Straight from employers' career sites
1,040 open roles, 303 posted this week, most paying $56k to $94k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited
Assisting trade customers · Coaching team members · Delivering outstanding service
Experience in a similar position; forklift licence
University of Canterbury
Analysing financial datasets · Developing exception reporting · Investigating financial irregularities
Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, data analytics or a related discipline, and/or appropriate professional accounting qualification or substantial equivalent experience; experience developing exception reporting, dashboards and analytical monitoring tools; experience supporting assurance, audit, compliance reviews or investigations
Selwyn District Council
Planning swimming lessons · Teaching young learners · Assessing participant progress
Environment Canterbury
Providing customer information · Handling cash · Answering calls and emails
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proven customer service experience; experience of MS Office Suite; legal right to work in New Zealand for the full term of employment
Driving business development · Building client relationships · Leading project teams
Track record in business development, client relationship management and winning work; experience managing budgets, profitability and business performance; significant experience across engineering, construction, property and/or infrastructure
Airways New Zealand
Preparing simulation exercises · Operating simulated aircraft · Communicating with trainee controllers
Flying experience with a Pilot Licence or an Air Traffic Services background; excellent written and spoken English; legally eligible to work in New Zealand
Bailey Nelson · 201-1000 employees
A down-to-earth optical brand focused on customer experience and growth.
Providing eye care · Creating customer experiences · Driving store results
1+ yrAt least 1 year as an Optometrist in a busy store/clinic
Leighs Construction Ltd
Managing project financial performance · Administering subcontract packages · Assessing variations and changes
5+ yrs5+ years’ relevant quantity surveying experience; recognised and relevant Quantity Surveying qualification; experience on large-scale commercial construction projects; New Zealand residency or valid New Zealand work visa; pre-employment medical check, including drug and alcohol testing; Ministry of Justice criminal history check
Leighs Construction Ltd
Managing commercial documentation · Developing project budgets · Negotiating subcontractor procurement
10+ yrs10+ years’ relevant quantity surveying experience; recognised relevant professional Quantity Surveying qualification; experience on large-scale commercial construction or major infrastructure projects; New Zealand residency or valid New Zealand work visa; pre-employment medical and criminal history checks
Environment Canterbury
Educating landowners · Conducting property inspections · Monitoring pest populations
BYD Harmony Auto Australia
Demonstrating electric vehicles · Guiding customer purchases · Following up leads
Current driver's licence; good driving record; ability to work flexible hours, including weekends
Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand · 5001+ employees
A leading life insurer in New Zealand, formerly Cigna, operating for over a century.
Building partner engagement · Advising on insurance cover · Conducting annual reviews
5+ yrsNZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5), Life, Health and Disability strand completed; at least five years' selling experience in banking or financial services; demonstrable sales track record
Meridian Energy · 1001-5000 employees
A subsidiary of Meridian Energy delivering dam management expertise to dam owners in New Zealand and internationally.
Designing control systems · Supporting site installation · Testing and commissioning
Experience in control and instrumentation engineering within industrial or generation environments; experience developing functional descriptions, control philosophies and detailed design documentation; experience with PLC and control systems; experience preparing scopes of work and working with contractors and consultants; experience developing QA, testing and commissioning documentation, including ITPs and ITRs; practical site experience supporting installation, testing and commissioning
Rydges Latimer Christchurch · 5001+ employees
A premium lifestyle hotel brand offering unique guest experiences and culinary excellence.
Overseeing hotel operations · Leading front office · Resolving guest issues
Current Manager's Certificate, leadership and people management skills, working knowledge of hotel computer systems and yield management, ability to handle incidents and emergencies, willingness to work duty shifts, and successful criminal record check.
University of Canterbury
Supporting enterprise applications · Diagnosing user issues · Coordinating upgrades and patches
5+ yrs5–6 years’ advanced enterprise application support or client/server and web application development; hands-on Agile experience; relevant Bachelor’s degree in Computing or a related discipline (NZQA Level 7); NZ or Australian citizenship, permanent residency or valid NZ work visa
Ryman Healthcare
Preparing seasonal meals · Catering dietary needs · Covering senior chef
New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (level 3); proven experience as a Chef, leading a team and running a kitchen
Woolworths Group
Serving customers · Verifying stock · Processing deliveries
WSP in New Zealand
Leading water team · Developing client relationships · Pursuing market opportunities
Relevant tertiary qualification; strong water engineering capability across at least two of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater; experience in project planning, design or project management, client engagement, proposals and business development; current clean driver licence
Smith+Nephew · 5001+ employees
A global medical technology company that designs and manufactures technology to help healthcare professionals return patients to health and mobility.
