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Jobs in Manawatū-Whanganui.

265 open roles, 85 posted this week, most paying $82k to $118k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Mechanical and electrical14 days ago
    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Conducting service inspections · Troubleshooting turbine components · Maintaining turbine operations

    Electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic trade; good computer skills; experience handling tools or systems for work monitoring and documentation; good written and verbal English; valid driver's license; full medical assessment and background check

    Parental leave
  • Supply chain and logistics15 days ago

    Procurement Assistant

    DKSH · 5001+ employees

    A trusted partner connecting people with exceptional products, services, and insights to drive growth across Asia and beyond.

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Supporting stock purchasing activities · Creating purchase orders · Coordinating shipping documentation

    Previous administration, data entry, or coordination experience; proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

  • Nursing16 days ago
    Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Part time

    Engaging residents through activities · Following individual care plans · Building resident relationships

    Dementia care experience; relevant unit standards or equivalent qualification, or willingness to complete them within 18 months; New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing16 days ago

    Health Care Assistant

    Wise Group · 1001-5000 employees

    A mental health and addiction service empowering individuals to live full lives in their communities.

    Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui
    $30.57 an hourOnsitePart timeNo experience needed

    Providing dementia care · Supporting residents · Covering leave

    Current full driver's licence; first aid certificate or willingness to obtain; flexibility for varying shifts; willingness to work towards NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or equivalent.

  • Veterinary16 days ago

    Administrator/Vet Nurse Assistant

    Totally Vets Limited · 201-1000 employees

    A progressive veterinary group providing services across multiple regions, committed to people, clients, patients, and communities.

    Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui
    OnsiteFull timeEntry level

    Managing referrals · Coordinating appointments · Maintaining records

    Exceptional organisational and time management skills; outstanding written and verbal communication; experience in veterinary, medical or specialist administration preferred; complex diary management; accuracy; customer service; computer literacy with practice management systems; eligible to work in New Zealand.

  • Hospitality16 days ago
    Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Part time

    Maintaining kitchen cleanliness · Supporting colleagues

    New Zealand work rights

  • Administration16 days ago
    Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full timeSenior

    Managing a busy diary · Coordinating meetings and logistics · Tracking actions and follow-ups

    5+ yrsAt least five years’ experience supporting a senior executive

  • Accounting and finance16 days ago

    Finance Business Partner

    Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    $83.8k-$117.8k a yearFull time

    Supporting budgeting and forecasting · Preparing management reports · Conducting financial modelling

    3+ yrsAt least three years' relevant experience in management accounting or finance business partnering

    Generous leaveRetirement savings
  • IT16 days ago

    Enterprise Architect - Data & Asset

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Owning architecture direction · Developing architecture roadmaps · Guiding data platforms

    Significant experience in enterprise, solution or technology architecture; strong knowledge of data platforms, information management, analytics and emerging AI capabilities; experience developing technology strategies, target states and architecture roadmaps; experience across complex product, platform and delivery environments

    Generous leave
  • Hospitality16 days ago

    Chef - ESS Waiouru

    Compass Group New Zealand

    Waiouru, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full timeSenior

    Preparing and cooking meals · Producing high-volume meals · Managing kitchen operations

    Previous experience as a chef in a busy kitchen; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa

  • Construction16 days ago
    Manawatu District, Manawatū-Whanganui

    Managing project finances · Monitoring project budgets · Reviewing progress claims

    7+ yrs7 years' experience on mid-to-large commercial construction projects; degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying or similar; excellent NZ contract law knowledge; full New Zealand driver's licence

  • Customer service16 days ago

    Customer Coordinator

    Switched On Group · 51-200 employees

    A group of businesses enhancing people's environments through property maintenance, renovations, and commercial fit-outs.

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    OnsiteFull timeEntry level

    Coordinating maintenance jobs · Scheduling trades · Managing customer complaints

    Previous customer service, administration, scheduling, or coordination experience; strong communication, organizational, and time management skills; attention to detail; Microsoft Office and database/work management system proficiency.

  • Allied health17 days ago

    Occupational Therapist

    APM New Zealand

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Supporting clients in communities · Delivering client-centered rehabilitation · Assessing and treating concussion

    2+ yrsAt least 2 years’ experience working within pain and concussion services

    Generous leave
  • Transport17 days ago

    Manager Uncrewed Aircraft Systems - UAS

    Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    $83.8k-$117.8k a yearFull timeManages people

    Leading instructors and operators · Overseeing UAS training delivery · Managing regulatory compliance

    Experience leading operational teams; aviation background with pilot qualifications and instructional experience

    Generous leaveRetirement savingsStudy support
  • Supply chain and logistics17 days ago

    Storeperson - ESS Waiouru

    Compass Group New Zealand

    Waiouru Military Area, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full timeSenior

    Receiving and dispatching stock · Maintaining inventory records · Following storage procedures

    Previous storeperson, warehouse, inventory or similar experience; computer literacy; NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa; successful pre-employment checks

  • Customer service16 days ago

    Resolutions Specialist

    Iplex Pipelines NZ · 5001+ employees

    A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    OnsiteFull timeEntry level

    Managing customer enquiries · Resolving complaints · Processing credits

    Previous customer service, support, contact centre or similar experience; strong verbal and written communication; ability to manage competing priorities; resilience; reliability; SAP or ERP experience advantageous but not essential.

