Exhibitor List & Floorplan
DownloadAir New Zealand Academy of Learning
Air NZ's PTE delivers the NZ Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering (Pre-employment)(Level 3) - a 36 week pre-apprenticeship programme for those looking to become aircraft maintenance engineers. Suitable for those who are electronically or mechanically minded, attention to detail focussed, problem solvers along with a passion for aviation! Graduates of the programme can apply for apprenticeships/traineeships with industry employers including Air NZ Engineering & Maintenance, CHC Engine Centre, RocketLab, Airwork, Hamilton Jet and other aviation industry maintenance repair organisations.
Alliance Group
Explore a World of Opportunity with Alliance
Alliance is a dynamic business driven by innovation, integrity, and excellence. With operations across multiple divisions, we offer diverse and rewarding career paths.
Our Divisions:
Processing: Join our frontline team producing premium meat products as butchers, boners, or labourers.
Trades: Skilled professionals keep our plants running—electricians, plumbers, maintenance staff, and engineers are always needed.
Sales & Marketing: Promote our world-class products through strategic, global outreach.
Livestock: Help manage livestock sourcing, working closely with our farmer shareholders.
Support Services: Play a vital role in finance, HR, IT, legal, supply chain, and more.
Why Alliance?
Whether you’re hands-on, technical, or creative, there’s a place for you. We offer meaningful careers, growth opportunities, and a supportive, forward-thinking team.
Shape your future. Discover your potential. Grow with Alliance!!
Aquaculture New Zealand
Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food industries globally, and here in Aotearoa New Zealand, we’re proud to be leading the way—sustainably farming world-class seafood like Greenshell™ mussels, King salmon, and Pacific oysters. If you're passionate about the environment and want to play a vital role in feeding the world sustainably, aquaculture offers a diverse and wide range of opportunities.
Careers span every stage of the process—from hatcheries and farming to science, innovation, processing, logistics, marketing, and more. Whether you enjoy working outdoors, embracing the latest technology, or innovating for the future - all within supportive, collaborative teams - there’s a pathway for everyone.
Aquaculture is a global industry with a local heartbeat—offering rewarding, future-focused careers both on water and on land. Come and explore how you can join our team and build a career you can be proud of. We’d love to have you onboard!
BCITO – Building Skills. Building Futures.
Keen on construction? At BCITO, we are here to help you turn your passion for building into a rewarding career. As the leading provider of construction apprenticeships in New Zealand, we work alongside industry to support learners and employers every step of the way. Whether you are a student, teacher, or caregiver, we are here to help you explore hands-on career pathways in the trades.
Come and chat with us at CareerFest or visit www.bcito.org.nz to find out more.
📧 info@bcito.org.nz | 📞 0800 422 486
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) represents over 139,000 financial professionals, empowering them to positively impact businesses and communities.
CA ANZ promotes the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation, upholds high ethical standards, and offers lifelong education.
We have many resources to share so you can find out what a career in accounting is about and where it can take you.
Dive Otago
Explore a Career Beneath the Surface with Dive Otago
Dive Otago will be attending the Southland Careers Expo to discuss the exciting opportunities available in professional diving. Based in Ōtepoti/Dunedin, Dive Otago offers a range of NZQA-approved qualifications, from part-time courses through to the Diploma in Professional Scuba Instruction.
If you’re passionate about the ocean and looking for a career in aquaculture, marine conservation, tourism, or dive education, we can help you take the next step. Our programmes are hands-on, industry-relevant, and designed to equip you with the skills and experience needed to thrive in the marine sector.
Visit our stand to speak with our experienced team, explore your study options, and learn how you can turn your love for the moana into a rewarding profession.
Dive Otago – Professional Training for Careers in, on, and under the water.
