Commissioner Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Sep 2026

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Kaituitui - Paerewa Ngaio | Professional Standards Adviser

at McLaren Recruitment – in business since 1989

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Competitive Pay + Great Benefits + Flexible Work

Contribute to public safety and trust in New Zealand's health system
Act as a link between Medical Council and the profession
Growth opportunities and exposure to diverse, complex regulatory cases

Meaningful regulatory work; support public safety through case management & professional standards for the medical profession in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Recruited byNgan Nguyen

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

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Independent Chair & Manager - ALENZ

at Aluminium Extruders Association of New Zealand (ALENZ)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Negotiable - independent contractor engagement

Represent NZ's aluminium sector directly with government decision-makers
Flexible part-time role - approx. one day/week, independent contractor
Remote, flexible working — home-based with occasional travel

Champion NZ's aluminium manufacturing sector as ALENZ's Independent Chair & Manager — lead national advocacy, governance and industry strategy.

subClassification: Board AppointmentsBoard Appointments classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

Featured

Listed one day ago

Complaints Assessor | Āteha Take Amuamu

at Health and Disability Commissioner

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Join a skilled and passionate team, Make a difference in Health sector of NZ
Several Perm full-time positions in AKL or WLG CBD, close to public transport
Flexible start and finish times, Hybrid Working up to 2 days WFH

Excellent writing and communication skills required Several permanent full-time positions AKL or WLG CBD location

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Investigations Manager

at SPORT INTEGRITY COMMISSION TE KAHU RAUNUI

This is a Full time job

Ellerslie, Auckland

$125,000 – $140,000 per year

Lead a team investigating integrity threats in sport and recreation, helping to ensure safe and fair experiences for participants across Aotearoa.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

17d ago

Listed four days ago

Board Member

at Veterans' Affairs

This is a Casual/Vacation job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Remote)

The Panel also makes decisions on the grants and awards for medical research from the Veterans' Medical Research Trust Fund

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

4d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Service Commissioning Lead

at The Cause Collective

This is a Full time job

Manukau, Auckland

$120,000 – $140,000 per year

Service Commissioning Lead to strengthen provider performance and drive impact for whānau.

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

11d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Governance Advisor

at Western Bay of Plenty District Council

This is a Full time job

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Want variety in your work and a challenge?
Be a part of an agile team with a focus on building relationships.
Inform and advise decision makers.

Are you calm under pressure? We're looking for a Governance Advisor to support our elected members and to contribute to community decision-making.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

12d ago

Listed two days ago

Executive Officer

at Auckland Council

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Work-life balance and flexibility

Join the Group Strategy & Chief Executive Office Directorate leadership team
Advise senior leaders on complex and politically significant priorities
Connect executive direction with delivery across Auckland Council Group

Work alongside senior leaders to navigate complexity, connect strategy with delivery and make a difference for Auckland.

subClassification: Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

2d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty three days ago

Board Observer

at Rotorua Regional Airport Ltd

This is a Part time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

Develop governance expertise whilst observing high-level strategic decisions at regional airport.

subClassification: Board AppointmentsBoard Appointments classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

23d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Club Licensing & Compliance Manager

at Oceania Football Confederation

This is a Full time job

St Johns, Auckland(Hybrid)

$100,000 – $110,000 per year

Play a key role in the OFC Professional League
Work with clubs and Member Associations across Oceania
Help strengthen professional club football standards

Lead Club Licensing for the OFC Professional League, supporting clubs across Oceania to meet standards and strengthen professional football.

subClassification: ManagementManagement classification: Sport & Recreation(Sport & Recreation)

19d ago

Listed two days ago

Kaituitui - Paerewa Ngaio | Professional Standards Adviser

at McLaren Recruitment – in business since 1989

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Competitive Pay + Great Benefits + Flexible Work

Contribute to public safety and trust in New Zealand's health system
Act as a link between Medical Council and the profession
Growth opportunities and exposure to diverse, complex regulatory cases

Meaningful regulatory work; support public safety through case management & professional standards for the medical profession in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Recruited byNgan Nguyen

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

2d ago

Listed ten days ago

Agency Engagement Lead

at Parliamentary Counsel Office

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$114,966 – $140,689 per year

Support government agencies to adopt new publishing requirements and help improve access to the law for all New Zealanders

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

10d ago

Listed eight days ago

Manager Review and Improvement Services

at Education Review Office

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Lead expert evaluators supporting better outcomes for children and youth
Shape quality, consistency and continuous improvement in evaluations
Permanent leadership opportunities across ERO regional offices

Join a team driven by a shared purpose: improving outcomes for every child and young person in Aotearoa New Zealand.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

8d ago

Listed four days ago

Independent Chair & Manager - ALENZ

at Aluminium Extruders Association of New Zealand (ALENZ)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Negotiable - independent contractor engagement