  • Social services17 days ago

    Casual Family Home Relievers Whanganui

    Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Temporary

    Maintaining family routines · Preparing meals · Supervising children

    Current full clean driver's licence; pass police and Oranga Tamariki vetting; professional references from current and previous employers; availability for 24-hour shifts of at least 3–4 consecutive days

  • Social services17 days ago
    Rangitikei District, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Preparing meals · Providing personal care · Administering medication

    Availability for flexible, weekend and sleepover shifts; computer and tablet proficiency; strong written and verbal communication skills; physical fitness; full NZ driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand

    Generous leave
  • Social services17 days ago
    Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Supporting personal goals · Building independence · Connecting with communities

    Availability for daytime, evening, overnight and weekend shifts; proficiency using computers and tablets; written and verbal communication skills; physical fitness; full NZ driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Pharmacy17 days ago

    Pharmacist | Palmerston North

    Woolworths Group · 5001+ employees

    A supermarket chain in New Zealand providing groceries and everyday products.

    Aokautere, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Delivering health services · Dispensing medicines · Assisting customers

    Bachelor of Pharmacy; registered Pharmacist with a current APC; valid right to work documentation for Aotearoa

    Study support
  • Project management18 days ago
    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Leading infrastructure projects · Managing project scope · Building stakeholder relationships

    Recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, Agile or equivalent; proven experience delivering large, complex projects

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • Business development18 days ago
    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full timeManages people

    Developing growth strategies · Identifying market opportunities · Leading category teams

    Tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Marketing, Agribusiness, Science or related discipline; significant experience in commercial leadership, category management, growth strategy or business development

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • Sales18 days ago

    Christmas Team Member- Noel Leeming, Palmerston North

    Noel Leeming · 5001+ employees

    New Zealand's largest general merchandise retailer across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and Noel Leeming.

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    ContractEntry level

    Assisting customers · Processing returns and refunds · Recommending products

    Availability from mid-November to mid-January; flexibility to work weekends and peak trading periods

  • Nursing18 days ago
    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Temporary

    Providing personal care · Assisting daily activities · Performing housekeeping duties

    Previous experience in healthcare, aged care, disability support, home care or a similar environment; right to work in New Zealand without employer sponsorship; availability for rotating shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays

  • Communications18 days ago

    Journalists – Open Justice

    New Zealand Media & Entertainment (NZME)

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Covering court proceedings · Producing multimedia journalism · Holding lawmakers accountable

    2+ yrsJournalism qualification; at least 2 years of newsroom experience

  • Sales18 days ago

    Part Time Retail Assistant | Repco Feilding

    Repco · 5001+ employees

    A leader in the automotive aftermarket parts market, known for quality, expertise, and knowledge.

    Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Part time

    Serving customers · Processing sales · Maintaining showroom presentation

    Confident working in a retail/sales environment and dealing with a variety of customers

    Parental leaveGenerous leave
  • Social services18 days ago

    Counsellor

    Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    $71.3k-$101.3k a yearFull timeSenior

    Providing short-term counselling · Conducting risk assessments · Facilitating wellbeing workshops

    Current New Zealand registration with NZAC, Dapaanz, NZASW, or equivalent professional body; demonstrated therapeutic skills and experience; understanding of issues specific to tertiary students and young adults; familiarity with the Vulnerable Children Act 2014

    Generous leaveRetirement savingsStudy support
  • Veterinary18 days ago

    Veterinarian/Senior Veterinarian in Small Animal Referral Surgery

    Massey University - Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa

    Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui
    $107.9k-$166.4k a yearInternshipSenior

    Managing referral caseloads · Teaching small animal surgery · Mentoring surgical residents

    Veterinary degree from an AVMA-accredited or New Zealand Veterinary Council-recognised school; eligibility for full New Zealand veterinary registration; advanced training and clinical competence in small-animal soft-tissue and/or orthopaedic surgery; specialist qualification or eligibility for FANZCVS, DACVS or ECVS examinations

    Relocation supportGenerous leave
  • Nursing18 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Casual

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Levin, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Temporary

    Managing resident care · Creating clinical care plans · Delivering planned nursing care

    New Zealand registration; current practising certificate; experience as a registered nurse

  • Sales18 days ago

    Retail Assistant - Replenishment

    Woolworths Group · 5001+ employees

    A supermarket chain in New Zealand providing groceries and everyday products.

    Feilding, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Temporary

    Assisting customers · Replenishing products · Maintaining store presentation

About jobs in Manawatū-Whanganui

There are 265 roles open for jobs in Manawatū-Whanganui on the SmartCVs job board, 85 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 176 full time, 61 part time and 5 hybrid or remote.

Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $82k to $118k a year.

The busiest fields are Sales (76), Social services (20) and Nursing (18).

4 ads say the employer will support a visa.

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How many jobs in Manawatū-Whanganui are there right now?

There are 265 roles open for jobs in Manawatū-Whanganui on the SmartCVs job board, 85 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

How much do jobs in Manawatū-Whanganui pay?

Where the ad shows a salary, most jobs in Manawatū-Whanganui pay $82k to $118k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.

What kinds of jobs are there in Manawatū-Whanganui?

The fields with the most open roles in Manawatū-Whanganui right now are Sales (76), Social services (20) and Nursing (18).

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Jobs in Manawatū-Whanganui: 265 open roles | SmartCVs