Drivetech Ltd
EarnLearn
EarnLearn delivers flexible, high-quality apprenticeship training programmes in Plumbing,
Gasfitting & Drainlaying, Electrical, Scaffolding, and more. Becoming an apprentice in any of these trades is a great choice, full of exciting opportunities. Along with learning on the job with your employer, EarnLearn's nationwide team of Account Managers provides trainees with support and guidance throughout their journey to becoming fully qualified in a trade.
earnlearn.ac.nz
0800 327 648 (0800 EARN IT)
Electoral Commission
We are an independent, impartial Crown entity who works with and through communities to inform, engage and educate New Zealanders about the value of participation, make it easy for them to enrol and vote, promote understanding of New Zealand’s democratic processes, and deliver parliamentary elections and referendums.
Findex
Findex aims to offer resources and solutions to our clients many business needs – we’re much more than accounts and tax returns! A career at Findex will give you hands-on, practical experience by working with a range of dynamic, unique clients across a variety of industries, from individuals to small family businesses to multinationals. We offer a great team based environment with benefits that include flexible working and study.
Check out the link below for more specific information on Graduates at Findex
https://www.findex.co.nz/graduate-careers
Fonterra
Fonterra Careers – Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
Our strength is in the collective.
At Fonterra, we believe in the power of people coming together to make a meaningful difference. As a Co-operative built by generations of New Zealand farmers, we’re proud of our legacy — and even more excited about what lies ahead.
When you join Fonterra, you’re stepping into more than just a job. You become part of a purpose-driven team, with the opportunity to grow your skills, shape your career, and explore pathways across every corner of the business — all while helping unlock the potential of dairy for generations to come.
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we’re committed to nurturing talent and unlocking potential. Whether you’re deepening your expertise, broadening your horizons, or ready for a new challenge, we’re here to support your journey.
We’ll help you bring your best and be at your best — because your growth is our growth. If you're ready to imagine tomorrow, you're in the right place.
Whāia tō ara whakamua i konei | Where to next?
Āta whakaarohia tō āpōpō — Imagine tomorrow, here at Fonterra.
Front-Line Training Consultancy
With 30 years of experience, Front-Line offers an alternative and engaging pathway for students to achieve NCEA Levels 1–3 through industry-specific unit standards. Our programmes are hands-on and tailored to real-world skills in Retail, Hospitality, Tourism, and Business, providing meaningful opportunities for students to succeed outside of the traditional classroom. We also offer dedicated support in Literacy and Numeracy, helping learners build confidence and essential life skills. These courses are designed with employability in mind—equipping students with practical, workplace-relevant knowledge and experience that prepares them to step directly into industry roles after graduation.
In addition, we provide accredited, professional short training for those aged 16+ in high-demand industry skills such as Barista, Food Safety, and the prerequisite for a Bar Manager's Licence. These short courses are focused on boosting job and career prospects, giving learners the qualifications and confidence to thrive in the workforce.
GWD Motor Group
Hit the accelerator pedal on your career with GWD Motor Group!
Join GWD Motor Group at CareerFest and discover the exciting opportunities awaiting you in the fast-paced automotive industry! We’re on the lookout to grow and develop our next master technicians, sharp parts specialists, and passionate team players that are ready to drive their future forward. See the team at the GWD Motor Group booth to learn all about the pathways you can take and how we can give you the tools, training and the team to get you there.
Your Career. Your Drive. Our Team.
H W Richardson Group
HW Richardson Group Limited (HWR) is a family-owned business originating and headquartered in Southland, New Zealand. The company has a diverse portfolio, including interests in logistics, energy, construction, and property, operating within New Zealand and Australia. HWR is known for its commitment to investing in community, sustainability and long term growth. The Company has over 2,000 employees across New Zealand and Australia.
Lincoln University
Lincoln University is New Zealand’s only specialist land-based university. This is the place to be if you’re thinking about a career in anything to do with our land, from agriculture and environment to business, property management and tourism. Based just outside of Christchurch, LU has seven campus farms and close industrial connections, which means you can gain experience in real working environments while you study.
McIntyre Dick
Kick-start Your Career in Accounting & Business!
