Economic Development Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Mar 2026

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Investment Analyst

at Northland Inc

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Whangarei Central, Northland(Hybrid)

$85,000 – $95,000 per year

Flexible working environment
Great team culture
Values driven organisation

Flexible working environment
Great team culture
Values driven organisation

An exciting opportunity for someone with strong analytical capability, excellent writing skills, and a passion for regional economic development.

subClassification: Funds ManagementFunds Management

classification: Banking & Financial Services(Banking & Financial Services)

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Queenstown Airport - Store Leader

at Travelex Ltd

This is a Full time job

Queenstown, Otago

Competitive Hourly Rate + Incentives + more

Global business that is growing and thriving
Mentorship by strong leaders for career development to recognize your successes
Extensive, comprehensive paid training to fully onboard you to the business

Global business that is growing and thriving
Mentorship by strong leaders for career development to recognize your successes
Extensive, comprehensive paid training to fully onboard you to the business

Travelex is looking for a retail sales leader for our dynamic team. Lead a passionate team to every success as you develop them into sales experts.

subClassification: Management - StoreManagement - Store

classification: Retail & Consumer Products(Retail & Consumer Products)

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Listed thirteen days ago

Community & Economic Development Manager

at Gore District Council

This is a Full time job

Gore, Southland(Hybrid)

If you’re passionate about helping people, building strong communities, and driving positive change, this role is for you!

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development

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

13d ago

Listed one hour ago

Trustee/Tangata Whenua representative - Tourism Bay of Plenty

at Tauranga City Council

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

Provide Tangata Whenua leadership guiding sustainable visitor economy growth
Bring strong governance experience with deep iwi and hapū connections
Embed Te Tiriti values and mātauranga Māori into destination strategy

Provide Tangata Whenua leadership guiding sustainable visitor economy growth
Bring strong governance experience with deep iwi and hapū connections
Embed Te Tiriti values and mātauranga Māori into destination strategy

Tangata Whenua Trustee to guide Tourism Bay of Plenty, bringing strong governance, iwi and hapū leadership to shape a sustainable visitor economy.

subClassification: Board AppointmentsBoard Appointments

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

1h ago

Listed seven days ago

NERA Junior Economist

at NERA Economic Consulting

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$80,000 – $100,000 per year

Seeking a junior economist to join our Auckland office. The New Zealand team is part of a global network of leading economic and industry experts.

subClassification: AnalystsAnalysts

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

7d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Qualmark Specialist

at Tourism New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Work with businesses to lift quality and sustainability
Work with tourism businesses across the accommodation and experiences sector
Hybrid working environment

Work with businesses to lift quality and sustainability
Work with tourism businesses across the accommodation and experiences sector
Hybrid working environment

Help strengthen New Zealand's tourism sector and support businesses to deliver exceptional visitor experiences

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Hospitality & Tourism(Hospitality & Tourism)

13d ago

Listed two hours ago

Advisor Information Security

at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

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This is a Full time job

Auckland

Advise MBIE on classification and protection of government info
Support compliance with NZ Protective Security Requirements
Develop and improve information classification policies

Advise MBIE on classification and protection of government info
Support compliance with NZ Protective Security Requirements
Develop and improve information classification policies

Business advisor role strengthening MBIE's information security, classification and protective security culture.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

2h ago

Listed five days ago

Analyst

at The Treasury

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Have you got what it takes to shape Aotearoa New Zealand’s tomorrow?
Work on high-profile projects and influence real change
Supportive environment for growth and development

Have you got what it takes to shape Aotearoa New Zealand’s tomorrow?
Work on high-profile projects and influence real change
Supportive environment for growth and development

Policy Analyst – Financial Markets and Regulatory Institutions

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

5d ago

Listed four days ago

Executive Leader

at Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

The Executive Leaders are senior system leaders within the Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT).

subClassification: General/Business Unit ManagerGeneral/Business Unit Manager

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

4d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Investment Analyst

at Northland Inc

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Whangarei Central, Northland(Hybrid)

$85,000 – $95,000 per year

Flexible working environment
Great team culture
Values driven organisation

Flexible working environment
Great team culture
Values driven organisation

An exciting opportunity for someone with strong analytical capability, excellent writing skills, and a passion for regional economic development.

subClassification: Funds ManagementFunds Management

classification: Banking & Financial Services(Banking & Financial Services)

13d ago

Listed eighteen hours ago

Executive Assistant

at Humankind

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Act as a trusted partner to the CEO and SLT, enabling strong outcomes.

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Act as a trusted partner to the CEO and SLT, enabling strong outcomes.

An opportunity for career defining work by contributing to a programme of national significance.

subClassification: PA, EA & SecretarialPA, EA & Secretarial

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

18h ago

Listed twenty three hours ago

Senior Programme Manager

at Auckland Council

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Permanent Full-Time position

Lead coordinated infrastructure assessments across Auckland.
Align infrastructure responses to growth.
Permanent Full-Time opportunity

Lead coordinated infrastructure assessments across Auckland.
Align infrastructure responses to growth.
Permanent Full-Time opportunity

Build a robust, evidence-based understanding of infrastructure requirements to support housing and employment growth.

subClassification: Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

23h ago

Listed six days ago

Authority Officer - Auckland

at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

This is a Full time job

Auckland

$68,380 - $77,359+Kiwisaver+wellness benefits

Be part of a team that values fairness, integrity, and professionalism
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training to build specialist expertise
Permanent Full time | Auckland CBD

Be part of a team that values fairness, integrity, and professionalism
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training to build specialist expertise
Permanent Full time | Auckland CBD

Dynamic, high-volume and fast-paced role. Utilise your strong administration experience and passion for employment relations

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

6d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Commercial Manager

at Mint Innovation

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland(Hybrid)

Help scale innovative tech from the lab into delivering real‑world impact.
Key commercial leadership role in a deeptech startup with pedigree.
Full breadth opportunity with small project team of engineers and scientists.

