Learning & Development

One of the things about a career at SKYCITY is the diversity of our operation and our commitment to developing our people. You have the opportunity to grow, develop and learn from the best across many different areas of hospitality, entertainment and management to help you reach your full potential.

The opportunities are limitless. With a focus on fun, an incredibly diverse team (with more than 70 nationalities represented on one site), a fantastic working environment and training tailored to where you are on your career ladder; a career at SKYCITY truly has no boundaries.

School leavers, graduates or first job:

You will attend the appropriate in-house courses related to your role at SKYCITY. Looking to gain a qualification while you earn? There are opportunities to gain NZQA qualifications in many areas of the business, as well as apprenticeship programmes. Read about the apprenticeships we have to offer.

Once you've started:

Vacancies are advertised internally so after six months with us you can apply for promotions that are in line with your career goals. We offer in-house courses to help you take the next step in your career, whether it be enhancing your business writing skills, or learning how to motivate others. There's no need to go back to full-time study, talk to us about the areas you wish to develop in, and learn on the job.

Courses for employees wishing to upskill include:

  • Preparation for supervision
  • Supervisor course
  • Interaction skills for managers
  • Coaching for success
  • Motivating others
  • Effective delegation
  • Team Leader development programme
  • Financial skills for non-finance people
  • Business writing skills
  • Presentation/public speaking skills
  • Project management
  • Leading successful meetings
  • Rapid decision making
  • Time and workload management
  • Computer applications training