Entry Level Science Contract Temp Jobs in All New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed twenty nine days ago

Laboratory Technician

at DB Breweries Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Work with a supportive team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Build your career with a global company and iconic local brands
Ōtāhuhu-based role

Join our team as a Laboratory Technician and help ensure the quality and consistency of our products.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed more than thirty days ago

Summer Field Research Assistant

at Pasture First Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

An exciting opportunity to work in the Agricultural Field Research Sector over summer.

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed more than thirty days ago

Summer Field Research Assistant

at Pasture First Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Summer work for a student to work in the Field Research sector.

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed twenty one days ago

Science Graduate - Pharmaceutical Compounding

at Icon Oncology Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Avondale, Auckland

Do you have a head for numbers, and an eye for details? We have your position at our Auckland, NZ pharmaceutical production site!

21d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Summer Field Research Assistant

at Pasture First Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

Summer work for a student to work in the Field Research sector.

28d ago•Expiring

Listed ten days ago

Process Worker

at Mills Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Glenavy, Canterbury

Entry- level roles available
Free bus with Wi-Fi from Timaru & Oamaru
12 hour shifts, 4 on 4 off

Work 12s, enjoy blocks of days off and grow from temp to perm at a world-class dairy processor. Full training and free bus from Timaru & Oamaru.

Recruited byKathryn Haddow

10d ago

Listed seven days ago

Internship - Global Quality Management Systems

at The a2 Milk Company

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

10 week paid internship program
Work alongside experienced professionals
Apply your studies to real-world projects

Join our Global Quality team for 10 weeks, gaining hands-on experience in quality systems, global projects, data analysis and continuous improvement.

7d ago

Listed seven days ago

Internship - Quality Projects

at a2 Nutritionals NZ Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Pokeno, Waikato

Paid 10-week internship with hands-on Quality and Food Safety experience.
Work on real quality improvement projects.
Learn from experienced Quality professionals.

Gain hands-on Quality and Food Safety experience, supporting real projects across quality monitoring, validation and GMP training at our Pōkeno site.

7d ago

Listed seven days ago

Food Technologist (Fixed Term Maternity Cover)

at Original Foods Baking Co.

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wigram, Canterbury

Develop innovative bakery products for a leading NZ Bakery.
Learning and career development opportunities within a growing business.
Staff discounts, sensory tastings, and a shared passion for food.

Advance your food technology career with a role that blends product development, compliance, and plenty of cake.

7d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Quality Control Technician

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manukau & East Auckland, Auckland

Join a fast-paced beverage manufacturing environment.
Strengthen your technical skills and grow your manufacturing laboratory skills
Grow your experience in testing, sampling and product quality.

Hands-on Quality Control role in industrial manufacturing! Apply your science background and develop your technical skills.

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

20d ago

Listed three days ago

Seasonal Kiwifruit Laboratory Supervisors - Main Shift

at Hill Labs

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

Full training provided. A Great Team-Come Join us!

Great team environment - Come join us!
It's your supervisory experience that we want, full training will be provided
You'll be well supported by our laboratory section manager and team leader

Step into a leadership role this harvest season. Fixed-term role: January to June – no lab experience needed, just a passion for leading great teams!

3d ago

Listed three days ago

English/Science/Math tutors (secondary teachers, current teaching registration)

at Professional Studies Institute of New Zealand Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Newmarket, Auckland(Hybrid)

$70 – $80 per hour

Support international students to achieve their New Zealand study goals!

3d ago

Listed three days ago

Seasonal Kiwifruit Laboratory Supervisor - Morning Shift

at Hill Labs

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

Full training provided. A Great Team-Come Join us!

Great team environment - Come join us!
It's your supervisory experience that we want, full training will be provided
You'll be well supported by our laboratory section manager and team leader

Step into a leadership role this harvest season. Fixed-term role: January to June – no lab experience needed, just a passion for leading great teams!

3d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Quality Control Technician

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

Convenient Monday to Friday morning shift in Southern East Auckland
Be part of a team committed to product quality and continuous improvement
Hands-on role with variety combining laboratory testing and production-floor s

Enjoy a hands-on role in quality testing, colour matching and production support with a leading paint manufacturer.

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

22d ago

Listed two days ago

Clinical Trial Assistant - Fixed Term 12 Month Contract

at Roche Diagnostics New Zealand

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Support cutting-edge clinical trials across New Zealand. Flexible contractor role based in Auckland with a global innovative healthcare leader.

2d ago

Listed four hours ago

Principal Advisor Health Science

at Ministry of Health

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington

Shape science-informed health policy. Lead evidence-based advice and mentor others as a Principal Advisor in the Health Science team.

4h ago

Listed seven days ago

Internship - Manufacturing/Engineering

at a2 Nutritionals NZ Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Pokeno, Waikato

Gain practical experience in manufacturing and process improvement.
Work alongside experienced teams on real production projects.
Learn from experienced production and engineering teams.

Gain hands-on manufacturing experience, working on real projects to improve production processes, efficiency and performance at our Pōkeno site.

