Software Developer Intern Contract Temp Jobs in Woolston Canterbury, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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ICT Support Coordinator

at Hazlett Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Burnside, Canterbury

$52,000 – $60,000 per year

An opportunity to kick-start your career in ICT working for a growing company. This is a 6 month contract role.

subClassification: Help Desk & IT SupportHelp Desk & IT Support

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

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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)

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Listed sixteen 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)

16d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

ICT Support Coordinator

at Hazlett Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Burnside, Canterbury

$52,000 – $60,000 per year

An opportunity to kick-start your career in ICT working for a growing company. This is a 6 month contract role.

subClassification: Help Desk & IT SupportHelp Desk & IT Support

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

18d ago

Listed five 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)

5d ago

Listed twelve 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)

12d ago

Listed five days ago

IT Support (Level 1/2)

at Milestone Information Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

12-month initial contract
Christchurch
Onsite

12-month initial contract
Christchurch
Onsite

On-site IT Support Technician in Christchurch. Own site IT, provide L1/2 support, manage devices, users, and basic networking independently.

subClassification: Help Desk & IT SupportHelp Desk & IT Support

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

5d ago

Listed ten 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)

10d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Junior Network Engineer

at The Aquarium

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Market Rates - 12 month Contract

12 month contract working for an outstanding international employer in Christchurch - Cisco Routing & Switching, Wireless, Basic Firewall exp.

subClassification: Engineering - NetworkEngineering - Network

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

16d ago

Listed nine days ago

Senior C++ Developer

at Platinum Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

IMMEDIATE START IN CHRISTCHURCH

Attractive hourly rate
On-site role in Christchurch + growing team
12-month contract, potential to extend

Attractive hourly rate
On-site role in Christchurch + growing team
12-month contract, potential to extend

Join a growing, cross functional team developing and maintaining C++ back-end services within a large and complex domain

Recruited byAlicia Stock

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

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

9d ago

Listed twenty 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)

20d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Senior Front-End Software Engineer (6M Contract)

at Sourced | IT Recruitment Specialists

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Remote)

Senior Front-End Engineer role, 6 month contract.
Work on a construction asset management platform supporting fleet operations.
International team, fully remote, competitive salary.

Senior Front-End Engineer role, 6 month contract.
Work on a construction asset management platform supporting fleet operations.
International team, fully remote, competitive salary.

Build front-end features for a construction asset platform using React within an agile engineering team.

Recruited byAlia Leilani

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

20d ago

Listed twenty 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)

20d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Grants Strategist | Client Manager

at JOYN

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Remote)

Flexible working around core hours, attractive salary, part-time role
Supportive team culture, structured induction programme
Work from home, caring, values led team who strive to make a difference

Flexible working around core hours, attractive salary, part-time role
Supportive team culture, structured induction programme
Work from home, caring, values led team who strive to make a difference

Be part of a values-led, supportive team making a real difference in the charitable sector, part-time, parental leave contract, work from home role

subClassification: FundraisingFundraising

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

25d ago

Listed ten 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)

10d ago

Listed three days ago

IT Subject Matter Expert / Content Reviewer Roles

at Open Polytechnic

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Remote)

IT Subject Matter Expert / Content Reviewer Roles Contract / WFH

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

3d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Marketing Manager (6 Month Contract, School Hours)

at Method Building Systems (Formance)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$60 – $90 per hour

Real flexibility: 22.5 hours, school hours friendly
Two clear projects, six months, defined end
Work directly with the CEO, no layers

Real flexibility: 22.5 hours, school hours friendly
Two clear projects, six months, defined end
Work directly with the CEO, no layers

Six months. School hours. Lead generation and website launch. Work directly with the CEO at Christchurch's leading SIP manufacturer.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

12d ago

Listed two days ago

Assembly Technician

at CanRecruit

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

$26

Immediate start
Manufacturing Assembly
Work to life balance!

Immediate start
Manufacturing Assembly
Work to life balance!

Join a growing team at the forefront of clean technology!

subClassification: Assembly & Process WorkAssembly & Process Work

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

2d ago

Listed two 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)

2d ago

Listed four days ago

Architectural Technician

at Design Builders (Services) Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Be part of a high performing team Fixed Term 6 Month Contract Great people and culture

subClassification: Architectural DraftingArchitectural Drafting

classification: Design & Architecture(Design & Architecture)

4d ago

Listed ten days ago

Assembly Technicians

at Greenlight Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$26 per hour

Temp to perm opportunity
High-tech, clean manufacturing environment
Monday to Friday | Day shift hours

Temp to perm opportunity
High-tech, clean manufacturing environment
Monday to Friday | Day shift hours

We are currently seeking experienced Assembly Technicians to support a growing electrical assembly operation.

subClassification: Assembly & Process WorkAssembly & Process Work

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

10d ago

Listed nineteen 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)

19d ago

Listed eight days ago

Community Research Interviewer - New Zealand Crime and Victim Survey

at Ipsos NZ

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Remote)

About Us | Ko mātou Join a team helping to shape the future for Aotearoa by reflecting all voices in our work. We embrace

subClassification: Community DevelopmentCommunity Development

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

8d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Electronic Assembly/Soldering

at OneStaff Christchurch

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hillsborough, Canterbury

$25p/h + depending on your experience

Hands-on role assembling and soldering circuit boards (SMT & through-hole)
Enjoy a great work-life balance with early Friday finishes
Immediate start with opportunities for long-term growth

Hands-on role assembling and soldering circuit boards (SMT & through-hole)
Enjoy a great work-life balance with early Friday finishes
Immediate start with opportunities for long-term growth

Experienced electronics assemblers/solderers needed. Duties: PCB assembly, rework, soldering, testing, and mechanical/electrical assembly.

subClassification: Assembly & Process WorkAssembly & Process Work

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

23d ago

Listed two days ago

Application Packaging Specialist

at Younity

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Play a key role in a nationwide Microsoft 365 desktop transformation
Contract through to July 2027 for programme stability
Contribute to a multi-year digital workplace modernisation programme

Play a key role in a nationwide Microsoft 365 desktop transformation
Contract through to July 2027 for programme stability
Contribute to a multi-year digital workplace modernisation programme

Join a major M365 transformation. Contract role packaging apps, Intune/SCCM, PowerShell, enterprise environment.

Recruited byRachael Tobeck

subClassification: Help Desk & IT SupportHelp Desk & IT Support

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

2d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Assembler/Solderer

at Enterprise Recruitment

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Ongoing opportunities
Competitive pay
Day shift opportunity 6am - 2pm

Ongoing opportunities
Competitive pay
Day shift opportunity 6am - 2pm

We are seeking a dependable Electronics Assembler / Production Operator to join a well established production team on a full time basis

subClassification: Assembly & Process WorkAssembly & Process Work

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

26d ago

Listed sixteen 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)

16d ago

Listed nine days ago