• 3-month+ contract, start ASAP
• Newly created national entity
• Strong systems and processes with experience in Xero a must-have!

The Role

We are after a highly experienced Contract Financial Systems Accountant or Analyst for this newly created "membership" organisation with a national presence, to assist the Establishment CFO in the setting up of their systems and processes. Strong experience and knowledge of Xero is a prerequisite for the role.

This is an urgent-to-fill role so availability needs to be either immediate or availability within the next 2 weeks.

What You'll Be Doing

You will be assisting with setting up the financial accounts and systems that link with all member organisations, so experience in systems and the intricacies of a variety of different ones, is an imperative. Some management reporting is necessary, however more of the focus will be on the financial accounting side. You will need to have an intimate knowledge of Xero

• to be a qualified Accountant
• to be an advanced user of Xero
• strong Excel skills
• to be strong with processes and systems
• experience with Govt funding
• to have preferably had some experience in Not-for-Profit, health, or a community-based service

You will Bring

• the ability to step in quickly and get up to speed fast, without a protracted learning process!
• an intimate understanding of Xero and how best to use it
• accuracy in your work
• a background strictly to accounting standards
• experience in working independently and remotely, or be comfortable working this way
• your own home office set-up to operate from the get-go!
• either an immediate availability or a quick transition from what you are currently doing.

On Offer

An opportunity to be part of an exciting new venture in an ever-changing environment and a very good hourly rate based on the expertise you will bring to the role.

Apply Now

As this is an urgent-to-fill role, feel free to reach out by phone (mobile or WhatsApp) to Kevin Chappell, Principal Director, TalentNow! on 029-5974739 or simply click on the ‘Apply’ link and follow the instructions and I will respond quickly.

Please Note:
This role is open only to candidates currently based in and entitled to work in New Zealand and with the skills and competencies as outlined in the advert.  We will respond only to candidates who meet the above criteria.

We look forward to you submitting your CV for consideration for any roles in your category.

You will come up in any search when we are seeking talent with your skills.

The Opportunity

If you’re currently in Auckland and ready for more impact, this is your chance to step into a visible, end-to-end asset management role where your work genuinely shapes outcomes.

You’ll lead the planning, performance, and long-term strategy of a diverse infrastructure portfolio - guiding investment decisions, influencing leadership, and delivering real value to a connected community.

This is a role where you’re not just part of the system - you help shape it.

Why Make the Move?

This is more than a role change - it’s a lifestyle upgrade without career compromise.

• Trade long commutes for time back in your day
• Move closer to decision-makers and see your impact firsthand
• Broaden your scope beyond siloed asset functions
• Be part of a community where outcomes are visible and valued

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll take ownership of asset management planning and performance across multiple asset classes, including:

• Developing and leading Asset Management Plans aligned to long-term strategy
• Driving lifecycle planning, renewals, and capital programmes
• Leading risk-based investment prioritisation and resilience planning
• Providing clear, strategic advice to senior leadership and governance groups
• Strengthening asset data, systems, and evidence-based decision-making
• Supporting business cases, funding strategies, and long-term planning

This role is central to ensuring infrastructure is safe, resilient, and fit for the future.

What You’ll Bring

You’re likely operating in a complex infrastructure or local government environment and are ready for broader influence.

• 5+ years’ experience in asset management or infrastructure planning
• Strong lifecycle, risk, and performance management capability
• Ability to translate technical detail into clear, practical insight
• Experience contributing to long-term plans and investment decisions
• Sound understanding of infrastructure standards and legislation
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong analytical skills

Work Style & Culture Fit

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Want ownership, not just contribution
• Prefer collaboration over hierarchy
• Bring a strong community and customer lens to your work
• Are self-driven, pragmatic, and improvement-focused
• Can operate confidently in stakeholder and governance environments

You’ll join a team that values integrity, teamwork, accountability, and making a difference.

Lifestyle & Location

This is your opportunity to reset how you live and work.

• Shorter and more pleasant commutes and genuine work-life balance
• Easy access to outdoors and open space
• Affordable living compared to major centres
• A strong, connected community

All within a few hours of Auckland - close enough to stay connected, far enough to feel the difference.

Why Apply?

