Straight from employers' career sites

Jobs in Waikato.

592 open roles, 192 posted this week, most paying $90k to $163k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Administration4 days ago

    Accommodation Office Administrator

    The University of Waikato

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full time

    Providing administrative support · Managing reception services · Coordinating financial processes

    Legal right to live and work in NZ

  • Administration4 days ago
    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full time

    Greeting clients and visitors · Coordinating office administration · Supporting events and meetings

    Previous reception, front-of-house, office administration or similar customer/client-facing experience; eligibility to work in New Zealand; must hold or obtain a practising certificate in New Zealand

  • Allied health4 days ago

    Health Care Assistant

    The University of Waikato

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Part time

    Recording vital signs · Assisting clinicians with procedures · Maintaining clinical records

    NCEA Level 2 or equivalent; good standard of English; legal right to live and work in NZ

  • Labouring4 days ago

    Operator - Transfer Station

    Waste Management New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees

    A waste management company providing recycling and resource recovery services.

    Coromandel, Waikato
    OnsiteFull timePart timeEntry level

    Directing traffic · Operating equipment · Maintaining site

    Current full Class 1 New Zealand driver licence; experience operating loaders, excavators or compactors; strong health and safety commitment; good communication and customer service; basic computer skills; legal right to work in New Zealand.

  • Sales4 days ago

    Part Time Sales Specialist - Paeroa

    Fonterra · 5001+ employees

    A dairy manufacturing company operating in New Zealand.

    Paeroa, Waikato
    OnsitePart timeNo experience needed

    Providing customer support · Handling stock · Managing inventory

    Full clean driver's licence; high physical fitness for repetitive manual handling of 25kg bags; excellent customer service and communication skills; prior customer service/sales experience preferred; rural experience beneficial.

  • Education4 days ago

    Support Coordinator

    University of Waikato · 1001-5000 employees

    A university providing future-focused international education and research, with a commitment to student health and wellbeing.

    Hamilton, Waikato
    $73.2k-$87.0k a yearOnsiteFull timeEntry level

    Connecting with students · Managing student cohorts · Coordinating support services

    Recent experience in student services, customer service or support; ability to manage a caseload; strong organization, communication, judgement and problem-solving; tertiary qualification desirable; legal right to work in NZ.

  • Nursing4 days ago

    Practice Nurse - Designated Prescriber

    University of Waikato · 1001-5000 employees

    A university providing future-focused international education and research, with a commitment to student health and wellbeing.

    Hamilton, Waikato
    $102.6k-$112.8k a yearOnsitePart timeContractSenior

    Providing primary care · Prescribing medications · Conducting phone triage

    5+ yrsRegistered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate, authorized prescriber in community health, 5+ years nursing experience including 2 years as Practice Nurse and 1 year prescribing, Indici and phone triage experience, legal right to work in NZ.

  • Education4 days ago

    Associate Dean of Māori

    The University of Waikato

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full time

    Leading Māori education initiatives · Developing academic programmes · Teaching and researching

    PhD in a relevant discipline; expertise in Māori education, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi, te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori; substantial record of teaching, research and service; right to live and work in New Zealand

  • Sales4 days ago

    Online Assistant

    Woolworths Group

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Part time

    Picking and packing · Communicating with departments · Demonstrating health and safety

  • Sales4 days ago

    Associate Adviser - Life & Health

    Gallagher · 5001+ employees

    A global insurance brokerage and risk management firm helping clients face risk with confidence.

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full time

    Providing product advice · Managing insurance claims · Administering policies

    1+ yrAt least 1 year of customer service experience in insurance or a financial-related field, advising on products and assessing benefits and risks; holds or is working towards a Certificate in Financial Services (NZQA Level 5)

  • Sales4 days ago

    Online Assistant

    Woolworths Group

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Part time

    Picking and packing orders · Communicating with departments · Following safety practices

    understanding of good customer service; willingness to work on your feet for the duration of your shift

  • Engineering4 days ago

    Senior Transport Delivery Engineer

    AECOM · 5001+ employees

    A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full timeSenior

    Leading transport project design · Coordinating multidisciplinary teams · Managing project tasks and resources

    5+ yrsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline; 5+ years' experience delivering transportation and civil infrastructure projects in New Zealand or Australia; experience in transport project delivery, Safe System principles, project management, multidisciplinary teams, and relevant New Zealand standards and Austroads guidelines

  • Hospitality4 days ago

    Banquet Manager

    Hilton · 5001+ employees

    A global hospitality leader delivering exceptional guest experiences and workplace culture.

