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The recruitment market is complex and it can be costly to careers and company bottom lines to get it wrong.
We pride ourselves on delivering bespoke solutions that achieve sustainable long term outcomes for both companies and individuals.
Fluid Recruitment
EXPERTS IN SPECIALIST
PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT
We have a proven track record of delivering results within the most skill short parts of the market. We use robust, innovative and dedicated sourcing methods to offer a superior service to our clients.
Our consultants have a clear mandate to deliver, honest, informed and supportive candidate engagements, helping many individuals to make lifestyle and career moves not otherwise available to them.
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Featured Jobs
Whangarei Northland
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- Coach, mentor and share your technical experience!
- Locally owned network with strong community connection
- Join an energetic & ambitious team
Support field teams to access and operate Northpower's network in a safe manner, while ensuring construction quality
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Full time
- Exciting Career growth opportunity
- Well renowned global organisation
- Southland based role - relocation support available
Above market remuneration + career benefits + great company culture + working with a global organisation!
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- Exciting Career growth opportunity
- Well renowned global organisation
- Southland based role - relocation support available
Above market remuneration + career benefits + great company culture + working with a global organisation!
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Full time
- Newly created role: Trust account administration, AML, and finance admin support
- Central CHCH location | Respected, professional firm w/ robust support in place
- Work life balance: Part-time hours offered for the right candidate
Join a highly regarded CBD law firm in a varied trust & AML role. Grow your skills, support key projects, and enjoy part-time flexibility if needed.
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Full time
- Earn a competitive salary while working for a nationally recognised firm
- Genuine flexibility, including hybrid working and adaptable hours
- Supportive, down-to-earth leadership that values your input and career growth
We're looking for an experienced Senior Auditor to join a well-established accounting practice in Christchurch. This is a great opportunity to step in ...
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Full time
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Full time
- Excellent team culture
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- Direct access to senior team members for mentoring and support
A great opportunity for a 2 year + PQE Commercial Property Solicitor has opened up in a top mid-sized Waikato law firm.
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Full time
- Earn a competitive salary while working for a nationally recognised firm
- Flexible, hybrid working model with strong emphasis on wellbeing
- Collaborative, national firm with clear growth pathways and ongoing support
We're looking for an experienced Senior Auditor to join a well-established accounting practice in Wellington. This is a great opportunity to step into ...
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- Enjoy the best of both worlds ! A relaxed rural lifestyle just a short drive fro
- Shaping sustainable growth for the region
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and part-time hours
Senior planner role offering flexible work, diverse projects, and lifestyle balance in a scenic rural district close to the city.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Comprehensive Remuneration Package
- Central CBD location
- Direct Mentorship & Consistent Workflow
Working across Family Matters my client is looking for an experienced Solicitor excited by a new challenge that provides rewarding work.
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- Build up the planning team in the region within a long-established organisation
- Repeat client base resulting in a strong workflow and long-term job security
- Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive medical insurance benefits.
Relocate to Central Otago with one of South Island's most prominent multidisciplinary consultancies taking responsibility of prominent local projects
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Full time
- Build up the planning team in the region within a long-established organisation
- Repeat client base resulting in a strong workflow and long-term job security
- Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive medical insurance benefits.
Relocate to Central Otago with one of South Island's most prominent multidisciplinary consultancies taking responsibility of prominent local projects
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Full time
- Flexible working
- Central location
Fulltime permanent position in a highly sought after boutique firm who offer a flexible working environment. Mix of Trust Accounting, AML, Accounts Re ...
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- Lead regional strategy for flood, coastal, and seismic hazard management.
- Build partnerships with iwi, government, and local communities.
- Represent the region in national forums and decision-making groups.
Ready to step into a meaningful leadership role in one of New Zealand's most beautiful and unique regions?
