Technical Director Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - May 2026

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Director of Software Engineering

This is a Full time job

Director‑level ownership of delivery, reliability and engineering strategy
Drive AI‑enabled engineering practices to lift quality & customer experience
Lead and grow senior engineering leaders in a high‑impact

Director‑level ownership of delivery, reliability and engineering strategy
Drive AI‑enabled engineering practices to lift quality & customer experience
Lead and grow senior engineering leaders in a high‑impact

Lead large‑scale software and mobile platforms, owning delivery, reliability and AI‑driven engineering outcomes with real customer impact.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

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Engineering Manager

at New Zealand Health Manufacturing

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

Directly impact site performance
Drive continuous improvement and innovation
No two-days are the same

Directly impact site performance
Drive continuous improvement and innovation
No two-days are the same

Engineering Manager leading site maintenance, equipment management and engineering team in natural health manufacturing.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

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Listed twelve hours ago

Technical Director - Geotechnical Engineering

at AECOM New Zealand Ltd

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This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Grow client relationships and influence major infrastructure outcomes
Shape technical excellence and mentor high-performing geotechnical teams

Grow client relationships and influence major infrastructure outcomes
Shape technical excellence and mentor high-performing geotechnical teams

Lead major geotechnical infrastructure projects while shaping technical excellence and mentoring high-performing teams.

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

12h ago

Listed thirteen hours ago

Senior Director of Product Architecture and Engineering

at LES MILLS INTERNATIONAL LTD

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This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Free gym membership and LM+ Subscription
High-impact role at the core of digital growth
Health Insurance discount

Free gym membership and LM+ Subscription
High-impact role at the core of digital growth
Health Insurance discount

Hands-on engineering leader to build, scale and run global digital platforms, owning real products in production, not advising.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

13h ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Director of Software Engineering

at Teletrac Navman

This is a Full time job

Rosedale, Auckland(Hybrid)

Director‑level ownership of delivery, reliability and engineering strategy
Drive AI‑enabled engineering practices to lift quality & customer experience
Lead and grow senior engineering leaders in a high‑impact

Director‑level ownership of delivery, reliability and engineering strategy
Drive AI‑enabled engineering practices to lift quality & customer experience
Lead and grow senior engineering leaders in a high‑impact

Lead large‑scale software and mobile platforms, owning delivery, reliability and AI‑driven engineering outcomes with real customer impact.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

21d ago

Listed six days ago

Chief Technology Officer (Deep tech)

at Sprout Group Ltd

This is a Full time job

Parnell, Auckland(Hybrid)

Base salary, plus ESOP

Shape the technical roadmap
Decarbonise the world's infrastructure
Join an ambitious, high-trust team

Shape the technical roadmap
Decarbonise the world's infrastructure
Join an ambitious, high-trust team

Are you looking to join a deep tech start-up that is changing the world for the better?

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6d ago

Listed one day ago

Network Director

at Inde Technology

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Influence strategy and drive enterprise transformation with top-tier tech talent
Make your mark. Lead, learn, and grow with purpose.
Work where innovation and wellbeing go hand in hand.

Influence strategy and drive enterprise transformation with top-tier tech talent
Make your mark. Lead, learn, and grow with purpose.
Work where innovation and wellbeing go hand in hand.

Work on New Zealand’s biggest projects with a team that trusts your judgment and focuses on outcomes, not red tape.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

1d ago

Listed nine days ago

Associate Director - Facade

at Meinhardt Group

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Opportunity for exposure on a wide range of projects
Highly Competitive salary and benefits
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Opportunity for exposure on a wide range of projects
Highly Competitive salary and benefits
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Associate Director role developing new business and leading the Façade discipline team.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

9d ago

Listed one day ago

Engineering Manager

at New Zealand Health Manufacturing

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

Directly impact site performance
Drive continuous improvement and innovation
No two-days are the same

Directly impact site performance
Drive continuous improvement and innovation
No two-days are the same

Engineering Manager leading site maintenance, equipment management and engineering team in natural health manufacturing.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

1d ago

Listed ten days ago

AI Transformation Leader

at Private Advertiser

This is a Full time job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu(Remote)

Lead organisation-wide AI transformation in a growing EdTech business
Shape how teams work through AI-enabled processes and capability uplift
Work cross-functionally across development, ops, customer teams & leadership

Lead organisation-wide AI transformation in a growing EdTech business
Shape how teams work through AI-enabled processes and capability uplift
Work cross-functionally across development, ops, customer teams & leadership

Drive AI transformation in a growing EdTech business, leading practical AI adoption through faster workflows and new ways of working.

subClassification: Management & Change ConsultingManagement & Change Consulting

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

10d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Group Technical Director

at D2 Process Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton North, Waikato

