Software Programmer Contract Temp Jobs in Upper Hutt Wellington, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Risk Programme Lead | Fixed Term (12 months)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Embed risk into real delivery, not just frameworks
Work across teams, influencing leaders and outcomes
Meaningful national impact

Embed risk into real delivery, not just frameworks
Work across teams, influencing leaders and outcomes
Meaningful national impact

Lead practical risk uplift across a national organisation. Embed frameworks, shape decisions, and influence outcomes in a complex environment.

subClassification: Compliance & RiskCompliance & Risk

classification: Banking & Financial Services(Banking & Financial Services)

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Senior IT Project Manager (9-month fixed term)

at Department of Corrections

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

$145,192 - 204,977 pa based on skills & experience

Join our digital whānau!
Nine month fixed-term opportunity.
Based in Wellington at our National Office.

Join our digital whānau!
Nine month fixed-term opportunity.
Based in Wellington at our National Office.

Lead a complex project that supports our frontline staff and the people we manage.

subClassification: Programme & Project ManagementProgramme & Project Management

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

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Listed four days ago

Cloud Engineer

at Find IT Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Shape a modern AWS cloud platform.
Hands-on Terraform, CI/CD and DevSecOps.
Wellington role with real influence, hybrid working

Shape a modern AWS cloud platform.
Hands-on Terraform, CI/CD and DevSecOps.
Wellington role with real influence, hybrid working

Hands-on AWS Cloud Engineer role building secure cloud platforms across IaC, CI/CD, automation, DevSecOps and hybrid environments.

Recruited bySheronika Shandil

subClassification: Networks & Systems AdministrationNetworks & Systems Administration

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

4d ago

Listed nine days ago

Construction Desktop Supervisor

at Johns Lyng Group NZ

This is a Contract/Temp job

Upper Hutt, Wellington

$65,000 – $75,000 per year

Working with Johns Lyng Group in Wellington, you’ll manage insurance repair jobs remotely and help customers with their claim after insurable events.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Construction(Construction)

9d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Service Desk Engineer

at Optic Digital

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Porirua, Wellington

This role is based onsite with a client based in Porirua, Wellington
An independent contract role for 3 months, with further extensions likely
Key skills needed in remote user support and hardware troubleshooting

This role is based onsite with a client based in Porirua, Wellington
An independent contract role for 3 months, with further extensions likely
Key skills needed in remote user support and hardware troubleshooting

Join a small project team tasked with supporting users following a hardware update rollout project.

subClassification: Help Desk & IT SupportHelp Desk & IT Support

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

22d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Kaitātari Raraunga Data Analyst

at Z Energy

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$110,000.00 to $135,000.00 per annum

Contribute across a range of Analytics projects
Supportive team, apart of a global data org
Hybrid Working - In Office/WFH

Contribute across a range of Analytics projects
Supportive team, apart of a global data org
Hybrid Working - In Office/WFH

Join Ampol as a Kaitātari Raraunga Data Analyst in Wellington, leveraging data analytics and AI to drive insights and decision-making.

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

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

11d ago

Listed twenty hours ago

Quality Assurance Engineer - Data

at TSB

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Join a team that values the individual perspective and experience you bring
Work with us as we continue our journey to become the easiest bank to deal with
Community is at the heart of TSB, and we're passionate about making an impact

Join a team that values the individual perspective and experience you bring
Work with us as we continue our journey to become the easiest bank to deal with
Community is at the heart of TSB, and we're passionate about making an impact

If APIs, automation frameworks, and modern testing tools are your thing, you’ll feel right at home here.

subClassification: Testing & Quality AssuranceTesting & Quality Assurance

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

20h ago

Listed one day ago

IT Subject Matter Expert / Content Reviewer Roles

at Open Polytechnic

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Remote)

Contract/ Work From Home

Contract/ Work From Home

IT Subject Matter Expert / Content Reviewer Roles Contract / WFH

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

1d ago

Listed nineteen hours ago

Compliance Administrator

at Cultivate – SEEK Medium Agency of the Year 2023 & 2024

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$30 + 8% holiday pay

Temp assignment through to approx. end of June (extension potential)
Wellington CBD location, ASAP start
Put your AML, KYC, or CFT knowledge into action in an admin role

Temp assignment through to approx. end of June (extension potential)
Wellington CBD location, ASAP start
Put your AML, KYC, or CFT knowledge into action in an admin role

Step into a fast-paced role using your AML/CFT knowledge to identify risks, close compliance gaps, and ensure accurate data across systems.