7d ago

Listed eight days ago

Sample Processing Operator - Seasonal

at Livestock Improvement Corporation

This is a Contract/Temp job

Riverlea, Waikato

Seasonal role in sector that powers NZ economy!

Join a supportive close-knit team
Help deliver trusted herd test results
Work with cutting edge lab technology

Join LIC's Herd Testing team and help deliver accurate results that support smarter farming decisions for New Zealand dairy farmers every day.

8d ago

Listed three days ago

Ecological Restoration Team Member - Fixed term

at Wildland Consultants

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Wildlands are seeking an Ecological Restoration Field Team Member to work fulltime, fixed term over the summer period through to 26 March 2027

3d ago

Listed seven days ago

Seasonal On Farm Assist - Culverden

at Livestock Improvement Corporation

This is a Contract/Temp job

Culverden, Canterbury

Work in the sector that powers the NZ economy !

Work outdoors on farms every day
Support herd testing and animal services
Work for a market leader with potential career opps!

Join LIC as an On Farm Services Technician and enjoy varied outdoor work, supporting herd testing and animal services that help NZ farmers succeed.

7d ago

Listed five days ago

Clinical Trial Assistant

at New Zealand Clinical Research

This is a Contract/Temp job

Grafton, Auckland

Discretionary bonuses and retail discounts
Leadership development and AI training
Impactful role in advancing global health

Join NZCR to support vital clinical studies, ensuring efficient and compliant trial operations that advance global health.

5d ago

Listed eight days ago

Intern Asset Engineer

at Northpower Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Competitive pay
Life insurance, discounted medical cover
Fuel and retail discounts

We're looking for an Intern Asset Inspection Engineer to join our Inspection Solutions team for a 3-month summer internship.

8d ago

Listed ten days ago

Senior Technician

at Ministry for Primary Industries

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tamaki, Auckland

Join a specialist team supporting national biosecurity outcomes
Develop your expertise in entomology diagnostics and responses
Fixed-term until June 2027, full-time, Auckland (Tamaki) location

Join the Entomology team at MPI's Plant Health and Environment Laboratory and help protect New Zealand from exotic and emerging pests.

10d ago

Listed one day ago

Early Careers Advisor

at PricewaterhouseCoopers

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

2-month fixed-term contract | mid-February 2027 start
Purpose-led work with real impact for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Be empowered with the latest AI and digital tools.

Shape the future of talent at PwC! Connect with emerging professionals, bring graduate campaigns to life and help launch exciting careers.

1d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Seasonal Quality Controller

at A S Wilcox & Sons Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Pukekohe, Auckland

Rural Pukekohe location (Free car parking)
Free take-home vegetables each week
Be part of a family-owned and established local business

Build your quality control career in a fast-paced export environment. Ideal for graduates or practical, quality-focused people.

23d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty three days ago

Phlebotomist (trainee or qualified) - 6 month fixed term, Hamilton

at Pathlab

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Six-month fixed term opportunity for a Trainee Phlebotomist.

23d ago•Expiring

Listed twelve days ago

Quality Representative

at iMIX

This is a Contract/Temp job

Napier Central, Hawkes Bay

$32 – $33 per hour

Meaningful work supporting cancer patients across New Zealand
Grow with us in a modern GMP pharmaceutical environment
Fixed term with the potential to go long term

Help ensure lifesaving cancer treatments meet the highest quality standards in a growing GMP pharmaceutical team in Hawke’s Bay.

12d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Engineering Project Coordinator (4 month contract)

at Southward Warehouse Automation

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cambridge, Waikato

$35 - $45 per hour

Work on real multimillion-dollar automation and robotics projects
Summer role with a pathway to full-time after you graduate
Cambridge-based, mentored by experienced engineers

Support project and design team delivering warehouse automation projects as an engineering graduate.

23d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Phlebotomists (trainee or qualified) - Hamilton or Waipa

at Pathlab

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Trainee or Qualified Phlebotomists wanted in Hamilton or the Waipa area. Join a supportive team delivering exceptional patient care.

22d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Biosecurity Ambassador

at Randstad Volume and Project Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Competitive hourly rate

Enjoy the outdoors working
Make a difference
Gain valuable conservation and communication experience

Protect Auckland's kauri forests! Engage visitors in the Kaipatiki, Waitākere & Hunua Ranges on best biosecurity practices. Summer temp role.

24d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty three days ago

Phlebotomist (trainee or qualified) - 12 month fixed term, Paeroa

at Pathlab

This is a Contract/Temp job

Paeroa, Waikato

Kickstart or grow your phlebotomy career with Pathlab. 12-month fixed-term Paeroa based role with training and development.

23d ago•Expiring

Listed sixteen days ago

Quality Project Officer

at a2 Nutritionals NZ Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Pokeno, Waikato

Competitive Salary

Fixed term contract - June 2027
Manage material release, testing and MPI documentation
Play a key role in ensuring raw materials meet quality standards.

Join our Pōkeno Quality team, supporting material release, supplier quality and continuous improvement in a fast-paced infant formula plant

16d ago

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