Engineering Manager Government & Defence Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Three Waters Operations Manager

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Lead the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient water services for our community as our Three Waters Operations Manager.

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

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Senior Contract Manager

at Ministry for Primary Industries

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This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$119,376 to $153,670

Lead complex, high-value ICT contracts shaping outcomes for Aotearoa NZ
Work at MPI, enabling better outcomes for communities, industries & environment
Autonomous senior role influencing strategy across a diverse ICT portfolio

Lead complex, high-value ICT contracts shaping outcomes for Aotearoa NZ
Work at MPI, enabling better outcomes for communities, industries & environment
Autonomous senior role influencing strategy across a diverse ICT portfolio

Lead complex ICT contracts in a trusted, supportive Wellington-based team delivering value through high-impact, strategic commercial leadership.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

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Listed thirteen days ago

Engineering Project Manager

at Thames-Coromandel District Council

This is a Full time job

Thames, Waikato

Work life balance in a holiday destination
Bring your technical expertise
Make a difference in your local community

Work life balance in a holiday destination
Bring your technical expertise
Make a difference in your local community

Make a difference and have your work live balance sorted

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

13d ago

Listed four hours ago

Subdivision Engineer

at Christchurch City Council

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This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Make a difference in your community everyday
Enjoy collaboration, variety and challenge
Ensure new infrastructure is safe, compliant and built to last

Make a difference in your community everyday
Enjoy collaboration, variety and challenge
Ensure new infrastructure is safe, compliant and built to last

Be part of a supportive, enthusiastic & fun team as we implement the Council's vision of 'One team, making it happen with integrity and passion'

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

4h ago

Listed six days ago

Programme Integration & Governance Lead

at Humankind

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$160,000 – $200,000

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Work cross functionally to provide consistent and well informed advice.

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Work cross functionally to provide consistent and well informed advice.

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

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

6d ago

Listed seven days ago

Ferry Fleet Maintenance Manager

at Auckland Transport

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Flexible Working

New fantastic opportunity in the Ferry Services ( Public Transport)
Work with a great team and manager
Worthwhile and meaningful work.

New fantastic opportunity in the Ferry Services ( Public Transport)
Work with a great team and manager
Worthwhile and meaningful work.

This is a new role, responsible for the maintenance oversight of Auckland Transport’s ferry fleet which is leased to our ferry operators.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

7d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Three Waters Operations Manager

at Ashburton District Council

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Lead the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient water services for our community as our Three Waters Operations Manager.

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

14d ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Project Manager - Water Supply

at Christchurch City Council

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$135,907 to $151008 per annum based on 40 hours

Make a positive impact in your community
Interesting range of water supply projects
Large forward works load

Make a positive impact in your community
Interesting range of water supply projects
Large forward works load

Be a key member of the Three Waters PM delivery teams ensuring that our capital projects & programmes are delivered on time & within scope & budget

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6d ago

Listed six hours ago

Asset Engineer - Transportation

at New Plymouth District Council

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This is a Full time job

New Plymouth Central, Taranaki

Collaborative NEC contract partnership with Downer
Based across Downer and Council
Five weeks annual leave plus birthday leave

Collaborative NEC contract partnership with Downer
Based across Downer and Council
Five weeks annual leave plus birthday leave

NPDC is looking for a talented Asset Engineer - Transportation to join our Delivery and Enablement Group.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

6h ago

Listed five days ago

Team Leader/Programme Manager Water Supply

at Christchurch City Council

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Make Decisions That Matter
Work That Tests You — and Rewards You
See the Whole System — Not Just a Slice of It

Make Decisions That Matter
Work That Tests You — and Rewards You
See the Whole System — Not Just a Slice of It

Lead the team responsible for delivering major capital works that ensure the security, safety & resilience of the city’s drinking water supply

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

5d ago

Listed eight hours ago

Programme Delivery Lead

at Whanganui District Council

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This is a Full time job

Whanganui Central, Manawatu

Be instrumental in shaping this exciting chapter of our story
Have a direct impact on the wellbeing of our communities
Opportunities to further develop your leadership and technical skills

Be instrumental in shaping this exciting chapter of our story
Have a direct impact on the wellbeing of our communities
Opportunities to further develop your leadership and technical skills

We are seeking an experienced Programme Delivery Lead to join our team in a full time capacity.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

8h ago

Listed eleven days ago

Security Systems Manager

at The University of Auckland

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$110,000 – $120,000 + KiwiSaver up to 6.75%

Make a real impact on campus safety for staff, students and visitors
Deliver reliable, resilient security services at scale
Permanent, full‑time role with long‑term impact

Make a real impact on campus safety for staff, students and visitors
Deliver reliable, resilient security services at scale
Permanent, full‑time role with long‑term impact