Recruited byChelsea Widjaja

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Banking & Financial Services(Banking & Financial Services)

19h ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Data Engineer

at TSB

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Join a team passionate about our vision, as we work to become the easiest bank
Work with a team that recognises and celebrates your contribution
Be part of a team working to support our customers and our communities to thrive

Join a team passionate about our vision, as we work to become the easiest bank
Work with a team that recognises and celebrates your contribution
Be part of a team working to support our customers and our communities to thrive

We’re looking for a Data Engineer who loves solving hard problems

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

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

17d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Tech Lead

at Stuff Digital Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Define and drive end-to-end architecture and technical strategy
Establish standards, patterns, and governance across architecture, security & AI
Strengthen DevOps, CI/CD, testing, and platform engineering practices

Define and drive end-to-end architecture and technical strategy
Establish standards, patterns, and governance across architecture, security & AI
Strengthen DevOps, CI/CD, testing, and platform engineering practices

Build the architecture that powers one of Aotearoa’s most influential digital platforms

subClassification: ArchitectsArchitects

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

11d ago

Listed two days ago

Business Analyst and Senior Business Analyst - Wellington, Fixed Term

at Ministry of Social Development

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Define business requirements
Be responsible for change impact assessments
Fixed term ending 29 February 2028.

Define business requirements
Be responsible for change impact assessments
Fixed term ending 29 February 2028.

Join a programme team where your analysis will be applied across the delivery lifecycle and you'll see your work implemented.

subClassification: GovernmentGovernment

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

2d ago

Listed twenty one hours ago

Programme Coordinator

at New Zealand Defence Force | Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$81,709 - $94,338 (including 4% superannuation)

2 year fixed term contract
Wellington based, close to public transport
Gain exposure to senior leaders on a complex, organisation-wide programme

2 year fixed term contract
Wellington based, close to public transport
Gain exposure to senior leaders on a complex, organisation-wide programme

Support a high‑profile programme delivering the future workforce of the New Zealand Defence Force

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants

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

21h ago

Listed three days ago

Salesforce Business Analyst

at Starfish Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Salesforce Business Analyst

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

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

3d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Technical Software Solution Architect

at Find IT Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Design secure, scalable solutions across applications, APIs, integrations +cloud
Work closely with engineering and delivery teams in a regulated FS environment
Lead practical architecture decisions across modernisation + complex platforms

Design secure, scalable solutions across applications, APIs, integrations +cloud
Work closely with engineering and delivery teams in a regulated FS environment
Lead practical architecture decisions across modernisation + complex platforms

Technical Solution Architect with financial services experience to design secure, scalable application, API, integration and cloud solutions.

Recruited bySheronika Shandil

subClassification: ArchitectsArchitects

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

19d ago

Listed eight days ago

Analyst Reporting – Fixed Term – NHQ

at Fire and Emergency New Zealand

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Be part of an organisation dedicated to helping our communities
Fixed term position until 24 Dec 2026, option to WFT 1-2 days a week
Salary range $83,155 - $92,394 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience

Be part of an organisation dedicated to helping our communities
Fixed term position until 24 Dec 2026, option to WFT 1-2 days a week
Salary range $83,155 - $92,394 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience

Use your reporting experience and understanding of HR related data to hit the ground running in this position.

subClassification: Analysis & ReportingAnalysis & Reporting

classification: Accounting(Accounting)

8d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Quality Assurance Engineer

at TSB

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

We're on a journey to be the easiest bank, both for our people and our customers
Drive impactful change and make a meaningful difference in our communities
Join a team that values the individual perspective and experience you bring

We're on a journey to be the easiest bank, both for our people and our customers
Drive impactful change and make a meaningful difference in our communities
Join a team that values the individual perspective and experience you bring

We’re on the lookout for two - QA superstars to help us on our mission to become the easiest bank to deal with.

subClassification: Testing & Quality AssuranceTesting & Quality Assurance

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

22d ago

Listed eleven days ago