon as practical thereafter. If you have only supplied a copy of your work visa you must also supply evidence of the work permit when this is awarded upon entry to New Zealand. You will be required to bring your passport to sign up should you be a successful applicant.
If your work permit has a 3 month limit on employment, you may still apply however this timeframe will apply - generally we require a 4 to 5 month employment commitment.
Finally, make sure your work permit does not expire before the end of the Snowsports Season!
For information about the various types of work visas that may be available to you depending on your personal circumstances, please refer to www.immigration.govt.nz for details.
