River Engineer Contract Temp Jobs in Rolleston Canterbury, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Project Manager

at Moriori Imi Settlement Trust

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Be part of a rare and unique project involving the recovery of an ancestral waka
Lead a nationally and internationally significant multi-stakeholder project
Experience periods of living and working on beautiful Rēkohu/Chatham Islands

Be part of a rare and unique project involving the recovery of an ancestral waka
Lead a nationally and internationally significant multi-stakeholder project
Experience periods of living and working on beautiful Rēkohu/Chatham Islands

Rare opportunity to lead a Moriori waka project on Rēkohu/Chatham Islands working across culture, heritage and recovery

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

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Listed twenty one hours ago

Project Operations Coordinator

at HamiltonJet

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative engineering environment.
Be part of delivering electric and hybrid marine solutions.
Learning and development opportunities to support your professional growth.

Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative engineering environment.
Be part of delivering electric and hybrid marine solutions.
Learning and development opportunities to support your professional growth.

We are looking for a Project Operations Coordinator to support the coordination of procurement, ERP, and operational processes for our EHX Projects.

subClassification: OtherOther

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

21h ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Project Manager

at Moriori Imi Settlement Trust

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Be part of a rare and unique project involving the recovery of an ancestral waka
Lead a nationally and internationally significant multi-stakeholder project
Experience periods of living and working on beautiful Rēkohu/Chatham Islands

Be part of a rare and unique project involving the recovery of an ancestral waka
Lead a nationally and internationally significant multi-stakeholder project
Experience periods of living and working on beautiful Rēkohu/Chatham Islands

Rare opportunity to lead a Moriori waka project on Rēkohu/Chatham Islands working across culture, heritage and recovery

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

18d ago

Listed four days ago

Civil Foreman

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Competitive pay that reflects your experience and leadership
Company vehicle provided, making travel easy and efficient
Real opportunity to step up and progress within the company

Competitive pay that reflects your experience and leadership
Company vehicle provided, making travel easy and efficient
Real opportunity to step up and progress within the company

Experienced Civil Foreman needed to lead crews across Canterbury. Run jobs, keep things moving, and still get stuck in

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors

classification: Construction(Construction)

4d ago

Listed twenty days ago

General Mechanical Engineer

at Roading and Building Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Term to Perm
Competitive hourly rate
Leading engineering Company

Term to Perm
Competitive hourly rate
Leading engineering Company

General Mechanical Engineer - fabrication and mechanical engineering duties, reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

20d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

at HamiltonJet

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Work on innovative, real world engineering projects.
Learn from industry leading engineers.
Be part of a globally recognised New Zealand brand.

Work on innovative, real world engineering projects.
Learn from industry leading engineers.
Be part of a globally recognised New Zealand brand.

We are seeking a hands-on, design-focused Graduate Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the development of next generation waterjet products.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

17d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Deep Sea Fishing Crew – General Hand (Independent Contractor)

at Sanford

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Life at sea is never the same two days - and as a General Hand, you'll be part of the crew that makes it all happen.

subClassification: Fishing & AquacultureFishing & Aquaculture

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

26d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Kaihāpai (Contractor) – Te Akatoki

at University of Canterbury Students' Association

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Ilam, Canterbury

Approx. 15 hours per week - 25 May to 27 November

Support Māori tauira as Kaihāpai for Te Akatoki, providing governance, financial and operational support in a kaupapa Māori role.

subClassification: Indigenous & Multicultural ServicesIndigenous & Multicultural Services

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

12d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior Data Engineer

at Find IT Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Up to $125,000 base salary

Fixed-term opportunity to end of June 2027
Hybrid working
Up to $125,000 base salary

Fixed-term opportunity to end of June 2027
Hybrid working
Up to $125,000 base salary

Great Christchurch-based Databricks-centric role!

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

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

4d ago

Listed three days ago

UC Online Assessment Implementation Lead

at University of Canterbury

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

World-class Research Institute

Shape future assessment technologies
Be part of a forward-thinking, innovative university environment
Competitive benefits, staff support, and enjoyable campus life!

Shape future assessment technologies
Be part of a forward-thinking, innovative university environment
Competitive benefits, staff support, and enjoyable campus life!

Join UC in a key role and shape the future of digital assessment by driving the design and delivery of online invigilated assessment across campus!

subClassification: Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

3d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow in Mathematics

at University of Canterbury

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

World-class Research Institute

A globally recognised, research-led university with a strong academic reputation
Supportive, collegial environment that values innovation and collaboration
Modern campus with excellent facilities and benefits

A globally recognised, research-led university with a strong academic reputation
Supportive, collegial environment that values innovation and collaboration
Modern campus with excellent facilities and benefits

Join UC as a Lecturer or Postdoctoral researcher contributing to a Marsden-funded project in Finite Geometry and Coding Theory.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

13d ago

Listed four days ago