Achieving sales targets · Managing territory plans · Developing customer advocates
Tertiary qualification in a science or business-related discipline; experience in Orthopaedic Medical Device Technology; extensive orthopaedic joint replacement product understanding, including ability to plan and execute complex primary and revision surgery
Cloudland · 51-200 employees
A cloud solutions provider delivering DaaS/IaaS, M365 Modern Workplace, and cloud automation to healthcare and professional services organizations.
Providing technical support · Managing service desk · Escalating complex issues
Proven Level 2 service desk experience, Microsoft infrastructure and M365 skills, NZ residency or legal work rights, full driver's license, and ability to participate in on-call roster.
Ryman Healthcare
Welcoming visitors · Providing administration assistance · Answering phone calls
New Zealand work rights
FABRUM.
Producing precision components · Completing sample inspections · Developing CNC programs
5+ yrsAt least five years' CNC machining experience; relevant trade qualification or extensive industry experience; ability to set up, prove out and optimise CNC programs; experience operating multi-axis CNC milling machines and lathes
Beca · 1001-5000 employees
An employee-owned consulting firm that develops and delivers solutions for clients, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.
Designing electrical systems · Managing projects · Guiding engineers
Chartered Electrical Engineer; experience in building services; knowledge of the New Zealand Building Code and relevant standards
DAVIN INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Developing production schedules · Coordinating facility workflow · Managing production priorities
Experience in production planning, scheduling or operational coordination within a manufacturing environment
Spark New Zealand · 5001+ employees
Aotearoa's largest telecommunications and digital services company helping New Zealand win big in a digital world.
Answering emergency calls · Gathering information · Relaying information
Effective communication, calm under pressure, teamwork, motivation; no prior experience required; must be based in New Zealand with permanent residency, citizenship, or valid work visa with 18+ months remaining.
Wesco · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions.
Answering customer enquiries · Processing orders · Preparing quotations
Experience in trade counter sales, customer service, warehousing or similar hands-on environment; strong communication skills; attention to detail; ability to handle warehouse duties including picking, packing, dispatch, and stock management.
Brosnan · 201-1000 employees
A construction company offering tailored solutions in building remediation, refurbishment, and restoration.
Measuring construction works · Pricing tenders · Preparing quantity schedules
2+ yrs2+ years construction estimating or quantity surveying experience; National Diploma in Quantity Surveying or relevant tertiary qualification; understanding of construction, estimating, and tender processes; strong numerical and analytical skills; CostX experience preferred.
Meridian Energy · 1001-5000 employees
A subsidiary of Meridian Energy delivering dam management expertise to dam owners in New Zealand and internationally.
Designing control systems · Supporting installations · Testing commissioning
Experience in control and instrumentation engineering in industrial or generation environments; experience with PLC and control systems, Rockwell Automation advantageous; experience developing functional descriptions, scopes of work, QA/testing/commissioning documentation; practical site experience.
Synlait Milk · 201-1000 employees
A global leader in milk nutrition, doing milk differently for a healthier world.
Coordinating warehouse operations · Operating forklifts · Supporting team development
3+ yrs3-5 years warehouse/logistics experience, supervisory experience, current forklift licence, SAP and RF scanning experience, health and safety knowledge, legal right to work in New Zealand.
GHD · 5001+ employees
A global professional services company leading through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise.
Performing hydrological analysis · Designing stormwater solutions · Mentoring graduate engineers
4+ yrs4+ years experience in hydrology, stormwater or flood modelling; knowledge of modelling tools like HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks, Tuflow; understanding of NZ standards and regulations; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
There are 1,040 roles open for jobs in Canterbury on the SmartCVs job board, 303 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 760 full time, 210 part time and 26 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $56k to $94k a year.
The busiest fields are Sales (236), Engineering (72) and Customer service (54).
3 ads say the employer will support a visa.
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There are 1,040 roles open for jobs in Canterbury on the SmartCVs job board, 303 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most jobs in Canterbury pay $56k to $94k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
The fields with the most open roles in Canterbury right now are Sales (236), Engineering (72) and Customer service (54).
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