• Step into a broader, more influential role
• Shape long-term infrastructure and community outcomes
• Work closer to leadership and decision-making
• Gain variety across a diverse asset portfolio
• Enjoy a better lifestyle without sacrificing your career

If this role appeals, and fits your future plans, then I'd like to hear from you.

Apply Now

Please send your CV and cover letter (Word or PDF format) outlining your alignment with the role criteria to Kevin Chappell, Principal Director, TalentNow! via the ‘Apply’ link. Or call me on 029-5974739 for a confidential conversation.

Please note that we are providing our slimmed down ScreenLite service to this client. All qualified CVs will be forwarded to the client organisation and they will be conducting the shortlisting and interviewing, so please take this process into account when submitting your application.

Applications close: 26th May 2026 or earlier.

Please Note:
This role is open only to candidates currently based in and entitled to work in New Zealand and with the skills and competencies as outlined in the advert.  We will respond only to candidates who meet the above criteria.

We’re looking for an experienced Asset Manager to take ownership of a diverse infrastructure portfolio and ensure assets are planned, maintained, and developed to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective services to the community.

This is a strategic and hands-on role where you’ll influence long-term investment decisions, guide asset planning frameworks, and provide trusted advice to senior leadership and elected stakeholders.

The Opportunity

You’ll lead the development and delivery of robust asset management planning across multiple asset classes, ensuring alignment with long-term strategies, budgets, and community expectations.

Key focus areas include:

• Leading Asset Management Plans and long-term infrastructure strategies
• Lifecycle planning across acquisition, maintenance, renewal, and disposal
• Risk-based investment prioritisation and resilience planning
• Driving data integrity, asset systems, and evidence-based decision making
• Providing clear, strategic reporting to senior leaders and governance groups
• Supporting capital programmes and business case development

This role plays a critical part in ensuring infrastructure is future-fit, financially sustainable, and aligned with community outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who combines technical depth with strategic thinking and can operate comfortably across both detail and big-picture planning.

You’ll likely have:

• Proven experience (5+ years) in asset management within infrastructure, utilities, or local government
• Strong understanding of lifecycle planning, risk, and asset performance frameworks
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, practical advice
• Experience contributing to long-term planning, budgets, and investment decisions
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and infrastructure standards
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong analytical capability

Your Work Style

This role will suit someone who:

• Enjoys working collaboratively across teams and disciplines
• Is self-driven and comfortable taking ownership of outcomes
• Brings a strong customer and community focus to decision-making
• Thrives in environments where initiative, improvement, and accountability are valued
• Can navigate the complexity and sensitivity of stakeholder and governance environments
• Demonstrates resilience, sound judgement, and a calm, considered approach

You’ll be part of a team that values integrity, teamwork, positivity, and making a meaningful contribution to the wider community.

Lifestyle & Location

Enjoy the benefits of a role based in a well-connected regional centre, offering:

• Community living with genuine work-life balance - and choose your commute!
• Easy access to outdoor lifestyle and green spaces
• A strong sense of community and local identity
• Affordable living compared to major metropolitan areas

This is an opportunity to combine career impact with lifestyle advantage.

Why Apply?

• Influence long-term infrastructure strategy and community outcomes
• Broad, varied asset portfolio with real impact
• Visible role working closely with leadership and stakeholders
• Balance of strategic thinking and practical delivery
• Lifestyle location without sacrificing career progression

If you’re ready to take ownership of a critical asset management function and make a lasting difference, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply Now

Please send your CV and cover letter (Word or PDF format) outlining your alignment with the role criteria to Kevin Chappell, Principal Director, TalentNow! via the ‘Apply’ link. Or call me on 029-5974739 for a confidential conversation.

Please note that we are providing our slimmed down ScreenLite service to this client. All qualified CVs will be forwarded to the client organisation and they will be conducting the shortlisting and interviewing, so please take this process into account when submitting your application.

Applications close: 26th May 2026 or earlier.

Please Note:
This role is open only to candidates currently based in and entitled to work in New Zealand and with the skills and competencies as outlined in the advert.  We will respond only to candidates who meet the above criteria.

This well-established Consultancy is growing - and we're looking for a Regional Manager to lead our Auckland operations and drive regional performance.

We recognise that the right person may not already hold a Regional Manager title. If you're a Senior Surveyor / Assessor with strong commercial instincts and leadership potential, we want to hear from you.

