Resume template · Updated October 2026
CV template for New Zealand (NZ CV format)
Short answer
FAANGPath suits a New Zealand CV for a technical job: skills sit above the work history and a referees list closes the page. Tahatū, the government careers website, says to keep a CV to two pages if you can, and Victoria University of Wellington adds that date of birth and marital status are not required. The fictional sample is an IT support analyst in Wellington.
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Why FAANGPath suits a New Zealand resume
FAANGPath prints the skills list right after the summary, so the systems an IT support job ad names (Microsoft 365, Intune, ServiceNow) are read first. It is a minimal centred layout in black and grey aimed at technical candidates, and its custom section at the end holds the referees.
Second choice: Meridian. Meridian prints the same sections in the same order with rules running beside each heading; choose it for a non-technical role.
What goes in each section, in FAANGPath's order
FAANGPath prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Victoria University of Wellington's careers service suggests stating residency or citizenship status where appropriate. One clause does it ("New Zealand citizen", or your visa type), after your role, years of experience and the work you want next.
- Skills. VUW suggests a separate technical skills section for IT and other disciplines with industry-specific skills, and that is what this list is. Lead with the platforms in the job ad, then support processes and scripting.
- Work Experience. Tahatū and VUW both say to put your most recent work first, with job title, organisation, location and dates. VUW also warns not to assume the reader knows what a role involves, so say what you supported and for how many people.
- Education. Most recent and highest qualification first, with the institution and dates. VUW says secondary school belongs only if you finished in the last few years.
- Certifications. Vendor certifications print near the end in FAANGPath. If the job ad names one as required, add it to the headline as well.
- Referees. VUW says to include two to three referees and to ask each one for permission before their details go on your CV. If the ad does not ask for referees, Tahatū suggests "Referees available on request" and handing them over at interview.
The sample resume as text
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Mereana Walker
IT Support Analyst, Microsoft 365 and Endpoint Management
Wellington | mereana.walker@example.com | +64 21 555 0147 | linkedin.com/in/sample-mereana-walker
IT support analyst with four years on a busy service desk, supporting 1,100 staff across Microsoft 365, Intune and Windows 11. Known for clear explanations and tidy tickets. New Zealand citizen, looking for a senior support or endpoint role in Wellington.
Experience
IT Support Analyst, Harbourline Insurance, Wellington (03/2023 to Present)
- Resolve about 45 tickets a week in ServiceNow for 1,100 staff, keeping first-contact resolution above 70%.
- Moved 600 laptops from on-site imaging to Windows Autopilot, cutting setup time from three hours to 40 minutes.
- Wrote 30 knowledge base articles that reduced repeat password and MFA tickets.
- Automate account offboarding with PowerShell scripts reviewed by the security team.
Service Desk Technician, Tararua Bay District Council, Masterton (02/2021 to 02/2023)
- Answered phone and email requests from 400 council staff and elected members.
- Set up meeting room AV and supported council meetings streamed online.
- Kept the hardware asset register accurate during a 200-device refresh.
Referees
- Sam Rangi, Service Desk Manager, Harbourline Insurance, +64 21 555 0188, sam.rangi@example.com
- Helen Ford, IT Team Leader, Tararua Bay District Council, +64 21 555 0193, helen.ford@example.com
Education
Bachelor of Information Technology, Wellington Harbour Polytechnic (11/2020)
Certifications
- Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate, Microsoft (2025)
- ITIL 4 Foundation, PeopleCert (2024)
Skills
Incident and request management, Endpoint management, Identity and access, Scripting, Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID, ServiceNow, PowerShell, Plain-language explanations, Calm under pressure
How to make the sample yours
Aim for two pages
Tahatū says to keep your CV to two pages if you can; VUW allows two or three. With a few years of experience, two is the realistic target.
Leave personal details out
VUW lists date of birth, gender, marital status and health as not required, and a head-and-shoulders photo as optional. Resumity templates print no photo; if you want one, insert it in Word in the DOCX file.
Decide whether to print referee details
Read the ad first. Tahatū says to include referees if the ad asks for them, with contact details for at least two; otherwise the one-line note is enough until interview.
Group short-term jobs
If you have had several part-time or temporary positions, VUW suggests summarising them by industry rather than listing each one with its own bullets.
State your work rights once
A single clause in the summary covers residency or citizenship. Repeating it in the header and the cover letter adds nothing.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- IT support
- service desk
- Microsoft 365
- Intune
- Windows Autopilot
- Entra ID
- ServiceNow
- incident management
- ITIL
- PowerShell
- knowledge base
- device rollout
Mistakes to avoid
- Adding a date of birth or marital status, which VUW says are not required.
- Listing referees who have not agreed; VUW says to ask each person for permission first.
- Leaving residency or work rights unstated when they strengthen your application.
- Stretching a CV with four years of experience to three pages when Tahatū suggests two.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 6 of 6 | 7 of 7 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 6 of 6 | 7 of 7 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 6 of 6 | 7 of 7 |
Frequently asked questions
How long should a CV be in New Zealand?
Tahatū, the government careers website, says to keep it to two pages if you can. Victoria University of Wellington's careers service aims for two or three.
Should I include referees on a New Zealand CV?
Include them if the job ad asks; otherwise Tahatū suggests writing "Referees available on request". Have two or three people ready and ask each one before you share their details.
Do I need to include my visa or residency status?
VUW's careers service suggests including residency or citizenship status where appropriate. One line in the summary is enough.
Should I put a photo on my CV in New Zealand?
It is optional, according to VUW. Resumity templates print no photo; if you want one, add it to the DOCX file in Word.
Is it called a CV or a resume in New Zealand?
Both words describe the same document. Tahatū and VUW call it a CV, and VUW treats résumé as another name for it.
Will applicant tracking systems read this FAANGPath PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 6 section headings and all 7 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
Guides and templates for this resume
Sources, checked 29 October 2026
We opened every page below on that date. Pay, rules and requirements change, so check the source before you rely on a detail.
- Tahatū Career Navigator (Tertiary Education Commission, New Zealand Government): How to write a CV (Keep your CV to 2 pages if you can; list the most recent work and education first; include referees if the job ad asks (contact details for at least two), otherwise write "Referees available on request".)
- Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington Careers and Employment: Career Essentials: Your CV (Include residency or citizenship status where appropriate; date of birth, gender, marital status and health are not required; a head-and-shoulders photo is optional; two to three referees with permission; aim for two or three pages; reverse chronological order.)
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