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Welders Wanted | Build Frigates in Adelaide

HAYSChristchurch, Canterbury, New ZealandFull-timeSalary not listed · Typical pay in New ZealandPosted Oct 26, 2026

This listing is for a Welders Wanted | Build Frigates in Adelaide role at HAYS, in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

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This listing is for a Welders Wanted | Build Frigates in Adelaide role at HAYS, in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The listing describes it as a full-time position.

The employer does not state a salary in this listing; DGJ Insight below shows an official pay benchmark for the place where one exists.

Benefits mentioned in the advert: relocation support.

Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside New Zealand should check the official work permit route before applying.

Dev Global Jobs found this job on Adzuna on Oct 26, 2026.

Employer
HAYS
Location
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Job type
Full-time
Pay
Not stated by the employer
Found
Oct 26, 2026 on Adzuna
Employer text
73 words, about 1 min to read
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Updated Nov 3, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, New Zealand
NZD 93,116 average / year

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

Cost of living · New Zealand 2
79.1 vs New York = 100

UN living-cost index for New Zealand 2 (ICSC post adjustment 38.9), as of 1 Oct 2026.

Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)

Work permit route
  • Accredited Employer Work Visa: Job offer from an accredited employer at the wage threshold
  • Skilled Migrant Category resident visa: Points-based
  • Green List roles: Fast-track residence for listed occupations

Official routes: Immigration New Zealand

Job description

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Join one of Australia's biggest defence projects. Permanent welding roles, excellent rates, relocation support Looking for something bigger than another workshop job? We're hiring experienced welders to join the Hunter Class Frigate Program in Adelaide, South Australia. This is your chance to work on one of Australia's largest shipbuilding projects while securing a long-term, permanent role. Successful candidates can receive up to $17,000 in relocation assistance to help make the move. What's i…

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