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82 open roles, 20 posted this week, most paying $77k to $143k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Leading animal management team · Delivering compliance initiatives · Managing complex matters
5+ yrs7+ years’ experience in a regulatory, compliance or enforcement environment; 5+ years’ leadership experience; current full New Zealand driver licence
Danone · 5001+ employees
A global food company focused on bringing health through nutrition to as many people as possible.
Leading shift team · Overseeing production · Optimizing processes
3+ yrs3+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably dairy or food; technical background in electrical and mechanical; knowledge of lean manufacturing, IWS, Six Sigma; strong troubleshooting and data analysis skills.
Waikato Regional Council · 201-1000 employees
A regional council delivering monitoring, research, and science advice across the Waikato region.
Leading statutory policy delivery · Directing policy teams · Providing expert policy advice
10+ yrsRelevant degree in a related discipline; 10+ years of senior-level resource management, environmental planning or statutory policy development experience; experience leading or supervising a team; full New Zealand driver licence
Coaching team members · Driving sales growth · Maintaining clinic equipment
Experience managing team performance, training and development; experience in retail, sales, customer service or healthcare
Motivating team members · Driving sales growth · Maintaining clinic equipment
Previous success managing team performance, training and development; experience in retail, sales, customer service or healthcare
Danone · 5001+ employees
A global food company focused on bringing health through nutrition to as many people as possible.
Leading shift team · Coordinating production · Optimizing processes
3+ yrs3+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably dairy or food; technical background in electrical and mechanical; knowledge of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma; strong safety, quality, and continuous improvement focus.
Rentokil Initial · 5001+ employees
A business services company providing pest control, hygiene, and property care services.
Leading field technicians · Coaching team members · Monitoring service quality
2-4 years team leader or supervisor experience; strong communication and people management; full Class 1 NZ driver's licence with clean record; permanent full working rights in New Zealand; pre-employment checks including medical, reference, and criminal history verification.
The People's Project · 1001-5000 employees
A mental health and addiction service empowering individuals to live full lives in their communities.
Leading team · Coaching staff · Building relationships
Proven team leadership experience, knowledge of Bay of Plenty health/NGO sector, relevant qualification in health/social services/management or significant experience, wellness and recovery principles, physical fitness, current full clean NZ driver licence, background check.
Whānau Āwhina Plunket
Overseeing fortnightly payroll · Coordinating advisor workloads · Approving each pay run
Payroll experience; prior leadership experience; ability to lead and coach colleagues
Asahi Beverages
Leading brewing operators · Coordinating shift rosters · Monitoring production quality
1+ yrAt least 1–2 years’ experience leading teams in brewing, FMCG, food or beverage manufacturing, dairy, or a similar production environment; confidence using Excel and Microsoft Office
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts
Delivering guest service · Maintaining operational standards · Reconciling shift revenue
Experience in a similar role with strong restaurant/bar service knowledge; ability to work a rotating roster across 7 days, weekends and public holidays
Danone · 5001+ employees
A global food company focused on bringing health through nutrition to as many people as possible.
Leading shift team · Overseeing production · Optimizing equipment performance
3+ yrsExperience with automated manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting, data analysis, IWS/Lean/Six Sigma, safety and quality systems, coaching skills, and preferably 3 years supervisory experience in manufacturing.
Kiwibank · 1001-5000 employees
A New Zealand bank focused on making Kiwis better off.
Coaching team members · Delivering customer service · Resolving customer issues
Schindler Group · 5001+ employees
A global leader in elevators, escalators, and moving walks, enhancing urban mobility and quality of life.
Leading field technicians · Coordinating maintenance and repairs · Managing customer relationships
3+ yrsAt least 3 years’ experience as a Lift Fitter Commissioning Engineer or a relevant NZQF Level 4 mechanical or electrical qualification; EWRB Electrical Installer or Electrician registration, Limited Certificate or Provisional License; full and clean NZ driver’s licence
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Managing development engineers · Providing technical advice · Driving strategic direction
Tertiary qualification in civil or environmental engineering; comprehensive understanding of New Zealand Building legislation and standards; ability to manage a significant budget and monitor financial performance; current Full NZ driver’s licence
Environmental Protection Authority NZ
Leading financial accounting team · Overseeing financial processes · Providing budget advice
CA membership of CAANZ or equivalent tertiary qualification
Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities
Managing workloads · Coaching team members · Tracking team performance
Experience leading high-performing teams in busy, complex environments; ability to plan and allocate resources, manage budgets and priorities; experience leading continuous improvement and change; experience in regulated or public-sector environments
Northpower · 1001-5000 employees
A Kiwi-owned infrastructure business delivering electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission, and energy services across New Zealand.
Leading teams · Planning jobs · Ensuring safety
Relevant trade qualification, current practising licence, knowledge of Codes of Practice and Safe Manual – Electricity Industry, proven team leadership, ability to plan workloads, strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, New Zealand work rights required.
Silver Fern Farms Ltd · 5001+ employees
A New Zealand meat company focused on creating goodness from farms and delivering value through commercial analysis.
Leading team members · Driving sanitation compliance · Coordinating daily operations
Previous leadership or supervisory experience within manufacturing, processing, sanitation, hygiene, or a related operational environment; intermediate technology and reporting skills
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.
Leading laboratory team · Ensuring quality compliance · Planning laboratory workload
Proven team leadership; sound knowledge of laboratory processes and best practice; practical ISO 17025 implementation and auditing experience; working knowledge of laboratory health and safety legislation; hands-on experience with word processing, spreadsheets, LIMS, and database software
Baxter International Inc.
Leading team development · Managing daily production · Driving continuous improvement
Leadership or people management experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare or related environments; experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives and problem-solving activities
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Overseeing consent processing · Coaching team members · Improving operational processes
Substantial experience in a building regulatory, construction, or related environment; experience managing or supervising a large team; extensive experience in building consent processing; knowledge of policies, local government legislation, and relevant case law
There are 82 roles open for team leader jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 20 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 80 full time, 1 part time and 3 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $77k to $143k a year.
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There are 82 roles open for team leader jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 20 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most team leader jobs in New Zealand pay $77k to $143k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
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