$180,000 – $200,000 per year

An exciting executive leadership role in a leading APAC engineering group

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

22d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Head of Engineering

at Harmoney

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Drive the AI Frontier: Lead agentic coding and AI workflows to automate toil
Strategic Influence: Partner with the CDO to bridge business and tech excellence
Wellbeing & Flexibility: Health insurance, flexible hours, and hybrid working

Drive the AI Frontier: Lead agentic coding and AI workflows to automate toil
Strategic Influence: Partner with the CDO to bridge business and tech excellence
Wellbeing & Flexibility: Health insurance, flexible hours, and hybrid working

Lead Harmoney as Head of Engineering. Reporting to the CDO, you’ll drive AI adoption, automate toil, and bridge innovation and execution.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

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

13d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Technical Director | Flood Modelling

at AECOM New Zealand Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Influence strategy, clients, and technical excellence
Lead major flood modelling projects with national impact
Mentor teams while growing a strong market presence

Influence strategy, clients, and technical excellence
Lead major flood modelling projects with national impact
Mentor teams while growing a strong market presence

Lead cutting-edge flood modelling projects, shape resilient communities, and drive technical excellence while growing client impact across New Zealand

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

28d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Software Technical Lead - (Engineering Manager)

at Potentia

This is a Full time job

Invercargill Central, Southland

Competitive salary

Own tech roadmap, architecture, and delivery outcomes
Drive modernisation across cloud, data, and platforms
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team - Invercargill based role

Own tech roadmap, architecture, and delivery outcomes
Drive modernisation across cloud, data, and platforms
Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team - Invercargill based role

Drive engineering capability, lead teams, and shape technical direction to deliver secure, scalable solutions supporting business growth.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

1d ago

Listed eight days ago

Technical and Projects Lead

at Peak Recruitment New Zealand Ltd

This is a Full time job

Waitakere & West Auckland, Auckland

Lead technical projects from concept to launch
Join a global Kiwi manufacturer known for sustainable innovation
Enjoy wellness perks, flexibility and development support

Lead technical projects from concept to launch
Join a global Kiwi manufacturer known for sustainable innovation
Enjoy wellness perks, flexibility and development support

Drive technical projects, testing and product innovation at Autex, with great people, wellness benefits and global product impact.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Design & Architecture(Design & Architecture)

8d ago

Listed six days ago

Chief Technology Officer

at Ideally Group Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Partner deeply with the Head of Product to shape both problems and solutions
One of New Zealand's fastest growing startups
Shape how modern AI-enabled engineering gets done

Partner deeply with the Head of Product to shape both problems and solutions
One of New Zealand's fastest growing startups
Shape how modern AI-enabled engineering gets done

As CTO, you will shape Ideally's technical vision and own the machine that ships quality software at pace.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

6d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Senior Engineers/Technical Directors - Stormwater

at Harrison Grierson Consultants Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Join one of NZ’s leading urban development engineering and design consultancies
Work on complex water infrastructure projects across public and private sectors
Hybrid working, flexible hours & ongoing professional development opportunities

Join one of NZ’s leading urban development engineering and design consultancies
Work on complex water infrastructure projects across public and private sectors
Hybrid working, flexible hours & ongoing professional development opportunities

We’re looking for experienced engineers and technical leaders to join our Three Waters team, with a strong focus on stormwater design and delivery.

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

13d ago

Listed fourteen days ago

Commercial Innovation Manager

at HazardCo Limited

This is a Full time job

Paremata, Wellington(Hybrid)

Shape HazardCo's next chapter - expanding beyond health & safety
Run live commercial experiments with real customers, work directly with the COO
Competitive Salary | Wellington (hybrid) | Southern Cross | Flexible Working

Shape HazardCo's next chapter - expanding beyond health & safety
Run live commercial experiments with real customers, work directly with the COO
Competitive Salary | Wellington (hybrid) | Southern Cross | Flexible Working

Sharp commercial operator wanted to run commercial innovation experiments and help shape what's next at HazardCo. Real impact, fast.

subClassification: Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

14d ago

Listed nine days ago

Design Director

at OutsideIn

This is a Full time job

Penrose, Auckland

This is a rare senior leadership role with real impact.
We are an internationally award-winning company.
We care about how things look, our people, our clients, and our plants.

This is a rare senior leadership role with real impact.
We are an internationally award-winning company.
We care about how things look, our people, our clients, and our plants.

You’ll lead a team of Designers, a Senior Account Manager, and Project Managers — bringing creative leadership and operational ownership together.

subClassification: ArchitectureArchitecture

classification: Design & Architecture(Design & Architecture)

9d ago

Listed eleven hours ago

Generation Manager - Electricity Industry - Rarotonga, Cook Islands

at Red Consulting Group

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Good Salary + Vehicle + Relocation Assistance

Feel fulfilled by the work you're doing while living in beautiful Rarotonga
As part of senior management team, lead & inspire while meeting operational KPIs
You'll feel appreciated every day. The people you work for & with are great!