Lead and develop security systems and operations teams to deliver reliable services and keep campus safe, minimising risk to people and assets

subClassification: Security ServicesSecurity Services

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

11d ago

Listed four days ago

Building Contracts & Asset Manager

at Napier City Council

This is a Full time job

Napier Central, Hawkes Bay

Salary range $130,195 - $153,170 dependent on exp

Permanent Full Time | 40 hrs Monday to Friday | Critical Leadership role
Oversee building compliance, contract performance, and maintenance delivery
Health insurance work scheme + Retail discounts + many more employee benefits

Permanent Full Time | 40 hrs Monday to Friday | Critical Leadership role
Oversee building compliance, contract performance, and maintenance delivery
Health insurance work scheme + Retail discounts + many more employee benefits

Lead the way in shaping resilient, high-performing building assets while growing capability, driving smart systems use!

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

4d ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Advisor

at Humankind

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$145,000 - $185,000

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Work cross functionally to provide consistent and well informed advice.

Your work will have real impact on major outcomes
Highly agile work environment
Work cross functionally to provide consistent and well informed advice.

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

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

6d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Project Manager - Asset Management

at Hays | Procurement

This is a Full time job

Wellington(Hybrid)

$120,000 - $150,000

End‑to‑end project ownership across asset and facilities projects with real oper
Stable, long‑term programme of work within a collaborative, professional environ
Exposure to complex property portfolios with scope to build depth in asset and c

End‑to‑end project ownership across asset and facilities projects with real oper
Stable, long‑term programme of work within a collaborative, professional environ
Exposure to complex property portfolios with scope to build depth in asset and c

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager - Asset Management to deliver facilities and asset renewal projects across a complex property portfolio.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

19d ago

Listed six days ago

Graduate Engineer

at Waimakariri District Council

This is a Full time job

Rangiora, Canterbury

Competitive remuneration and employee benefits

Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance
Make a difference in the community

Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance
Make a difference in the community

Join Waimakariri DC as a Graduate Engineer. Help deliver impactful infrastructure in a fast-growing district. Intermediate applicants welcome.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6d ago

Listed seven days ago

Project Manager (Transport)

at Hamilton City Council

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Opportunities for professional development.
Free health insurance and discounted membership rates for family members.
Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.

Opportunities for professional development.
Free health insurance and discounted membership rates for family members.
Flexible by choice; an award-winning flexible working policy.

Join Hamilton City Council as a Project Manager (Transport) to lead impactful infrastructure projects that shape the city’s growth and resilience.

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

7d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Three Waters Operations Manager

at Ashburton District Council

This is a Full time job

Ashburton, Canterbury

Lead the delivery of safe, compliant, and efficient water services for our community as our Three Waters Operations Manager.

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

14d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Project Manager - Capital Works

at University of Otago

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Dunedin Central, Otago

$96,587 to $105,532 per year

Salary + 6.75% Superannuation + 5 weeks annual leave.
On-going professional development opportunities.
Great people and a collaborative culture.

Salary + 6.75% Superannuation + 5 weeks annual leave.
On-going professional development opportunities.
Great people and a collaborative culture.

Help shape and deliver a wide range of construction and infrastructure projects across our evolving campus environments.

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

14d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Business and Industry Lead

at Kāpiti Coast District Council

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Paraparaumu, Wellington(Hybrid)

N/A

Key relationship role with the Kāpiti business community
Support the growth of Kāpiti's emerging sectors and industries
Be part of a dynamic team

Key relationship role with the Kāpiti business community
Support the growth of Kāpiti's emerging sectors and industries
Be part of a dynamic team

Build strong business relationships, lead industry clusters and drive innovation to support growth across the Kāpiti Coast.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

11d ago

Listed four hours ago

Research, Data and Intelligence Analyst

at Commerce Commission

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

$91,432 - $107,567 plus 3.5% KiwiSaver

Gather information and analyse trends to uncover consumer and market risks
Collaborate on strategic intelligence initiatives
Flexible working | Central locations | Competitive benefits

Gather information and analyse trends to uncover consumer and market risks
Collaborate on strategic intelligence initiatives
Flexible working | Central locations | Competitive benefits

Drive impactful insights through research and intelligence to protect NZ consumers and markets.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

4h ago

Listed one day ago

Principal Software Developer

at University of Canterbury

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$122,330 - $150,000 p.a.

Enjoy five weeks annual leave and five days university holidays
Professional development, progression and growth opportunities
Generous employer superannuation contribution (up to 6.75%) for eligible staff

Enjoy five weeks annual leave and five days university holidays
Professional development, progression and growth opportunities
Generous employer superannuation contribution (up to 6.75%) for eligible staff

Lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale digital solutions as a Principal Software Developer

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

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

1d ago

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