About nz.SkillDirectly.com
Find Skilled People or Post a Task - No Middleman
nz.skilldirectly.com is an open, transparent, nearly-no-cost platform built specifically for New Zealand where skilled professionals showcase their talents AND where people can post tasks to get work done. Connect directly with trades workers and skilled professionals, or publish your task requirements for qualified professionals to contact you.
Our Mission
We believe in empowering skilled professionals by giving them a space to present their qualifications, experience, and work samples while also providing a direct channel for task publishers to connect with the right talent. Our mission is to create transparent, direct connections between skilled workers and those who need their services, cutting out unnecessary intermediaries and fostering more personal working relationships.
What Makes Us Different
Direct Connections - No Middleman
Unlike traditional job boards, recruitment agencies, or contractor platforms, nz.skilldirectly.com allows both employers and task publishers to contact professionals directly, leading to faster engagement, more transparent communication, and no middleman fees.
Two-Way Platform
- Browse Professional Profiles: View comprehensive profiles of skilled professionals with their experience, qualifications, portfolios, and contact details
- Post Your Tasks: Publish your specific project requirements and let qualified professionals contact you directly
Professional Showcase
Our platform enables trades workers and skilled professionals to create comprehensive profiles featuring their experience, qualifications, hourly rates, and availability. The showcase feature allows professionals to display photos of their previous work and link to video demonstrations, providing potential employers with concrete examples of their capabilities.
License Declaration
In regulated professions, professionals are required to provide license Declaration:
Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) and Electrical Workers (EW) are required to:
- If licensed: provide a link to their individual profile page on the official public register
- If unlicensed: declare this status and state that they will only undertake non-Restricted Building Work (RBW) or undertake Restricted Building Work under the supervision of an LBP
Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers (PGDB) and Private Security Personnel (PSPLA) are required to:
- If licensed: declare their license status
- If unlicensed: declare this status with appropriate work limitations
In regulated professions, a professional's first name and surname must exactly match against official registers. If name matching fails, the declaration automatically falls to 'not holding' status, but the professional can try again (usually after certain days).
New Zealand Focused
nz.skilldirectly.com is designed specifically for the New Zealand market, with location-based search functionality that helps connect local professionals with nearby opportunities and task publishers.
How It Works
For Skilled Professionals
- Create your profile with qualifications, experience, and contact information
- Upload showcase images of your work and link to demonstration videos
- Provide license verification information with automatic credential checking
- Set your availability and preferred hourly rate
- Receive direct inquiries from potential employers, clients, and task publishers
- Browse posted tasks and contact publishers directly for work opportunities
For Employers, Clients, and Task Publishers
- Browse Professionals: Search by occupation and location, review detailed profiles, verify licenses through our automatic checking system, and contact professionals directly
- Post Tasks: Publish your specific project requirements with contact details, budget information, and project images. Let qualified professionals contact you directly to discuss your needs
Our Values
Compliance
We respect New Zealand's professional licensing requirements and provide automated verification systems to ensure credential accuracy while empowering professionals to showcase their qualifications.
Empowerment
We believe skilled professionals should have control over how they present themselves to potential employers and clients. Meanwhile, we also facilitate clients, task publishers, and employers in verifying professional credentials and accessing relevant regulatory documentation.
Pragmatism
Our platform is designed for practical, real-world connections between professionals and those seeking their services, offering pragmatic solutions for both skill showcase and task completion.
Win-Win Relationships
We aim to create value for skilled professionals seeking work opportunities, employers seeking qualified talent, and individuals needing specific tasks completed.
Join Our Community
Whether you're a skilled professional looking to showcase your talents, an employer seeking qualified workers, or someone with a specific task that needs professional expertise, nz.skilldirectly.com offers a direct and efficient way to connect. Our platform is built on the belief that removing barriers and middleman fees creates better outcomes for everyone involved.
Create your profile, start browsing professionals, or post your first task today and experience the direct approach to professional connections in New Zealand.
Suggesting Your Skill / Service/ Occupation
If your skill / service/ occupation is not currently listed, you can first email us at nz@skilldirectly.com to inquire about and suggest adding it. Alternatively, you can temporarily select "Other" as your profession and describe your profession in the "Self-Introduction" section. We will consider adding new professions during the weekly system maintenance on Saturday evenings. If your suggested profession is added, we will notify the user who requested it via email.