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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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Classroom Teachers - Relocate to VIC (Australia)

at Department of Education Victoria

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$79,589 – $118,063 per year + 12% Superannuation (AUD)

We have openings across the state available in metro, regional & rural settings
Opportunities in Primary, Secondary & Special schools
Access to professional development, mentoring programs and much more

We have openings across the state available in metro, regional & rural settings
Opportunities in Primary, Secondary & Special schools
Access to professional development, mentoring programs and much more

Move to Victoria, for a vibrant education sector, supportive schools, diverse communities, and a mix of city and regional teaching experiences.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

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Customer Experience Representative

at New Zealand Defence Force | Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa

This is a Full time job

Trentham, Wellington

$63,068 - $73,402 (including 4% superannuation)

Provide front of house customer service & admin support
Positive culture, supportive, professional team environment
Trentham-based role, free parking, close to public transport

Provide front of house customer service & admin support
Positive culture, supportive, professional team environment
Trentham-based role, free parking, close to public transport

Be the first point of contact delivering trusted, customer‑focused support to NZDF personnel nationwide

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants

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

4h ago

Listed twenty three hours ago

Graduate Analyst

at Climate Change Commission

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Work alongside leading climate, economics and policy experts
Opportunity to support submissions analysis
Full time, fixed term position (until 30 August 2026)

Work alongside leading climate, economics and policy experts
Opportunity to support submissions analysis
Full time, fixed term position (until 30 August 2026)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Graduate Analyst to join us and create positive change for New Zealand.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

23h ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Intelligence Case Officers - 2027 start date

at New Zealand Security Intelligence Service

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Starting salary $87,048-$92,851+allowance+benefits

Keen to play an active role in furthering New Zealand national security?
Do you have strong interpersonal skills &enjoy engaging with a range of people?
Ready for an autonomous role with real world impact?

Keen to play an active role in furthering New Zealand national security?
Do you have strong interpersonal skills &enjoy engaging with a range of people?
Ready for an autonomous role with real world impact?

These are special roles where you'll be meeting people and collecting intelligence to solve some of our most complex national security challenges.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

14d ago

Listed one day ago

Administrator

at Hutt City Council

This is a Full time job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Well Being Benefits + Flexible Working Options

Make a real impact supporting your local community
Varied role across admin, customer service, and operations
Work in a dynamic, community-focused team environment

Make a real impact supporting your local community
Varied role across admin, customer service, and operations
Work in a dynamic, community-focused team environment

Admin role supporting parking services, handling appeals, data, and customer queries in a dynamic, community-focused team. Fixed term to Dec 2026.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Casual Administrator

at Hutt City Council

This is a Casual/Vacation job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Living Wage + Hutt City Council perks

Fast-paced role supporting your local community
Hands-on experience in a busy operational team
Join a supportive and values-driven team

Fast-paced role supporting your local community
Hands-on experience in a busy operational team
Join a supportive and values-driven team

Casual role supporting dog registrations, data entry, and customer service in a fast-paced Animal Services team during busy registration season.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed seven 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)

7d ago

Listed eleven minutes ago

Manager PHEC Design, Containment, & Assurance

at Ministry for Primary Industries

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This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$138,938 to $162,716

Lead biocontainment assurance, development, & programme compliance
Fixed-term until Jun 2029
Auckland or Wellington location considered

Lead biocontainment assurance, development, & programme compliance
Fixed-term until Jun 2029
Auckland or Wellington location considered

Play a critical role in ensuring that Plant Health & Environment Capability facilities, systems, & operations meet strict biocontainment requirements.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

11m ago

Listed twelve days ago

Administrator

at Hutt City Council

This is a Full time job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Well Being Benefits + Flexible Working Options

Support Environmental Health services & make a real difference in your community
Join a collaborative team in a varied role with strong support and purpose
Use your admin skills in a meaningful role.

Support Environmental Health services & make a real difference in your community
Join a collaborative team in a varied role with strong support and purpose
Use your admin skills in a meaningful role.

Support Environmental Health services through admin, licensing, and coordination. Join a collaborative team making a real impact in your community.

subClassification: Local GovernmentLocal Government

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

12d ago

Listed seven 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)

7d ago

Listed one day ago

Principal Advisor

at The Treasury

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This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Five weeks annual leave,
Positive work/life balance
Flexible work arrangements

Five weeks annual leave,
Positive work/life balance
Flexible work arrangements

We’re seeking a Principal Advisor to provide Treasury‑wide leadership on the effective, sustainable use of modelling and analytics.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Risk, Security and Assurance Advisor

at New Zealand Customs Service

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Salary - $79,233 – $90,788 – $101,813

Are you looking for your next step in security and risk?
Work in a friendly and inclusive team environment
Healthy work life balance - Wellington based, permanent full-time role!