Thinking about your next step after school? Skip the student debt and start earning straight away! Our earn-while-you-learn programme lets you dive into the real world of accounting and business advisory while studying towards your qualifications.
Whether you're a school leaver keen to get stuck in or a recent graduate ready to apply your knowledge, we'll give you hands-on experience with real clients and projects. You'll be learning from experienced professionals who actually want to see you succeed – not just sitting in lectures wondering when you'll use this stuff.
We're not your typical stuffy accounting firm. We work with exciting businesses across all industries, from tech startups to established Kiwi companies. Come have a chat with our team and see how you can turn your interest in numbers into a proper career that pays the bills while you're still learning!
Visit our stall today – your future self will thank you!
Ministry for Primary Industries
Working at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) offers a chance to contribute to the prosperity and sustainability of New Zealand's primary industries, including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and food. MPI is dedicated to protecting New Zealand's biosecurity and ensuring food safety, while also promoting animal welfare. Employees benefit from various initiatives, including wellness programs, career development opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance.
Ministry of Education
Teaching is a challenging yet rewarding career, which offers you the chance to share your knowledge to help future generations learn and thrive. Having a career in teaching is an amazing opportunity to create connections with young people and shape their lives forever.
Whether you have just finished school, recently graduated or want to change careers, teaching could be for you.
MITO
MITO supports on-job learning for people working in the automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, drilling, gas and logistics industries.
We work with learners, their employers and training providers, to ensure people get the best possible opportunities to learn and advance their career, while developing a skilled workforce for the industries we serve.
Head to mito.nz or contact info@mito.org.nz for more information.
New Zealand Police
Career in Police.
Can I be a cop?
We're interested in you and what you can bring to the New Zealand Police.
As a member of the New Zealand Police you'll help people every day, and no two days will be the same.
Touch base for more info at Southland.recruiting@police.govt.nz
NZ College of Chiropractic
Are you looking for a rewarding, hands-on career in health?
Chiropractic is a natural approach to health and wellbeing through focusing on care of the spine and nervous system. Chiropractors work with people of all ages, and stages, to help them reach their health goals by supporting their body’s ability to adapt to the impact of daily stressors and move towards functioning at their best.
We would love to chat with you if you wish to discover how you could make a positive impact in the lives of others through a hands-on and natural approach to health and wellbeing.
NZAS
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters has been part of the Southland community for over 50 years. As we look to the future, we are excited about the career opportunities available in a variety of areas including operational, leadership, technical, environmental, automation, health and safety, and many other areas.
NZDF - Defence Recruiting
Be inspired by a career in the New Zealand Defence Force. With over 100 exciting roles to choose from there's something for everyone, from combat to IT, navigation, trades and medical. Our team will run you through the awesome opportunities that are waiting for you, so don’t miss out!
Open Polytechnic
Open Polytechnic is the nation’s leading distance and online learning provider. Our focus is on learner success for around 30,000 learners each year. Learners from throughout New Zealand and overseas take advantage of the flexibility of distance and online learning to gain the skills they need to progress in their jobs and careers.
Otago Polytechnic
Otago Polytechnic is proud to be a leader in high-quality, career-focused tertiary education.
With campuses in Dunedin and Central Otago, and an international campus in Auckland, our students learn the skills they need for a career they'll love.
We offer online tools, blended delivery options and pathways from foundation through to postgraduate ensuring time, distance and previous learning are no barriers to gaining the education you want.
• We provide courses and qualifications to meet local and regional training and education needs
• We ensure that what we teach is of national and international relevance
• We understand that not all learners can come to a campus, so provide flexible ways to study including by distance, online and on-the-job
Visit our website Op.ac.nz
Call us: 0800 762 786
Email us: info@op.ac.nz
Otago Polytechnic College of Health
Are you interested in a career in health? At Otago Polytechnic, we offer a variety of programmes in Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Midwifery, Sport Science, Massage and Exercise. Our programmes are hands on, practical and you will get to work within the community to build your skills! Come and see us to find out why Otago Polytechnic is all about you.
