126 principle jobs in New Zealand - Contract Temp

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)

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Listed eleven days ago

Product Guide

at Arc'teryx

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Grow your retail career with a premium global brand
Competitive product discounts
LIVE IT days- Connect with your team and the outdoors

Come the join the team at NZ's first Arc'teryx store located at Commercial Bay!

subClassification: Retail AssistantsRetail Assistants classification: Retail & Consumer Products(Retail & Consumer Products)

11d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

2026/2027 Endace Summer Internship Program

at Endace Technology Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Paid internship working on individual end to end project
Dedicated mentor to support you in well structured program
Free Friday lunches! Great coffee machine

Our 2026 - 2027 intern program is now open for applications. Come an join us for the summer at our R&D centre in Hamilton!

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

21d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Retail Shift Manager – Fixed Term

at Mountain Jade

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

$29.70 – $30.70 per hour + monthly bonus scheme

Lead our Mānawa Bay team, drive sales and deliver exceptional customer experiences in this exciting fixed-term leadership role.

subClassification: Management - StoreManagement - Store classification: Retail & Consumer Products(Retail & Consumer Products)

18d ago

Listed one day ago

Customer Operations Manager

at JacksonStone & Partners

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Fixed term contract for 9 months
Based in Auckland or Wellington
Process improvement focus

This is an opportunity to enhance customer service delivery through identifying and implementing improvements to processes and systems.

subClassification: Management & SupportManagement & Support classification: Call Centre & Customer Service(Call Centre & Customer Service)

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Project Manager - Fixed Term - 12 month Contract

at Omni Recruit

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

$180k - $200k based on experience

Lead key projects across a dynamic security firm
Manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder engagement
12-month fixed term opportunity in Auckland

Are you a high-energy Programme Manager with Cypher/ Finance experience!

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

7d ago

Listed seven days ago

Senior Project Manager

at Starfish Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Project Manager

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

7d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Transformation Manager

at Summerset

This is a Contract/Temp job

Strategic role partnering with the CFO, CPO and executive leaders
Lead enterprise transformation across people, process, technology and data
Deliver lasting business impact in a growing, purpose-driven organisation

Lead transformation across Finance and People & Culture, partnering with senior leaders to deliver strategic change and business value.

subClassification: Management & Change ConsultingManagement & Change Consulting classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

14d ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Supply Planner

at Mitre 10

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rodney & North Shore, Auckland(Hybrid)

12-month fixed-term-contract
Great team & culture
Flexible working options

Bring your supply planning expertise to Mitre 10 in this 12-month Senior Supply Planner role, helping keep products moving nationwide

subClassification: Production, Planning & SchedulingProduction, Planning & Scheduling classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

6d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Service Delivery Lead

at Evolve Recruitment Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension
Lead strategy, service uplift, operational excellence and people leadership
Auckland-based hybrid role in a complex enterprise technology environment

Lead a major service delivery uplift, driving strategy, operational excellence and team leadership in a complex enterprise technology environment.

Recruited byTram Nguyen

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

20d ago

Listed one day ago

Delivery Lead

at Randstad Digital

This is a Contract/Temp job

Large Government Organisation
Experience Delivery Lead
Wellington based contract role till June 2027

Delivery Lead to support the Data & Technology workstream within a large programme of work.

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Principal Policy Advisor

at JacksonStone & Partners

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manukau & East Auckland, Auckland

NZD 150 - 170 per hour

Hourly rate contract until February 2027
Work on complex, future focused pieces of work
Thought leader, providing advice to the Board, Minister and SLT

Operate at strategic level leading complex pieces of work around infrastructure vital to New Zealand.

subClassification: Government - LocalGovernment - Local classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

14d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Warehouse Supervisor (2IC)

at Stellar Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

$28 - $31 per hour + 8% holiday pay

$28 - $31 per hour + 8% holiday pay | Temp-to-permanent opportunity
Lead a small warehouse team while staying hands-on in daily operations
Reach & Counterbalance forklift operation, WMS, inventory, pick, pack & dispatch

Experienced warehouse leader wanted. Manage a small team while staying hands-on across inventory, dispatch, and forklift operations.

Recruited byJason Boot

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

22d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Lead Product Owner

at Find IT Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland(Hybrid)

Contract and Permanent options available.
Work in a modern, AI-accelerated delivery environment
Auckland-based role with a well-established, high-profile NZ organisation

Lead a cross-functional product squad, own the backlog end-to-end, and shape AI-accelerated delivery for a well-established NZ organisation.

subClassification: Product Management & DevelopmentProduct Management & Development classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

18d ago

Listed one day ago

Customer Operations Manager

at JacksonStone & Partners

This is a Contract/Temp job

Fixed term contract for 9 months
Based in Auckland or Wellington
Process improvement focus

This is an opportunity to enhance customer service delivery through identifying and implementing improvements to processes and systems.

subClassification: Management & SupportManagement & Support classification: Call Centre & Customer Service(Call Centre & Customer Service)

1d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Business Change Project Managers

at Likemind

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hourly rate contracts
ASAP start
Working within talented and committed teams