Feel fulfilled by the work you're doing while living in beautiful Rarotonga
As part of senior management team, lead & inspire while meeting operational KPIs
You'll feel appreciated every day. The people you work for & with are great!

As Generation Manager at TAU in Rarotonga, lead the operation of the power station + all associated generation assets (diesel and renewables). Wow!

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

11h ago

Listed fourteen hours ago

Head of Technology

at BrightSpark Recruitment

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This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Key role within the business - influence the products built
Lead a fantastic team of Developers
Great working environment, Hybrid, Auckland based

Key role within the business - influence the products built
Lead a fantastic team of Developers
Great working environment, Hybrid, Auckland based

Great role for someone who is highly technical to lead a fantastic team and influence architecture of new products

subClassification: ManagementManagement

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

14h ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Principal or Technical Director – Geotechnics

at Pattle Delamore Partners Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Leadership role with scope to shape strategy, clients, and regional growth
Work with planners, water, and environmental specialists on integrated projects

Leadership role with scope to shape strategy, clients, and regional growth
Work with planners, water, and environmental specialists on integrated projects

Lead and grow geotechnical impact across Wellington with a respected, employee-owned consultancy shaping New Zealand’s infrastructure and communities.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

21d ago

Listed seven days ago

Manager - Infrastructure

at Waikato Regional Council

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$190,000 – $220,000 per year

Lead high‑impact programmes safeguarding people, land and infrastructure.
Relocation costs + Additional Leave + WFH +Flexible Working + Extra Sick Leave.
Training and Development Opportunities Provided + Annual Salary Review.

Lead high‑impact programmes safeguarding people, land and infrastructure.
Relocation costs + Additional Leave + WFH +Flexible Working + Extra Sick Leave.
Training and Development Opportunities Provided + Annual Salary Review.

Leads Waikato’s flood, river and drainage systems, delivering programmes that safeguard communities and ensure sustainable, resilient infrastructure.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

7d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Engineering and Technical Lead

at Fluid Engineering

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Directly impact New Zealand's energy future
Solutions focused - strategic and senior influence
Remote working considered - major / regional centre

Directly impact New Zealand's energy future
Solutions focused - strategic and senior influence
Remote working considered - major / regional centre

Guide and equip the energy sector to electrify Aotearoa. Leverage your whole of system, cross-sector thinking, collaboration, and communication skills

subClassification: Power Generation & DistributionPower Generation & Distribution

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

16d ago

Listed nine hours ago

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

at Mobility Research Centre Limited

This is a Full time job

Newmarket, Auckland

A diverse new role to make your own with a well established Newmarket business
Client-facing role across sales, relationships, quoting and project follow-up
200 meters to 277 and Broadway, transport hubs and a short walk to the Domain

A diverse new role to make your own with a well established Newmarket business
Client-facing role across sales, relationships, quoting and project follow-up
200 meters to 277 and Broadway, transport hubs and a short walk to the Domain

A new role with a respected industry leader in Newmarket. Building client relationships & promoting market leading products in the construction sector

subClassification: Account & Relationship ManagementAccount & Relationship Management

classification: Sales(Sales)

9h ago

Listed three days ago

Programme Manager

at Cowater International New Zealand Limited

This is a Full time job

Takapuna, Auckland(Hybrid)

International Development Programme Manager to deliver a three-year bilateral programme between New Zealand and Indonesia.

subClassification: Strategy & PlanningStrategy & Planning

classification: Consulting & Strategy(Consulting & Strategy)

3d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Senior Engineers/Technical Directors - Stormwater

at Harrison Grierson Consultants Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty(Hybrid)

Join one of NZ’s leading urban development engineering and design consultancies
Work on complex water infrastructure projects across public and private sectors
Hybrid working, flexible hours & ongoing professional development opportunities

Join one of NZ’s leading urban development engineering and design consultancies
Work on complex water infrastructure projects across public and private sectors
Hybrid working, flexible hours & ongoing professional development opportunities

We’re looking for experienced engineers and technical leaders to join our Three Waters team, with a strong focus on stormwater design and delivery.

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

13d ago

Listed six hours ago

Group Engineering Manager - Capital and Strategy

at Westland Milk Products

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Rolleston, Canterbury

Develop and maintain the Group Engineering and Asset Management Strategy
Own capital planning and delivery
Act as a trusted engineering partner

Develop and maintain the Group Engineering and Asset Management Strategy
Own capital planning and delivery
Act as a trusted engineering partner

Ensure engineering excellence across the business; safeguarding asset integrity, enabling reliable operations, and supporting long-term sustainability

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6h ago

Listed fifteen days ago