Scala Contract Temp Jobs in All Canterbury, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Quality Assurance (QA) Practice Lead

This is a Contract/Temp job

Own the QA vision and build an AI-First automated testing platform
Shape AI-First testing in a forward-thinking engineering environment
Improve release speed, quality, and confidence with clear metrics

Own the QA vision and build an AI-First automated testing platform
Shape AI-First testing in a forward-thinking engineering environment
Improve release speed, quality, and confidence with clear metrics

Lead a modern AI-First QA practice, embed AI-driven testing, and deliver scalable, high-impact quality outcomes across a fast-moving SaaS platform.

subClassification: Testing & Quality AssuranceTesting & Quality Assurance

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

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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 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 twenty three 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)

23h ago

Listed thirteen days ago

IT Support Technician

at Milestone Information Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Initial 12 month contract
Great career opportunity
Immediate start

Initial 12 month contract
Great career opportunity
Immediate start

IT Support role: onsite in Christchurch, 12-month contract. Sole IT contact handling support, hardware, O365/AD, networking, and site IT operations.

subClassification: Help Desk & IT SupportHelp Desk & IT Support

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

13d ago

Listed three days ago

Quality Assurance (QA) Practice Lead

at NetValue Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Own the QA vision and build an AI-First automated testing platform
Shape AI-First testing in a forward-thinking engineering environment
Improve release speed, quality, and confidence with clear metrics

Own the QA vision and build an AI-First automated testing platform
Shape AI-First testing in a forward-thinking engineering environment
Improve release speed, quality, and confidence with clear metrics

Lead a modern AI-First QA practice, embed AI-driven testing, and deliver scalable, high-impact quality outcomes across a fast-moving SaaS platform.

subClassification: Testing & Quality AssuranceTesting & Quality Assurance

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

3d ago

Listed three hours ago

Finance Manager

at Find Recruitment Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

12 month Maternity Leave cover
Work for a family friendly business
Start ASAP!

12 month Maternity Leave cover
Work for a family friendly business
Start ASAP!

Manage and deliver insightful analysis. Drive business performance and lead a close-knit accounting team at a Kiwi brand

Recruited byHarriet Hrynkewycz

subClassification: Financial Managers & ControllersFinancial Managers & Controllers

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

3h ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Senior Back-End Software Engineer (6M Contract)

at Sourced | IT Recruitment Specialists

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Remote)

Senior Back-End Engineer role focused on scalable distributed systems.
6 month contract, fully remote.
International team, Competitive salary.

Senior Back-End Engineer role focused on scalable distributed systems.
6 month contract, fully remote.
International team, Competitive salary.

Build backend services for an IoT equipment platform growing internationally.

Recruited byAlia Leilani

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

22d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Databricks Engineer

at 84 Recruitment Limited

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Databricks Engineer contracts across NZ. Build scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Medallion Architecture.

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

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

26d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (6M Contract)

at Sourced | IT Recruitment Specialists

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Remote)

SaaS platform for construction asset and fleet tracking.
6 month contract, fully remote.
International team, Competitive salary.

SaaS platform for construction asset and fleet tracking.
6 month contract, fully remote.
International team, Competitive salary.

Work remotely with a skilled team and deliver high-quality software across a scalable IoT platform.

Recruited byAlia Leilani

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

22d ago

Listed twenty two hours ago

Accounting Services Manager

at Graham Consulting Christchurch

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Ilam, Canterbury

$90,000 – $100,000 per year

Respected and established organisation
Permanent position
Full time hours and on-site carparking

Respected and established organisation
Permanent position
Full time hours and on-site carparking

If you’re an experienced accounting leader looking to make an impact across a multi-division business with many reports, we’d love to hear from you

Recruited byGeorgie Allan

subClassification: Business Services & Corporate AdvisoryBusiness Services & Corporate Advisory

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

22h ago

Listed twelve days ago

CONTRACT Software Tester

at Sunstone Talent

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

$80-$110 p/h 6 month contract+ModOffices+Park+Flex

Solid manual tester? Have some scripting experience in JavaScript, C# or Python?
Help contribute to a new test framework in Playwright?
Collaborative team culture, growing, supportive company get in touch :-)

Solid manual tester? Have some scripting experience in JavaScript, C# or Python?
Help contribute to a new test framework in Playwright?
Collaborative team culture, growing, supportive company get in touch :-)

A stable, growing company is looking for a CONTRACT Software Tester? Enjoy Manual & Exploratory work? Help out with scripting on Playwright?

subClassification: Testing & Quality AssuranceTesting & Quality Assurance

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

12d ago

Listed one day ago

Accounts Receivable Officer

at Profile Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

High volume AR role

Exposure to a high-volume AR environment
ERP system change opportunities
Fixed-term contract

Exposure to a high-volume AR environment
ERP system change opportunities
Fixed-term contract

Fixed-term contract with the potential to gain valuable experience in a structured finance operation

Recruited byAli McLae

subClassification: Accounts Receivable/Credit ControlAccounts Receivable/Credit Control

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

1d ago

Listed five days ago

Group IT Senior Business Analyst

at Fulton Hogan

This is a Contract/Temp job

Burnside, Canterbury

Variety of benefits

12 months fixed term project-based role
Based in Burnside, Christchurch
Work as part of a cross Tasman team

12 months fixed term project-based role
Based in Burnside, Christchurch
Work as part of a cross Tasman team

Focus on the selection and rollout of a Digital Forms platform to improve our operational efficiency and digitise core processes.

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

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

5d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Faculty Office Administrator

at University of Canterbury

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$67,843 - $82,125 p.a.

Work 37.5 hours per week and enjoy a great work life balance
Values based organisation with an innovation orientated culture
Work at our beautiful campus

Work 37.5 hours per week and enjoy a great work life balance
Values based organisation with an innovation orientated culture
Work at our beautiful campus

Play a key role in supporting students, staff, and academic processes in a dynamic environment.

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants

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

12d ago

Listed seven days ago

PC Deployment Engineer (6M+ Contract)- Junior/Intermediate

at Sourced | IT Recruitment Specialists

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Contract role, onsite at Christchurch office
Hands-on opportunities in a major PC deployment project
Great business to work for, backed by excellent leadership and technology

Contract role, onsite at Christchurch office
Hands-on opportunities in a major PC deployment project
Great business to work for, backed by excellent leadership and technology

Join a dynamic team as a contract PC Deployment Engineer. Immediate onsite involvement in a key and large scale project.

Recruited byAlia Leilani

subClassification: Networks & Systems AdministrationNetworks & Systems Administration

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

7d ago

Listed four 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)

4d 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 twenty two days ago