Represent NZ's aluminium sector directly with government decision-makers
Flexible part-time role - approx. one day/week, independent contractor
Remote, flexible working — home-based with occasional travel

Champion NZ's aluminium manufacturing sector as ALENZ's Independent Chair & Manager — lead national advocacy, governance and industry strategy.

subClassification: Board AppointmentsBoard Appointments classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

4d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Regulator

at Department of Internal Affairs

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington

$100,359 - $124,891

Lead, influence, and make a real difference for New Zealand. Shape a new regulatory framework and deliver national impact.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Regulatory and Industry Programme Lead

at Hays | Accountancy & Finance

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Competitive Salary

Work for a national sporty body
Be at the forefront of change
Bring your multidisciplinary experience to the fore

Programme lead guiding the accuracy of the change process

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Sport & Recreation(Sport & Recreation)

22d ago

Listed five days ago

Senior Compliance Officer Prohibitions

at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

This is a Full time job

Auckland

$85,537 - $101,911

Curious and analytical? Enjoy solving problems and applying legislation
Develop expertise in compliance, legal, and regulatory work

Curious and analytical? Enjoy solving problems and applying legislation in practice?

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

5d ago

Listed ten days ago

Senior Advisor - Compliance and Monitoring

at Parliamentary Counsel Office

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$114,966 – $140,689 per year

Help strengthen the performance and integrity of New Zealand's secondary legislation system.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

10d ago

Listed ten days ago

Senior Advisor

at FERRY HOLDINGS LIMITED

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Senior advisory role with broad influence across the organisation.
Work at the heart of a nationally significant infrastructure programme.
Turn strategy, assurance and recommendations into action.

There aren’t many roles that offer the chance to help shape a project that will connect New Zealand for generations to come.

subClassification: PolicyPolicy classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

10d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Compliance Officer

at Western Bay of Plenty District Council

This is a Full time job

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

How does five weeks annual leave, medical insurance sound?
Shape fair, effective compliance across Western Bay.
Do you like working to find practical solutions?

We are looking for an organised self-disciplined team-player who understands legislation and the importance of compliance in a local environment.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

19d ago

Listed five days ago

Chief Executive

at Better HR Co.

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Negotiable salary based on experience for 0.8FTE

Lead the Waikato’s community foundation, 0.8 FTE
Strategy into execution
Hamilton based, with regional travel

Lead Momentum Waikato’s next chapter: strategy, stewardship and lasting regional impact. 0.8 FTE, Hamilton.

subClassification: CEOCEO classification: CEO & General Management(CEO & General Management)

5d ago

Listed eight days ago

Manager Review and Improvement Services

at Education Review Office

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Lead expert evaluators supporting better outcomes for children and youth
Shape quality, consistency and continuous improvement in evaluations
Permanent leadership opportunities across ERO regional offices

Join a team driven by a shared purpose: improving outcomes for every child and young person in Aotearoa New Zealand.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

8d ago

Listed two days ago

Principal Advisor Ministerial Services and Accountability

at Taumata Arowai

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

$138,814-$159,636

Lead statutory accountability and performance reporting
Oversee ministerial services and official correspondence
Advise senior leaders, the Board and Minister’s Office

Lead accountability, reporting, ministerial services and official correspondence.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

2d ago

Listed nine days ago

Senior Advisors

at Careering Options

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$110,000 – $130,000 per year

Lead complex policy projects and provide influential advice to senior decision-makers in public sector reform.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

9d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Complaints Assessor

at Cultivate – SEEK Medium Agency of the Year 2023 & 2024

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Close to all public transport links

Meaningful work protecting consumer rights across Aotearoa
Taken ownership of your caseload
Hybrid flexibility + based in Auckland OR Wellington offices

Assess, analyse, and resolve complex complaints with fairness and care in a values-driven, professional environment.

Recruited byNicola Houghton

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

25d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Regional Manager - Vehicle Compliance

at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland

$134k - $163k p.a.

Lead a team of regulatory professionals delivering safer outcomes for NZ
Influence complex, high-profile compliance decisions + regulatory interventions
Permanent opportunity based in Auckland central

You'll guide a multidisciplinary team, oversee complex regulatory decisions, and drive consistent, fair and defensible regulatory practice.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Senior Adviser, Climate-related Disclosures

at Financial Markets Authority (FMA)

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$125,000 - $140,000 per annum + generous benefits

Open to Auckland or Wellington location
Hybrid working environment - three days per week in office, two from home
Health & life insurance, 4% KS and additional leave!

Join our Climate-related disclosures team, where you'll play a key role in regulating one of Aotearoa's most innovative and evolving reporting regimes

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

12d ago

Listed one day ago