- Project Manager - Fixed-Term roleProject Manager - Business/Operational Policy/IT Change - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.Our client is looking to engage the services of a highly experienced Project Manager for a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, based in Wellington.You will manage the project to deliver the operational changes.These changes require: business change, operational policy change, and ICT changes so that our client & its teams are operating to the nProject Manager - Fixed-Term roleProject Manager - Business/Operational Policy/IT Change - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.Our client is looking to engage the services of a highly experienced Project Manager for a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract, based in Wellington.You will manage the project to deliver the operational changes.These changes require: business change, operational policy change, and ICT changes so that our client & its teams are operating to the n
- Senior Project Manager - Contract roleOur client is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager who will lead the planning and delivery of a high-profile Website Refresh initiative. The focus of the role will be on business strategy and outcomes. This will be a contract role till 30 June 2026 and based in Wellington.Responsibilities include:Rapid development of the RFP and procurement strategyEstablishment of the project steering groupImplementation of robustSenior Project Manager - Contract roleOur client is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager who will lead the planning and delivery of a high-profile Website Refresh initiative. The focus of the role will be on business strategy and outcomes. This will be a contract role till 30 June 2026 and based in Wellington.Responsibilities include:Rapid development of the RFP and procurement strategyEstablishment of the project steering groupImplementation of robust
- Senior Project Manager - Fixed-Term roleOur client is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for leading the delivery of a workstream within a huge programme of work. This will be a 12-month Fixed Term role and can be based in Christchurch or Wellington.Skills and Experience: Proven experience in leading complex data or technology projects, ideally within government or statistical environments. Strong understanding of project manaSenior Project Manager - Fixed-Term roleOur client is looking to hire a Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for leading the delivery of a workstream within a huge programme of work. This will be a 12-month Fixed Term role and can be based in Christchurch or Wellington.Skills and Experience: Proven experience in leading complex data or technology projects, ideally within government or statistical environments. Strong understanding of project mana
- Program Test Manager - Contract (Auckland, NZ - Hybrid)A leading corporate client is actively seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Test Manager for a high-impact, 6-month contract with a strong potential for extension. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping and governing the quality assurance strategy across multiple agile delivery teams, with a significant focus on driving automation adoption, providing technical mentorship, aProgram Test Manager - Contract (Auckland, NZ - Hybrid)A leading corporate client is actively seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Test Manager for a high-impact, 6-month contract with a strong potential for extension. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping and governing the quality assurance strategy across multiple agile delivery teams, with a significant focus on driving automation adoption, providing technical mentorship, a
- Are you an exceptional Administrator, Office Manager, Executive Assistant, or Team Coordinator keeping an eye on the market for your next career move?Perhaps you are not actively applying but are curious about potential future openings.This is your opportunity to register your interest with a specialist Business Support recruitment team.We are proactively connecting with skilled professionals for potential and future temporary, contract, and permanent roleAre you an exceptional Administrator, Office Manager, Executive Assistant, or Team Coordinator keeping an eye on the market for your next career move?Perhaps you are not actively applying but are curious about potential future openings.This is your opportunity to register your interest with a specialist Business Support recruitment team.We are proactively connecting with skilled professionals for potential and future temporary, contract, and permanent role
- My client is currently moving a number of complex systems, applications and platforms onto cloud environments and needs a seasoned Deployment Manager to lead the design and improvement of deployment processes.You will be working with a very experienced and professional team of DevOps Engineers, Consultants and Managers to ensure deployment and release processes align with Agile and DevOps frameworks. You will be responsible for for defining environment strMy client is currently moving a number of complex systems, applications and platforms onto cloud environments and needs a seasoned Deployment Manager to lead the design and improvement of deployment processes.You will be working with a very experienced and professional team of DevOps Engineers, Consultants and Managers to ensure deployment and release processes align with Agile and DevOps frameworks. You will be responsible for for defining environment str