    Taupo, Waikato
    Full timeManages people

    Planning banquet events · Leading banquet staff · Coordinating client needs

    2+ yrsHigh school graduate; strong written and verbal communication skills; at least 2 years' leadership experience in a hospitality environment; event planning and budget control expertise; knowledge of safety protocols and hospitality standards

  • Sales4 days ago

    Online Assistant

    Woolworths Group

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Part time

    Picking online orders · Communicating order issues · Maintaining safe practices

  • IT4 days ago

    Connectivity & Digital Solutions Specialist

    John Deere · 5001+ employees

    A global company providing innovative solutions and equipment for agriculture and forestry.

    Tokoroa, Waikato
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Developing connectivity solutions · Managing data systems · Supporting digital applications

    Qualification in engineering, computer science, software development, data engineering or equivalent; experience with connectivity, telematics, IoT, industrial equipment; understanding of software development, APIs, cloud services, systems architecture; work authorization required.

  • Engineering4 days ago

    Senior Transport Design Engineer

    AECOM · 5001+ employees

    A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full timeSenior

    Leading transport design · Coordinating multidisciplinary teams · Reviewing technical deliverables

    5+ yrsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; 5+ years' experience in transport design, civil infrastructure or roading projects in New Zealand or Australia; proficiency in at least one of Civil 3D, 12d, OpenRoads or AutoCAD

  • Administration4 days ago

    Workplace Administrator - Waikato/Hamilton

    Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees

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

    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full timeEntry level

    Assisting with financial plans · Liaising with vendors · Booking rooms and answering phones

    Full clean New Zealand driver licence; strong computer and IT knowledge; administration skills; cultural awareness and understanding of tikanga Māori; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi; knowledge of tikanga Māori and Pacific peoples’ culture

  • Mechanical and electrical4 days ago

    Apprentice Service Technician

    Brandt Tractor · 5001+ employees

    A world-leading equipment dealer providing practical and reliable equipment solutions and support.

    Cambridge, Waikato
    OnsiteFull timeInternshipNo experience needed

    Performing service and repairs · Diagnosing faults · Preparing new equipment

    Apprenticeship in heavy automotive engineering; developing diagnostic and repair skills; ability to work in a team and individually; excellent communication and customer service; team player with a great attitude.

  • Customer service5 days ago

    Service Consultant

    ANZ Banking Group Limited · 5001+ employees

    A bank focused on improving financial wellbeing and sustainability of customers.

    Thames, Waikato
    OnsitePart timeNo experience needed

    Processing transactions · Delivering customer service · Managing cash

    Strong customer focus, relationship management, communication and interpersonal skills; computer literacy; compliance understanding and sales experience preferred.

  • Quality assurance5 days ago
    Paeroa, Waikato
    Full time

    Maintaining quality systems · Coordinating audits · Updating quality documentation

    3+ yrsRelevant National Diploma Level 5, National Certificate Level 6 or equivalent; 3–4 years’ experience in quality management, compliance or a regulatory environment; experience or training in internal auditing and quality management systems; full New Zealand Driver Licence; current legal right to work in NZ

  • Customer service5 days ago
    Thames, Waikato
    Full time

    Delivering customer interactions · Processing customer transactions · Managing cash requirements

  • Maintenance and repair5 days ago
    Maramarua, Waikato
    Full time

    Maintaining CAT haulage trucks · Repairing utility vehicles · Maintaining load shifting equipment

    5+ yrsMinimum 5 years’ post-qualification experience in an engineering trade; Heavy plant AUS/NZ Recognised Trade Certificate; full Class 1 NZ driver’s licence; NZ residency or valid NZ work visa