Skills - Etco / ICE
At Etco and ICE, we provide top-notch training for aspiring tradespeople. As experts in electrical training (Etco) and plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying training (ICE), we offer comprehensive programmes to equip you with the skills needed for a successful career.
Our programmes include:
• Level 3 Pre-trade Courses: Start your journey with our foundational course.
• Level 4 Vocational Training: Advance your skills and gain hands-on experience.
We pride ourselves on exceptional training and pastoral care, ensuring you receive support every step of the way. Join us and become part of a community run by and for the trades.
We're looking forward to seeing to you at CareerFest! In the meantime, if you require any further information, you can contact me at:
Email: bronwyn.rees@scgnz.org.nz
Phone: 0272933394
Southern Group Training Trust
Southern Group Training employs apprentices in a variety of trades.
If you want to be a highly sought after trades person earning a good wage, we’d like to hear from you.
We want enthusiastic, self-motivated people to join our team of apprentices.
Ideally you will have completed NCEA Level 2 in English and math’s, have a driver’s license, good communication skills and thrive on solving problems.
Southern Institute of Technology
Southern Institute of Techology (SIT), where quality education meets affordability. Our renowned Zero Fees Scheme makes us one of New Zealand’s most sought-after institutions, enabling you to gain a world-class qualification without the burden of tuition fees*. With a comprehensive range of industry-focused programmes—from certificates to degrees and postgraduate studies—SIT is dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals.
Southern Wings Ltd
Southern Wings is an Air New Zealand preferred flight training organization providing the NZ Diploma in Aviation with bases in Invercargill and Auckland.
Tertiary Education Commission
The Tertiary Education Commission Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua is a Crown agency that leads the government’s relationship with the tertiary education sector, invests government funding in tertiary education organisations and provides career services from education to employment.
The Y Southland
The Y Southland offers Intensive Literacy and Numeracy (ILN) and the NZ Certificate in Foundation Skills Levels 1 and 2, supporting you to achieve NCEA your way. At the Y, we’ll set you up for a strong future; giving you real world skills and capabilities to prepare you for whatever might be next.
Our programmes
• offer free and inclusive learning and pathways to NCEA Levels 1 and 2
• are based at the Y Southland (77 Tay St, Invercargill)
• are available to learners aged between 16 and 24 years (15 with an exemption certificate)
• have rolling intakes throughout the year
• include pastoral care, as and when you need it
The Y is much more than four classroom walls. We have an onsite gym and basketball court, and a range of programmes to connect young people with their local community.
We’re a place for everyone.
University of Canterbury
Hey students! Ready to explore your next big adventure? Come along to the Southland Expo and take the opportunity to chat with Keegan Taie from the University of Canterbury (UC)! Whether you're thinking about studying science, engineering, arts, or business — or you're still figuring it all out — Keegan is here to help you learn more about what UC has to offer.
You’ll get the inside scoop on life in Christchurch, UC’s awesome campus culture, scholarships, and the support systems available to help you succeed. This is your chance to ask questions, get inspired, and start shaping your future after high school.
Don’t miss out — swing by the UC booth and find out how your journey could start at one of NZ’s top universities!
Your future starts with a conversation — come have it with UC!
University of Otago
Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka – A place of many firsts.
Built on bold thinking, boundary-breaking research, and some of the best teaching in the country, the University of Otago has been at the forefront of change for over 150 years.
We’re New Zealand’s first university and the first choice for over 21,000 students. As the only true residential campus in Aotearoa, our student community is unparalleled – it’s no surprise people travel far and wide for the Otago experience.
www.otago.ac.nz/future-students
Yoobee Colleges & NZ School of Tourism
Yoobee College of Creative Innovation and New Zealand School of Tourism are two private tertiary education schools a part of a collective of providers offering qualifications in Technology, Animation, Design, Film, Creative Marketing, Makeup Artistry, and Tourism & Travel. We have bases in Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, and Auckland, offering our wide variety of courses in Tech, Creative, and Tourism Industries!