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Full time
- Join a growing Project Management Office in the dynamic energy sector
- Work across a diverse range of technical and interesting projects
- Strong company culture with career growth opportunities
Work as part of a growing Project Management Office within a renowned consultancy in the energy sector
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Full time
- Work alongside the Managing Principal
- Immerse yourself in the local community
- Innovative and progressive private practice with offices in Porirua and Kapiti
Graduate Law role for a General Practice in Porirua.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Work with some of New Zealand's best lawyers
- Complex and high-value commercial matters
- Fantastic range of perks & benefits
Covering all aspects of general commercial litigation and dispute resolution on some of the largest litigation files in the country.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Mentor junior staff members + CBD location
- Flexible work arrangements + non-hierarchical culture
- Genuine pathway to partner + lateral partner move
Senior Associate or Partner with own commercial client base to join a growing firm.
Learn moreFull time
- Join a boutique sized firm based in the heart of the Auckland CBD
- Begin as a Senior Accountant or Assistant Manager & progress through the ranks
- Firm that rewards good performance and comes with many great perks
Take on a challenging and varied role - split your time between advisory and management responsibilities while at the firm
Learn moreQueenstown, Otago
Full time
- Our client has a fantastic reputation in the market | Well renowned practice
- Opportunities for long term career progression
- A CA firm who promote a real work/life balance and provide flexibility
Take on a varied role, where you will balance a mix of compliance work with an increasing amount of advisory type work and client contact
Learn moreHear what people say about us.
Senior Solicitor, Private Practice Firm
Hamilton
People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm
Christchurch
Lawyer, Regional Law Firm
Auckland
Area Sales Manager, National Engineering Supplier
National Sales Manager, National Retailer
Business Administrator, Accountancy Practice
Dunedin
Practice Manager, Boutique Law Firm
Waikato
Senior Accountant, CA Practice
Waikato
HR Advisor, City Council
Solicitor, Law Firm
Nelson
Junior Accountant, CA Firm
Dunedin
Junior Solicitor, Mid Sized Law Firm
Christchurch
BAS Accountant, Tax Accounting Firm
Christchurch
Intermediate BAS Accountant, National Accounting Firm
Christchurch
HR Manager, Electrical Distribution Network
OUR TEAM
Speak to a Consultant
Peter leads Fluid Recruitment as Managing Director. He utilises his extensive experience to deliver senior and executive appointments for our legal, commercial and finance divisions.
Contact Peter on 021 278 8653 or peter@fluidrecruitment.com
Tom manages our Engineering Division. His focus is on the electrical distribution sector, working with asset owners across NZ on technical and executive vacancies.
Contact Tom on 021 348 016 or tom@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Jason is a Principal Consultant in our Commercial division, based in the Dunedin office. He recruits IT, sales and administration vacancies nationwide.
Contact Jason on 020 4151 615 or jason.sutton@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Marlene is a Principal Consultant in our accounting and finance division. She focuses on corporate, commercial, and public practice accounting sectors.
Contact Marlene on 027 558 8345 or marlene@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Holly specialises in In-House Legal recruitment on a national basis. Managing a team internally, she works with Private & Public Sector clients and across a range of industries.
Contact Holly on 021 229 9634 or hollyc@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
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ABOUT US
Established in Dunedin in 2009, Fluid Recruitment has grown from a boutique recruitment agency to a leading provider of recruitment services across New Zealand.
We focus on professional level recruitment across four key verticals, with specialist teams in Legal, Accounting & Finance, Engineering and IT/Commercial.
We recruit nationwide, with a physical office presence in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wanaka, Wellington and Sydney.
Our Values
We believe excellence in recruitment is driven by
Integrity
Expertise
Commitment
Our purpose is simple; to add genuine value through consulting.
To expertly advise clients on securing the best talent and be perceptive and innovative in bringing new opportunity to the market.
OUR BUSINESS IS A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY
Community Sponsorships
We sponsor a number of sports franchises and community organisations who share our Fluid values - Integrity, Expertise and Commitment.
Fluid believes in the power of sport to empower communities and make positive change for people of all ages.
Our sponsorships include Basketball Otago, Roslyn Wakari AFC, Otago Cricket and Otago Rugby Referees Association.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO US THAT WE GIVE BACK
Corporate Social
Responsibility
We operate Fluid on a quadruple bottom line - People, Profit, Planet and Purpose.
Our quarterly CSR initiatives help us to measure our wider impact outside of traditional business measurements. We love to get out in the community and give back.
A few recent highlights have been our involvement with KiwiHarvest, Kingslea School and the annual Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust Appeal.
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