About The Client:

This respected consultancy is a trusted name in asbestos inspection, assessment, and consultancy across New Zealand. They are known for their high standards, regulatory expertise, and no-compromise approach to quality and compliance.

The Opportunity:

This is a leadership role with real commercial responsibility.

You'll take ownership of the Auckland region, with a strong focus on:

• Winning and growing work
• Leading and developing a team
• Overseeing delivery and maintaining standards
• With ability to ‘pick up the tools' if required

You'll be expected to build relationships, generate opportunities, and deliver outcomes - not just manage existing workflows.

For the right Senior Surveyor / Assessor, this role offers a clear pathway into regional leadership, supported by the business.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Leading and managing regional operations
• Driving business development and securing new work
• Building and maintaining client relationships
• Preparing proposals, tenders, and pricing
• Overseeing asbestos consultancy projects
• Providing technical guidance and maintaining standards
• Mentoring and supporting team members
• Contributing to financial performance and growth

What We're Looking For:

For Regional Manager level:

• Strong background in asbestos consulting
• Proven experience in business development and client growth
• Leadership experience with team and operational responsibility

For Senior Surveyor / Assessor (pathway role):

• Solid technical experience in asbestos surveying/assessment
• Demonstrated commercial awareness or client-facing experience
• • Motivation to step into leadership and grow capability

For all candidates:

• Strong understanding of NZ asbestos regulations
• Ability to build credibility with clients and colleagues
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• Relevant qualifications (BOHS, NZQA, or equivalent)
• Full NZ driver's licence

A Realistic Note

This is a challenging role to fill and a rare combination of skills.

We are open to hiring either:

• An experienced Regional Manager with strong commercial capability
• OR a high-performing Senior Surveyor / Assessor ready to step up

What matters most is your ability to contribute commercially, build relationships, and grow the business.

Why Join This Consulting Firm?

• Lead and grow a key Auckland region
• Work in a business that values quality, standards, and technical credibility
• Opportunity to shape your role and influence growth
• Clear pathway to leadership (if stepping up)
• • Competitive salary + vehicle + benefits including paid health care!

Location

Auckland (regional travel required)

If you're ready to combine technical expertise with commercial impact - and step into (or grow into) leadership - we'd like to hear from you.

Contact Amanda Scott Consulting Director on 021784483 for a confidential conversation.

6-month Contract Role | Sunny Bay location | Immediate Strategic Impact

Are you a hands-on Senior Data Engineer who thrives on turning complex data into meaningful business insight?

We’re looking for a contract Senior Data Engineer for a 6-month fixed term contract whilst this client looks for their longer-term solution. Primarily, your role is to design and evolve a fit-for-future data platform within a growing, operationally driven organisation. This role is pivotal in building robust data pipelines, strengthening governance, and enabling real-time strategic insight for senior leaders.

What is also pivotal is transforming complex data into actionable recommendations, ensuring data integrity and security, and helping to foster a data-driven culture across the company.

This company has put its success down to utilising data in a unique way to maximise service delivery to its stakeholders, and constantly look at ways to improve every area of the business operations. Their "mandate" for utilising data as a key business tool is what makes this role imperative within the company.

• Design and build scalable data pipelines and ETL processes
• Develop and maintain a modern data platform aligned to business strategy
• Ensure data integrity, security, privacy, and governance (including Zero Trust principles)
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and visualisations
• Partner with senior leaders and operational teams to embed data-driven decision making
• Continuously improve tools, methodologies, and analytics capability

• Strong experience across data engineering, analytics, and visualisation
• Proven capability with Microsoft data/analytics platforms (or similar)
• Deep understanding of data governance, privacy, and security principles
• Ability to move between technical detail and strategic conversations
• High attention to detail with a practical, delivery-focused mindset

• Curious, innovative, and forward-thinking
• Straight-talking and collaborative
• Comfortable influencing at senior levels
• Resilient in fast-paced operational environments
• Focused on delivering outcomes, not just reports

This contract is to continue their momentum whilst the long-term option is sought.

On offer is a competitive rate based on the experience you bring.

NB: You must have the right to work in NZ - and be residing in NZ - to apply for this role. We will only respond to those who fulfill these criteria.

Auckland based - Enterprise Transformation - Global Consulting Firm

We are partnering with a global consulting leader to recruit an experienced Solution Architect to support large-scale enterprise transformation programmes across media platforms, cloud environments and digital systems.