Help scale innovative tech from the lab into delivering real‑world impact.
Key commercial leadership role in a deeptech startup with pedigree.
Full breadth opportunity with small project team of engineers and scientists.

We’re seeking a Commercial Manager to lead the commercialisation of our lithium-ion battery recycling technology on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

subClassification: Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

25d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Financial Consultant (Wellington or Auckland)

at MartinJenkins

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

5 weeks annual leave and a flexible work environment
Work with a highly capable, commercially savvy, and caring team
An opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects and services

5 weeks annual leave and a flexible work environment
Work with a highly capable, commercially savvy, and caring team
An opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects and services

The perfect role for someone who is naturally curious and gets a kick out of working through tricky problems that matter to Aotearoa New Zealand.

subClassification: Client ServicesClient Services

classification: Banking & Financial Services(Banking & Financial Services)

12d ago

Listed seven days ago

Early Response Work Broker - Bay of Plenty

at Ministry of Social Development

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

$79,200 - $95,873

Fixed term/secondment through to 30 June 2027
Based at any location within the Bay of Plenty region
Excellent induction and on-going training

Fixed term/secondment through to 30 June 2027
Based at any location within the Bay of Plenty region
Excellent induction and on-going training

Come and join our amazing team and make a difference!

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development

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

7d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Queenstown Airport - Store Leader

at Travelex Ltd

This is a Full time job

Queenstown, Otago

Competitive Hourly Rate + Incentives + more

Global business that is growing and thriving
Mentorship by strong leaders for career development to recognize your successes
Extensive, comprehensive paid training to fully onboard you to the business

Global business that is growing and thriving
Mentorship by strong leaders for career development to recognize your successes
Extensive, comprehensive paid training to fully onboard you to the business

Travelex is looking for a retail sales leader for our dynamic team. Lead a passionate team to every success as you develop them into sales experts.

subClassification: Management - StoreManagement - Store

classification: Retail & Consumer Products(Retail & Consumer Products)

13d ago

Listed three days ago

Project Manager - People Solutions

at KiwiRail

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Competitive salary plus 4% employer kiwiSaver

Deliver impactful people and culture projects that shape the future of KiwiRail
Permanent full-time role, based in Ellerslie
Lead end‑to‑end initiatives across the People & Culture business unit

Deliver impactful people and culture projects that shape the future of KiwiRail
Permanent full-time role, based in Ellerslie
Lead end‑to‑end initiatives across the People & Culture business unit

Lead complex people and culture or HR projects!

subClassification: Consulting & Generalist HRConsulting & Generalist HR

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

3d ago

Listed two hours ago

Consent Planner

at Far North District Council

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Kerikeri, Northland(Hybrid)

$76,021 – $89,343 per year

Meaningful, community‑focused impact
Learning and development plan to ensure ongoing growth and success
Free $100,000 Life insurance scheme (Conditions Apply)

Meaningful, community‑focused impact
Learning and development plan to ensure ongoing growth and success
Free $100,000 Life insurance scheme (Conditions Apply)

Support sustainable growth by assessing resource consents and ensuring legal compliance while helping shape balanced outcomes.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

2h ago

Listed five days ago

Chief Executive

at Meat Industry Association

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Empowering a high‑performing policy and advocacy team
Opportunity to be at the forefront of driving industry growth
Deliver meaningful impact for members and the wider red meat industry

Empowering a high‑performing policy and advocacy team
Opportunity to be at the forefront of driving industry growth
Deliver meaningful impact for members and the wider red meat industry

Representing a future‑focused sector and a powerhouse generating over NZ$12 billion in exports each year

subClassification: CEOCEO

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

5d ago

Listed one hour ago

Te Manu Taki - Māori Schools Engagement & Partnership Lead (12-month Fixed Term)

at Auckland University Of Technology

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$103k-123k p.a. + professional development + more

Fixed-term 12 month position
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development opportunities

Fixed-term 12 month position
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development opportunities

We are seeking a passionate and experienced leader to join AUT as Te Manu Taki – Kura Māori (Māori Schools) Engagement and Partnership Lead.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

1h ago

Listed eight days ago

Finance, Economics and Analytics Analyst - Wellington

at PricewaterhouseCoopers

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$67,000 per year

Work with industry leaders and learn from the best.
Support for your wellbeing so you can do your best work.
Purpose-led work with real impact for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Work with industry leaders and learn from the best.
Support for your wellbeing so you can do your best work.
Purpose-led work with real impact for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Help solve the big issues shaping Aotearoa New Zealand’s food & fibre sector.

subClassification: Childcare & Outside School Hours CareChildcare & Outside School Hours Care

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

8d ago

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