Design Manager Contract Temp Jobs in All Manawatu, Job Vacancies - Apr 2026

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Technical Business Analyst – Manufacturing Systems (ERP / MES / SAP

at HCL Australia Services Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu(Hybrid)

Technical Business Analyst – Manufacturing Systems (ERP / MES / SAP)

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

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Service Delivery Lead – Flexible Disability Support - Manawatū & Horowhenua

at Community Connections

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu(Hybrid)

$80,000 – $110,000 per year

Full-time position
Collaborative, fun and friendly team environment
Flexible working arrangements

Full-time position
Collaborative, fun and friendly team environment
Flexible working arrangements

This role is your opportunity to lead meaningful change and create outstanding outcomes for the people we support.

subClassification: Aged & Disability SupportAged & Disability Support

classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

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Listed six days ago

Technical Business Analyst – Manufacturing Systems (ERP / MES / SAP

at HCL Australia Services Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu(Hybrid)

Technical Business Analyst – Manufacturing Systems (ERP / MES / SAP)

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

6d ago

Listed one day ago

Learning Designer

at FMG

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu(Hybrid)

Competitive salary + 37.5 hour work week
Ongoing development, learning and career progression opportunities
Benefits such aswellbeing leave and give back days and more

Competitive salary + 37.5 hour work week
Ongoing development, learning and career progression opportunities
Benefits such aswellbeing leave and give back days and more

FMG is on an exciting journey to transform how we show up for our clients.

subClassification: Training & DevelopmentTraining & Development

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

1d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Service Delivery Lead – Flexible Disability Support - Manawatū & Horowhenua

at Community Connections

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu(Hybrid)

$80,000 – $110,000 per year

Full-time position
Collaborative, fun and friendly team environment
Flexible working arrangements

Full-time position
Collaborative, fun and friendly team environment
Flexible working arrangements

This role is your opportunity to lead meaningful change and create outstanding outcomes for the people we support.

subClassification: Aged & Disability SupportAged & Disability Support

classification: Community Services & Development(Community Services & Development)

20d ago

Listed eight days ago

Construction Desktop Supervisor

at Johns Lyng Group NZ

This is a Contract/Temp job

Feilding, Manawatu

$65,000 – $75,000 per year

Working with Johns Lyng Group in Manawatū-Whanganui, you’ll manage insurance repair jobs remotely and help customers with their claim.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Construction(Construction)

8d ago

Listed two days ago

Te Āpiti Manawatū Gorge Ranger (Fixed Term | Full + Part Time)

at Department of Conservation

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

$65070 - $75981 p.a. (FTE)

12 month Fixed Term Contract, early July 2026 commencement
Multiple positions available - Full or Part time - tell us what works for you!
Based in Palmerston North

12 month Fixed Term Contract, early July 2026 commencement
Multiple positions available - Full or Part time - tell us what works for you!
Based in Palmerston North

Diverse, hands-on Biodiversity Ranger opportunity protecting taonga species through pest control and community engagement in the Manawatū Gorge.

subClassification: Conservation, Parks & WildlifeConservation, Parks & Wildlife

classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

2d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Project Engineer

at Goodman Fielder New Zealand Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Longburn, Manawatu

18 Month fixed term contract delivering upgrades at dairy manufacturing site
Join the team behind Meadow Fresh, one of NZ's most loved dairy brands
Immediate start

18 Month fixed term contract delivering upgrades at dairy manufacturing site
Join the team behind Meadow Fresh, one of NZ's most loved dairy brands
Immediate start

End-to-end delivery, technical assurance & acceptance of Major Plant & Process equipment at dairy manufacturing site. Deliver cost, scope & quality

subClassification: Project EngineeringProject Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

20d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Kairaranga - Te Whawhaki

at Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui

This is a Contract/Temp job

Whanganui Central, Manawatu

$55,000 – $65,000 per year

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subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

13d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Senior Administrator

at Massey University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Massey University, Manawatu

Provide guidance and consistency across the VC & Provost admin hub
Coordinate diaries, meetings, minutes and projects in a complex environment
Trusted senior administrative partner to senior academic and research leaders

Provide guidance and consistency across the VC & Provost admin hub
Coordinate diaries, meetings, minutes and projects in a complex environment
Trusted senior administrative partner to senior academic and research leaders

Play a central role delivering trusted, efficient support that enables University leaders to focus on strategy.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

16d ago

Listed two days ago

People, Culture and Safety Business Partner

at PN Personnel

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North, Manawatu

$100k - $110k p.a. + Free staff lunch once p.w.

Be the go-to expert across HR, ER and H&S - true variety and impact
Partner with leaders and shape how people are successful day-to-day
Drive culture and capability in a business that values doing things right

Be the go-to expert across HR, ER and H&S - true variety and impact
Partner with leaders and shape how people are successful day-to-day
Drive culture and capability in a business that values doing things right

A 12-14 month fixed-term sole HR role partnering with leaders to guide people decisions and build a safe, high-performing workplace.

subClassification: Management - InternalManagement - Internal

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

2d ago

Listed seven days ago

HSQE Business Partner

at Northpower Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

Competitive salary + company perks
Passionate about working in the energy sector
Work with a well established brand

Competitive salary + company perks
Passionate about working in the energy sector
Work with a well established brand

We are seeking a proactive HSQE business partner to drive compliance and promote a strong safety culture across the business

subClassification: Health, Safety & EnvironmentHealth, Safety & Environment

classification: Construction(Construction)

7d ago

Listed ten days ago

Warehouse Coordinator

at Northpower Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

Detail-Oriented
Attention to Detail
Safety Awareness

Detail-Oriented
Attention to Detail
Safety Awareness

Coordinates warehouse operations, inventory, and dispatch, ensuring accurate stock, timely orders, and smooth team workflow.

subClassification: Warehousing, Storage & DistributionWarehousing, Storage & Distribution

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

10d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

PreFab Carpenters Needed!

at Kinetic Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North, Manawatu

PreFab Carpenters needed! Build sub-floors, wall panels & roof cassettes. Great pay, steady work, overtime + Saturday shifts available.

subClassification: Building TradesBuilding Trades

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

15d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Carpenters (Contractors)

at Wayne Bishop Group Ltd

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Levin, Manawatu

Provide skilled, reliable labour to support the efficient delivery of our projects

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Construction(Construction)

24d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Administrator

at Stellar Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

Immediate start, $25 an hour, 2 month assignment

Excel‑savvy admin who loves keeping data, stock, and systems in line
Fast‑paced multitasker with experience in inventory and stock coordination
Reliable team support star, confident with MS Office, Teams, and deadlines

Excel‑savvy admin who loves keeping data, stock, and systems in line
Fast‑paced multitasker with experience in inventory and stock coordination
Reliable team support star, confident with MS Office, Teams, and deadlines

Organised, detail‑driven admin with strong Excel skills, inventory coordination experience, and confidence supporting teams in fast‑paced environm

Recruited byStacey Wing

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants

classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

14d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow - Precision Fermentation

at Massey University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Massey University, Manawatu

World-leading food and nutrition research centre training future science leaders
NZ-wide partnership driving integrated, industry-transforming food research
Three-year role advancing precision fermentation and bio-based proteins

World-leading food and nutrition research centre training future science leaders
NZ-wide partnership driving integrated, industry-transforming food research
Three-year role advancing precision fermentation and bio-based proteins

Join a world-class NZ research institute to advance precision fermentation and help transform the food industry through collaborative science.

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

15d ago

Listed seventeen days ago