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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
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- Lead asset management & infrastructure delivery across key infrastructure teams
- Step into senior leadership with real scope for influence, growth, & progression
- Enjoy a supportive culture, stunning coastal lifestyle, and meaningful impact.
Shape the future of critical infrastructure in the Coromandel - lead, influence, and make a real difference where lifestyle meets purpose.
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- Live in the Thames; Gateway of the Coromandel
- Step into senior leadership with real scope for growth and progression
- 5 weeks annual leave, comprehensive insurance, relocation subsidy
We are proud to be exclusively partnering with Thames-Coromandel District Council (TCDC) to find their next Roading Manager.
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- Lead asset management & infrastructure delivery across key infrastructure teams
- Step into senior leadership with real scope for influence, growth + progression
- Enjoy a supportive culture, stunning coastal lifestyle, and meaningful impact.
Shape the future of critical infrastructure in the Coromandel - lead, influence, and make a real difference where lifestyle meets purpose.
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Full time
- Join a business with a long-standing reputation for reliability, built on trust.
- Enjoy flexibility and work-life balance, with multiple additional benefits
- Build a career with purpose-helping people make important decisions and plan
Supported by the Regional Manager your focus will be on personalising and tailoring solutions and advice to demonstrate service excellence
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- Joins a values driven organisation undergoing transformation.
- Employer who is renound for flexible working policy and benefits
- Competitive salary, CDP and professional membership fees covered
This is an opportunity to develop your career, lead by example, and make a real impact on both the business and the communities it serves.
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Full time
- Live in the Thames; Gateway of the Coromandel
- Step into senior leadership with real scope for influence, growth, and progressi
- 5 weeks annual leave, comprehensive insurance, relocation subsidy
We are proud to be exclusively partnering with Thames-Coromandel District Council (TCDC) to find their next Roading Manager.
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- Lead asset management & infrastructure delivery across key infrastructure teams
- Step into senior leadership with real scope for influence, growth, & progression
- Enjoy a supportive culture, stunning coastal lifestyle, and meaningful impact.
Shape the future of critical infrastructure in the Coromandel - lead, influence, and make a real difference where lifestyle meets purpose.
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Full time
- Progressive firm + lifestyle location
- Thriving social committee + non-hierarchical culture
- Genuine career progression + annual bonus
Practice quality law whilst enjoying a lifestyle location that is second to none!
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Full time
- Live in the Thames; Gateway of the Coromandel
- Step into senior leadership with real scope for growth and progression
- 5 weeks annual leave, comprehensive insurance, relocation subsidy
We are proud to be exclusively partnering with Thames-Coromandel District Council (TCDC) to find their next Roading Manager.
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- Work fully remote from anywhere within Wellington
- Gain global exposure to accelerate your legal career
- Enjoy a competitive daily rate
Our client, a globally respected leader in the oil and gas sector, is seeking three experienced lawyers to work remotely.
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- Work fully remote from anywhere within Auckland
- Gain global exposure to accelerate your legal career
- Enjoy a competitive daily rate
Our client, a globally respected leader in the oil and gas sector, is seeking three experienced lawyers to work remotely.
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Contract/Temp
- Enjoy flexible remote working arrangements
- Influence legal and policy outcomes for New Zealand's farming communities
- Take ownership and lead high-impact initiatives with autonomy
This client is deeply connected to New Zealand's farming communities and prides themselves on creating real impact and value through their work.
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- Gain hands-on experience across a variety of Litigation matters
- Work within a high-performing team
- Excellent career progression with leading litigation partners
Are you an experienced litigation solicitor looking to work in a top firm? This opportunity offers exposure to high-profile disputes.
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- Take the lead on a range of complex disputes
- Work alongside a high-performing team of litigators
- Advance your career with mentorship from top litigation partners
Are you looking for a high-performing and collaborative firm where you can grow your litigation career?
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Full time
- Rare opportunity to join a renowned, high-performing property team of three!
- Successful team seeking experienced legal assistant in property / commercial law
- CBD + friendly team w unrivaled culture + competitive remuneration on offer
Join a respected law firm in a senior legal assistant role. Work closely with leading property lawyers on a variety of rewarding & high-quality files.
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- Auckland or Tauranga
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- Immediate Start Available
Junior-Intermediate Mechanical Engineer | Building Services | Tauranga or Auckland | Career growth, diverse projects & half-day Fridays!
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Full time
- Exciting role in a superb location
- Leading architectural building company
- Excellent career progression opportunity
Change of lifestyle? Live and work in Queenstown - stunning location! Career defining opportunity. Work on architectural homes of the highest quality.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Lucrative salaries and benefits available
- Locations include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth
- Opportunities across multiple practice areas
International law experience in Australia for NZ qualified lawyers with at least three years of PQE.
Learn moreTimaru, Canterbury
Full time
- Help shape processes in a brand new position with real influence and autonomy.
- Gain exposure to a wide mix of residential, commercial, and subdivision work.
- Be part of a firm that genuinely cares about people, not just billable hours.
New opportunity for an experienced Registered Legal Executive (Property/Commercial) to join an established team with genuine support and development.
Learn moreFull time
- Auckland
- Full-Time
- Career Growth | Industry Stability
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Learn moreHear what people say about us.
Human Resources Advisor, National Wholesalers
Dunedin
Senior Associate (Corporate), Top-tier National Firm
Christchurch
Senior Accountant, CA Practice
Waikato
Partner, General Practice Law Firm
Waikato
Financial Controller, Health Sector
Junior Solicitor, Mid Sized Law Firm
Christchurch
Chief Financial Officer, Electrical Distribution Network
Waikato
Registered Legal Executive, South Island Law Firm
Christchurch
Senior Solicitor, Private Practice Firm
Hamilton
Junior Solicitor, Regional Law Firm
Queenstown
Lawyer, Top Tier Law Firm
Auckland
Managing Director, Accounting Firm
Dunedin
Practice Manager, Regional Law Firm
Waikato
Advisory Services Partner, National Accountancy Practice
Intermediate BAS Accountant, National Accounting Firm
Christchurch
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 6215 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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