- We're on the lookout for motivated and results-driven Field based Sales Representatives to join a specialised field-based project team. If you have a background in sales within highly regulated industries and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.Job DetailsLocation: Ideally location in Hamtilon or Tauranga (or surrounding), with travel between Thames and Gisborne. Start Date: ASAP (immediate start)EWe're on the lookout for motivated and results-driven Field based Sales Representatives to join a specialised field-based project team. If you have a background in sales within highly regulated industries and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.Job DetailsLocation: Ideally location in Hamtilon or Tauranga (or surrounding), with travel between Thames and Gisborne. Start Date: ASAP (immediate start)E
- Are you a highly organised administrator with a passion for customer service, looking for a flexible part role?We are seeking an organised Part-Time Administrator to join a small, professional Wellington-based membership organisation dedicated to supporting professionals in the health sector.About the RoleA temporary part-time position of 25 hours per week, immediate start to 24th December 2025An hourly rate between $30 and $35 per hour plus 8% holiday payAre you a highly organised administrator with a passion for customer service, looking for a flexible part role?We are seeking an organised Part-Time Administrator to join a small, professional Wellington-based membership organisation dedicated to supporting professionals in the health sector.About the RoleA temporary part-time position of 25 hours per week, immediate start to 24th December 2025An hourly rate between $30 and $35 per hour plus 8% holiday pay
- Senior Product Manager – CMS Replatforming Contract – Auckland HybridWe are urgently seeking a highly delivery-focused Senior Product Manager for a contract. This is a hands-on, high-pressure role leading the replatforming and redesign of a major website for a large enterprise client.The Role Details:Engagement: Contract - 6 monthsStart: ASAP start is preferred, ideally before Christmas. A four-week notice period can be considered.Location: Auckland (HybriSenior Product Manager – CMS Replatforming Contract – Auckland HybridWe are urgently seeking a highly delivery-focused Senior Product Manager for a contract. This is a hands-on, high-pressure role leading the replatforming and redesign of a major website for a large enterprise client.The Role Details:Engagement: Contract - 6 monthsStart: ASAP start is preferred, ideally before Christmas. A four-week notice period can be considered.Location: Auckland (Hybri
- We're on the lookout for a motivated and results-driven Senior Claims Specialist to join our dedicated team. If you have a background in financial lines and/or general liability claims and thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment, this could be the perfect permanent opportunity for you.Job DetailsAuckland CBD (with location flexibility for senior-level candidates in Christchurch or Wellington)Permanent, full-time $90,000 - $120,000 per annum + BoWe're on the lookout for a motivated and results-driven Senior Claims Specialist to join our dedicated team. If you have a background in financial lines and/or general liability claims and thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment, this could be the perfect permanent opportunity for you.Job DetailsAuckland CBD (with location flexibility for senior-level candidates in Christchurch or Wellington)Permanent, full-time $90,000 - $120,000 per annum + Bo
- Senior Project Coordinator - 12 Month ContractJoin a complex environment where your organisational skills and project expertise will drive key initiatives. This role is perfect for a seasoned coordinator ready for a new challenge in the heart of the Auckland CBD.Location: Auckland CBDWork Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office, with flexible working hoursContract: 12-Month ContractThe OrganisationJoin a prominent and well-established New ZealaSenior Project Coordinator - 12 Month ContractJoin a complex environment where your organisational skills and project expertise will drive key initiatives. This role is perfect for a seasoned coordinator ready for a new challenge in the heart of the Auckland CBD.Location: Auckland CBDWork Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office, with flexible working hoursContract: 12-Month ContractThe OrganisationJoin a prominent and well-established New Zeala