This role is embedded client-side within complex technology modernisation initiatives, designing scalable and secure solutions that drive real business impact.

If you thrive in structured enterprise environments and enjoy owning end-to-end architecture across integrated platforms - we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and define end-to-end solution architectures for enterprise & media platforms
• Design scalable integration patterns across cloud, core systems & digital applications
• Architect solutions across OTT, streaming, playout, CMS, CAM/IBMS & MAM platforms
• Ensure alignment with enterprise standards, security policies & governance frameworks
• Review technical designs and govern architectural integrity across delivery teams
• Optimise systems for performance, resilience, scalability & high availability
• Translate business requirements into clear, executable technical solutions
• Evaluate emerging technologies to support ongoing digital transformation

Technical Experience

• Must have experience within Media domain
• Cloud architecture (Azure / AWS)
• Microservices & API design
• Event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar)
• Enterprise integration & middleware
• DevOps & CI/CD pipelines
• Docker / Kubernetes
• Security architecture & compliance
• Performance & high-availability design

Strong enterprise platform architecture experience is essential.

About You

• 8+ years' experience in solution or enterprise architecture
• Must posses experience within media core systems
• Strong systems integration background
• Experience operating in structured governance environments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to bridge business strategy and technical delivery

Certifications in cloud or architecture frameworks are beneficial.

Why Join?

• Work within a global consulting ecosystem
• Deliver architecture on enterprise-scale transformation programmes
• Strong professional growth opportunity
• Competitive market remuneration

Apply Now

Please send your CV and cover letter (Word format) outlining your alignment with the role criteria to Amanda Scott, Consulting Director, TalentNow! via the ‘Apply' link.

For a confidential conversation, contact Amanda directly on 021 784 483.

Applications close: 27th March 2026 - or when roles are filled.
Applications will be progressed as they are received - do not delay

Please note: These roles are open only to candidates currently based in, and entitled to work in, New Zealand. Those who do not fulfil this criteria will neither be considered or responded to.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of enterprise cloud & data platforms
• Own scope, governance, risk & stakeholder alignment
• Coordinate cross-functional tech teams & offshore partners
• Drive Agile / hybrid project delivery in complex environments
• Deliver high-impact transformation within a global consultancy
• Competitive salary package with strong career growth

We are partnering with a global consulting leader to recruit an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of high-impact cloud and data platform initiatives.

This role is embedded client-side within large-scale enterprise transformation programmes, driving structured delivery across cross-functional teams including data engineering, cloud infrastructure, analytics and offshore delivery partners.

If you have strong technical delivery experience and thrive managing complex cloud-based initiatives -  we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle for enterprise cloud & data platform initiatives - from scoping through to deployment
• Define project scope, milestones, resource plans and governance structures in collaboration with technical & business stakeholders
• Lead Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery approaches to ensure structured execution
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across data engineering, analytics, cloud infrastructure and offshore resources
• Manage risks, dependencies, budgets and project reporting with transparency and accountability
• Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Track progress against delivery milestones and ensure alignment with strategic objectives
• Ensure adherence to data governance, security and compliance standards throughout delivery

Technical Background & Experience

• 10+ years' experience in project delivery within enterprise environments
• 3+ years leading cloud or data platform initiatives
• Strong understanding of Azure-based platform delivery (preferred)
• Proven ability to manage technical teams and complex dependencies
• Experience working with offshore delivery teams
• Solid understanding of Agile / hybrid project methodologies
• PMP, CSM or similar certification highly desirable

Experience in data engineering, analytics platforms or cloud modernisation programmes is a strong advantage.

Why Join?

• Deliver enterprise-scale cloud and data transformation programmes
• Work within a global consulting ecosystem
• High visibility role with real stakeholder impact
• Strong professional development opportunities
• Competitive remuneration package

Apply Now

Please send your CV and cover letter (Word format) outlining your alignment with the role criteria to Amanda Scott, Consulting Director, TalentNow! via the ‘Apply' link.

Applications close: 27th March 2026 - or when roles are filled.
Applications will be progressed as they are received - do not delay

Please note: These roles are open only to candidates currently based in, and entitled to work in, New Zealand. Those who do not fulfil this criteria will neither be considered or responded to.