We would love to hear from any business change project managers who are currently on the lookout for their next contract

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

19d ago

Listed six hours ago

Infrastructure Team Lead

at Find IT Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

6 month contract
Hands-on leadership across M365, networking, servers and virtualisation
Lead a technical team while remaining close to BAU and project delivery

Short description: Hands-on Infrastructure Team Lead contract leading BAU operations across M365, networking, servers and virtualisation.

subClassification: Team LeadersTeam Leaders classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

6h ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Senior Project Manager

at Evolve Recruitment Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

12 month contract with potential extension
Excellent team and culture
Auckland CBD

Exciting opportunity to work for a leading financial services company on a large scale transformation

Recruited byLouise Hickey

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

19d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

PMO Coordinator

at The a2 Milk Company

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Madison Recruitment Limited

Coordinate projects, reporting and PMO governance.
Support innovation projects and continuous improvement.
Build your PMO and project management experience.

Coordinate projects, reporting and governance while helping improve PMO processes, systems and ways of working across our innovation portfolio.

subClassification: Product Management & DevelopmentProduct Management & Development classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

19d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Programme Coordinator

at Evolve Recruitment Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manukau & East Auckland, Auckland(Hybrid)

Support the delivery of enterprise transformation programmes
Play a key role within a high-performing PMO team
Work across a complex portfolio of business and technology initiatives

Play a key role in supporting the delivery of large-scale transformation programmes driving change across the business.

Recruited byHolly Greenwood

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed eight hours ago

Team Leader (Fixed Term) Evening Shift

at Lineage NZ TRS Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Bring your leadership experience to our Sulphur Point evening shift team
Fixed Term till May 2027
Evening Shift

We require you team leadership skills for our evening shift at Sulphur Point. This is a fixed term position.

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

8h ago

Listed one day ago

Project Accounting Lead

This is a Contract/Temp job

Newly created leadership role with significant influence
Major infrastructure and capital investment environment
Initial 6-month contract

Lead the establishment of a new project accounting function, providing financial leadership across a major infrastructure capital portfolio.

subClassification: Financial Managers & ControllersFinancial Managers & Controllers classification: Accounting(Accounting)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Project Manager

at CORDE Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rolleston, Canterbury

Hourly pay + Phone + Flexibility

Competitive salary with phone and laptop + Weekly pay
Flexible working hours, 4-5 days a week (32-40 hours) + Fixed-term 9 months
Key leadership position within a thriving business, ability to make real change

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager who specialises in Change and Transformation to join our team on a Fixed Term, 9 month contract.

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior Project Manager - Operating Model implementation

at Momentum Consulting Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

Hourly rate contract
ASAP start to February 2027
Nationally significantly

We're seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a high-profile investigation into future op model options for a nationally significant scheme

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

4d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Strategy Implementation Partner

at Strategize Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Are you looking for a new challenge to create great results for medium to large business owners? Do you have a broad business knowledge?

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

16d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Transformation Director

This is a Contract/Temp job

Lead major FS transformations in Auckland

Lead enterprise transformation programmes with senior FS stakeholders
Blend strategy + delivery across ops, tech, data/AI and change
Auckland CBD based, high-impact work with a top-tier team

Lead complex financial services transformations—shape strategy, run delivery, and drive measurable outcomes across ops, tech, data and change.

subClassification: Management & Change ConsultingManagement & Change Consulting classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

29d ago•Expiring

Listed eleven hours ago

Senior Compliance Manager (11-Month Fixed Term Contract)

at ASB Bank Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

at Ngati Pahauwera Commercial Development

Work closely with senior leaders across Corporate Banking.
Join a collaborative, high-performing team
Drive meaningful improvements in risk maturity and compliance capability

Corporate Banking Risk & Compliance 11-Month Fixed Term Contract Opportunity Auckland At ASB, we're all about doing what we can to help our customers

subClassification: Compliance & RiskCompliance & Risk classification: Banking & Financial Services(Banking & Financial Services)

11h ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Independent Director

Immediate start

This is a Contract/Temp job

Napier Central, Hawkes Bay(Hybrid)

Experienced Independent Director to join governance team at Māori organisation.

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

22d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Night (Late) Shift Supervisor

at maui, Britz, mighty

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mangere, Auckland

Diverse and inclusive team culture.
Supportive, fun and vibrant environment.
Fixed term, full-time contract to hep over our busy peak season.

This fixed term full-time contract as a Night Shift Supervisor ensures that vehicles are guest-ready for the following day.

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

15d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Data Centre Installation Foreman

at RP International Resources Pte Ltd.

This is a Contract/Temp job

Circa NZ$60–$75/hr + KiwiSaver, per experience (AUD)

Multiple immediate openings
12-month contract + strong extension potential
Major AI / high-performance data centre program

Lead data centre installation across Sydney sites, supervising subcontractors and coordinating infrastructure deployment.

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors classification: Construction(Construction)

25d ago•Expiring

Listed four days ago

Programme Delivery Manager - Legislative and Digital Change

at H2R Technology Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job