Are you looking for your next step in security and risk?
Work in a friendly and inclusive team environment
Healthy work life balance - Wellington based, permanent full-time role!

Do you want to help protect NZ Customs and its people? We have a position available for Risk, Security & Assurance Advisor - join the Customs Whanau!

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

13d ago

Listed two hours ago

Kaitohu Matua | Senior Advisor, Office of the Deputy Secretary, Regions

at Te Puni Kōkiri

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This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$104k - $115k (pro rata)

Lead relationships and collaborate across Te Puni Kōkiri and partners
Work alongside passionate experts committed to Māori development
Contribute to a culture that lives its values every day

Lead relationships and collaborate across Te Puni Kōkiri and partners
Work alongside passionate experts committed to Māori development
Contribute to a culture that lives its values every day

Partner closely with the Office of the Deputy Secretary, delivering trusted advice and assurance that shapes high‑impact decisions.

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

2h ago

Listed twenty two hours ago

Change Manager

at Ministry for Primary Industries

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This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$111,982 to $144,102

Lead enterprise-wide IT change in a complex, nationwide environment
Join MPI supporting critical services that matter to all New Zealanders
Own ServiceNow change governance and influence future technology outcomes

Lead enterprise-wide IT change in a complex, nationwide environment
Join MPI supporting critical services that matter to all New Zealanders
Own ServiceNow change governance and influence future technology outcomes

Own end to end IT change, working collaboratively with vendors and leaders in a fast paced, nationwide service environment.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

22h ago

Listed one hour ago

Senior Aquaculture Analyst

at Ministry for Primary Industries

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This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$100,934-$118,005 depending on skills & experience

Share your passion for our primary sector
Help to deliver the plans to grow & deliver the Aquaculture Settlement
Be part of making a difference in the Aquaculture industry

Share your passion for our primary sector
Help to deliver the plans to grow & deliver the Aquaculture Settlement
Be part of making a difference in the Aquaculture industry

Great opportunity to progress your career in an industry that you're passionate about. Wellington based only, Applications close 18 May

subClassification: Fishing & AquacultureFishing & Aquaculture

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

1h ago

Listed one hour ago

Senior Advisor or Advisor, Wellington

at Ministry of Social Development

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This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$79,200 - $125,958

Help shape national initiatives that improve lives across Aotearoa
Work with across teams and with senior stakeholders to drive real impact
Turn insight into action and see your ideas make a difference

Help shape national initiatives that improve lives across Aotearoa
Work with across teams and with senior stakeholders to drive real impact
Turn insight into action and see your ideas make a difference

We are looking for a Senior Advisor or an experienced Advisor to join our team.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

1h ago

Listed twenty two hours ago

Senior Advisor Corporate Services

at Ministry for Women

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This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$104,574 to $126,740

Contribute to mahi which drives change for women and girls.
Lead reporting and corporate systems that build quality, clarity and trust.
Permanent full-time role, Wellington CBD, part time considered.

Contribute to mahi which drives change for women and girls.
Lead reporting and corporate systems that build quality, clarity and trust.
Permanent full-time role, Wellington CBD, part time considered.

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Advisor to shape, advise and support on our organisational performance and corporate delivery.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

22h ago

Listed five days ago

Senior Analyst Assessment

at Ministry of Defence

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Interested in collaborating to lift capability across the defence system?
Do you bring a continuous improvement mind-set, can communicate complex ideas?
Permanent, Wellington-based position

Interested in collaborating to lift capability across the defence system?
Do you bring a continuous improvement mind-set, can communicate complex ideas?
Permanent, Wellington-based position

About the role I Mō te tūnga Do you enjoy solving complex problems?

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

5d ago

Listed twenty one hours ago

Principal Economist and Senior Economist

at Financial Markets Authority (FMA)

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This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Base salary + generous benefits

Wellington or Auckland-based technical role at Principal or Senior Economist level to suit an economics whizz or econometrician

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

21h ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Security Consultant

at Inland Revenue

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Full time role
Wellington preferred location, all IR locations considered
Supportive working environment

Full time role
Wellington preferred location, all IR locations considered
Supportive working environment

We are seeking a Senior Security Consultant to join our CISO office to help achieve our outcomes.

subClassification: SecuritySecurity

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

6d ago

Listed nineteen hours ago

Quarantine Officer

at Ministry for Primary Industries

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Starting salary: $68,755 per annum

Are you passionate about protecting this beautiful country at the frontline?
Ensure that cargo and passengers entering NZ are free of biosecurity risk.
Varied, rostered hours. 3 positions available.

Are you passionate about protecting this beautiful country at the frontline?
Ensure that cargo and passengers entering NZ are free of biosecurity risk.
Varied, rostered hours. 3 positions available.

Would you like a career that is challenging, full of variety, and of critical importance to the environmental and economic wellbeing of New Zealand?

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

19h ago

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