- Lead Strategic ICT Procurement! Are you an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist ready to drive significant commercial value and savings opportunities for a dynamic public sector client?We’re seeking a talented, proactive professional to lead complex, end to end ICT procurements. This is your chance to make a real impact, working on diverse, high value projects across vital sectors.What You'll Be DoingReporting to the Commercial Manager as a StrategicLead Strategic ICT Procurement! Are you an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist ready to drive significant commercial value and savings opportunities for a dynamic public sector client?We’re seeking a talented, proactive professional to lead complex, end to end ICT procurements. This is your chance to make a real impact, working on diverse, high value projects across vital sectors.What You'll Be DoingReporting to the Commercial Manager as a Strategic
- Are you an experienced leader with strong commercial acumen ready to take the helm of a high-precision manufacturing business on the brink of rapid growth. The Company, is a world leader with a 70-year history in manufacturing high-precision optics and optical instrumentation for global clients. Driven by significant project wins and near-term opportunities, The Company is entering a massive growth phase that presents both an extraordinary opportunity anAre you an experienced leader with strong commercial acumen ready to take the helm of a high-precision manufacturing business on the brink of rapid growth. The Company, is a world leader with a 70-year history in manufacturing high-precision optics and optical instrumentation for global clients. Driven by significant project wins and near-term opportunities, The Company is entering a massive growth phase that presents both an extraordinary opportunity an
- Are you a highly organised and proficient administrator looking for a part-time role within a supportive, values-driven educational environment?A well-regarded school in Upper Hutt is seeking a meticulous and professional Office Administrator to join their team on a temporary basis.About the RoleThis position is primarily a back-office administration role. While your main focus will be on administrative tasks, we also need you to be a proactive team playerAre you a highly organised and proficient administrator looking for a part-time role within a supportive, values-driven educational environment?A well-regarded school in Upper Hutt is seeking a meticulous and professional Office Administrator to join their team on a temporary basis.About the RoleThis position is primarily a back-office administration role. While your main focus will be on administrative tasks, we also need you to be a proactive team player
- Are you an HR Advisor looking for a great team, somewhere you'll genuinely enjoy working?We are on the search for a Recruitment Advisor for a highly-regarded educational institution in Wellington. They are actively looking for an HR Advisor to join their small HR team.The RoleThis is a busy, full-time onsite generalist role, where you'll be involved in the full employee lifecycle.You will be responsible for the following:End-to-End Recruitment - The hiringAre you an HR Advisor looking for a great team, somewhere you'll genuinely enjoy working?We are on the search for a Recruitment Advisor for a highly-regarded educational institution in Wellington. They are actively looking for an HR Advisor to join their small HR team.The RoleThis is a busy, full-time onsite generalist role, where you'll be involved in the full employee lifecycle.You will be responsible for the following:End-to-End Recruitment - The hiring
- We're on the lookout for motivated and results-driven Field based Sales Representatives to join a specialised field-based project team. If you have a background in sales within highly regulated industries and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.Job DetailsLocation: Mostly Auckland, however travel required up into Northland on a few occasions Start Date: ASAP (immediate start)End Date: ApproximatelyWe're on the lookout for motivated and results-driven Field based Sales Representatives to join a specialised field-based project team. If you have a background in sales within highly regulated industries and thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.Job DetailsLocation: Mostly Auckland, however travel required up into Northland on a few occasions Start Date: ASAP (immediate start)End Date: Approximately
- We are on the hunt for someone to join this high-performing, values-driven organisation for a permanent Personal Assistant role that offers plenty of fun, variety and challenge. Key Responsibilities: Executive Support: Provide comprehensive administrative and logistical support to the Executive Team, ensuring their schedules and priorities are managed effectively.Meeting Coordination: Manage all aspects of meeting logistics, including scheduling, preparatiWe are on the hunt for someone to join this high-performing, values-driven organisation for a permanent Personal Assistant role that offers plenty of fun, variety and challenge. Key Responsibilities: Executive Support: Provide comprehensive administrative and logistical support to the Executive Team, ensuring their schedules and priorities are managed effectively.Meeting Coordination: Manage all aspects of meeting logistics, including scheduling, preparati
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