  • Business operations5 days ago
    Waikato District, Waikato
    Part timeSenior

    Operating robots remotely · Troubleshooting robot issues · Translating observations into improvements

    Experience coordinating distributed or remote workflows; controller dexterity; hands-on AI tool use or testing; familiarity with scripting, prototyping, dashboards or automation; construction and field-workflow understanding; ability to handle and mount payloads safely

  • Sales5 days ago

    Furniture Team Member- Warehouse Stationery, Thames (Fixed-term)

    Warehouse Stationery · 5001+ employees

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

    Thames, Waikato
    Part timeEntry level

    Selling office furniture · Building customer rapport · Handling heavy lifting

    Physically fit; able to stand for extended periods, climb ladders and undertake heavy lifting

  • Labouring5 days ago

    Operation Christmas Hampers (Te Awamutu)

    Volunteering Waikato - Te Ohu Tuuao o Waikato

    Te Awamutu, Waikato
    Full time

    Wrapping presents · Packing food hampers · Preparing hamper distribution

  • Sales5 days ago
    Te Awamutu, Waikato
    Part time

    Engaging customers · Maintaining store presentation · Implementing promotional displays

  • Data and analytics4 days ago

    Senior Data Quality Engineer

    Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) · 1001-5000 employees

    A farmer-owned co-operative supporting herd improvement in New Zealand's dairy sector for over 115 years.

    Hamilton, Waikato
    HybridFull timeSenior

    Designing data quality frameworks · Implementing automated testing · Leading technical teams

    Relevant tertiary qualification in computer science, software engineering, data engineering or related field, or equivalent experience; proven experience with automated data quality and testing at scale; strong data modelling and platform design; event-driven architectures (Kafka, Flink); testing frameworks (Great Expectations, Soda, dbt Tests, pytest); observability; Terraform; Agile.

    Generous leave
  • Allied health4 days ago

    CHT Te Awamutu - Activities Coordinator - part-time

    CHT · 1001-5000 employees

    A not-for-profit organisation supporting older New Zealanders with care homes across the North Island.

    Te Awamutu, Waikato
    OnsitePart timeNo experience needed

    Planning activities · Facilitating group activities · Documenting outcomes

    Compassionate and empathetic toward older people; confident facilitating group activities; good communication; teamwork; willingness to learn and follow guidance.

  • Allied health4 days ago

    CHT Te Awamutu - Healthcare Assistant - casual

    CHT · 1001-5000 employees

    A not-for-profit organisation supporting older New Zealanders with care homes across the North Island.

    Te Awamutu, Waikato
    OnsitePart timeNo experience needed

    Providing personal care · Maintaining living areas · Completing duty reports

    Empathy and respect for older people, flexibility to work on a roster basis, reliable transport, and eligibility to work in New Zealand.

  • Labouring6 days ago

    Honey Extraction Supervisor

    Comvita · 201-1000 employees

    A producer of world-class honey products, managing apiaries and extraction operations.

    Kihikihi, Waikato
    OnsiteFull timeSeasonalMid levelManages people

    Supervising extraction team · Maintaining equipment · Managing land access

    Supervise extraction operations, maintain equipment, manage land access; requires forklift license or willingness to obtain, physical stamina to lift 30kg, basic computer skills, H&S knowledge, and pre-employment drug testing.

    Generous leaveRetirement savings

About jobs in Waikato

There are 592 roles open for jobs in Waikato on the SmartCVs job board, 192 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 424 full time, 106 part time and 36 hybrid or remote.

Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $90k to $163k a year.

The busiest fields are Sales (138), Engineering (35) and Business operations (32).

2 ads say the employer will support a visa.

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How many jobs in Waikato are there right now?

There are 592 roles open for jobs in Waikato on the SmartCVs job board, 192 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

How much do jobs in Waikato pay?

Where the ad shows a salary, most jobs in Waikato pay $90k to $163k 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 Waikato?

The fields with the most open roles in Waikato right now are Sales (138), Engineering (35) and Business operations (32).

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