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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
Christchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Flexibility on Junior to Intermediate level applicants
- Superb workplace culture | Join one of the best developing firms in the region
- Thrive in Christchurch, balancing career growth with an exceptional lifestyle
Varied Junior / Intermediate level role, with a CA firm that will help you launch your accounting career
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- Join a reputable mid-tier firm in central Auckland
- Enjoy Aucklands city's buzz while in a culture that supports work-life balance
- Competitive salary package and room for career progression
Manage a varied client portfolio, deliver BAS, tax, and advisory services, review reports, and mentor juniors to ensure expert, tailored client advice
Learn moreNew Plymouth, Taranaki
Full time
- Competitive salary package whilst living in the scenic Taranaki region
- Work within a close knit, supportive team
- Direct client exposure & advisory work
manage client portfolios, prepare financial statements, tax returns, and provide compliance and advisory services.
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- Travel the world working on cutting-edge automated systems.
- Fully maintained dual-cab vehicle and tools, OT + allowances
- Career growth in a global engineering team
Join a global automation team! Solve complex mechanical challenges, travel locally & internationally, and grow your career.
Learn moreBrisbane QLD
Full time
- Travel the world working on cutting-edge automated systems.
- Fully maintained dual-cab vehicle and tools, OT + allowances
- Career growth in a global engineering team
Join a global automation team! Solve complex mechanical challenges, travel locally & internationally, and grow your career.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Lead system architecture, safety analysis, and electrical design
- Develop PLC/HMI code and validate hardware/software performance
- Professional development with training and courses to grow your career
Competitive pay, flexibility, wellbeing support, and career growth in a senior automation engineering role.
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Full time
- Step into a senior role with opportunities for career progression.
- Flexible working and genuine work-life balance
- Competitive salary package whilst living in beautiful sunny Nelson.
Prepare financial statements and tax returns, provide business advisory services, and support clients with compliance and financial decision-making.
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Full time
- Senior-level litigation/criminal support role; work on complex & varied matters
- Hands-on involvement across document production, court processes & liason etc
- Competitive remuneration + inclusive & collaborative culture + CBD location
An opportunity has arisen to join a well-regarded CBD-based law firm known looking for a Senior Litigation / Criminal Legal Secretary (or LE)
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- Temp Assignment: mid-April to mid-May
- Varied responsibilities
- Excellent culture and team
Join a reputable law firm in Wellington on a temporary assignment for an Office Administrator. Approx. 1 month position mid-April to mid-May
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Strong pipeline of projects for a reputable commercial construction company
- Diverse project portfolio across commercial, accommodation & mixed-use sectors
- Early contractor engagement, with influence over projects from concept stage
We're working with a developer-builder delivering commercial, accommodation and mixed-use projects, now looking to bring a new QS into their team.
Learn moreEast Tamaki Auckland
Full time
- Join an NZ based premium manufacturer of leading-class interior panels
- An exciting portfolio of nationwide CAPEX projects
- Work as part of a people-first, supportive, and down-to-earth culture
Join a growing market-leading manufacturer, delivering an exciting portfolio of capital projects
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible working and genuine work-life balance
- Collaborative, local firm with clear growth pathways and a real family feel
This role is a key leadership opportunity within a well-established Christchurch CA firm. You'll manage a portfolio of SME clients, deliver proactive ...
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Full time
- Join a supportive, fun, and relaxed team that genuinely loves what they do.
- Enjoy strong benefits, flexibility, and real investment in your growth.
- Tackle unique, high‑impact projects you won't find anywhere else.
Engineer world‑first tech with Holmes Solutions - lead automation projects, shape breakthrough systems, and push the limits of what's possible.
Learn moreAlexandra Otago
Full time
- Lead complex and nationally significant planning applications
- Senior team leadership within a high-performing Council unit
- Flexible working, wellbeing days & strong development support
Advance your planning career while enjoying the lifestyle, landscapes, lakes and mountains, and genuine work-life balance Central Otago is known for.
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- Real growth opportunities with mentorship and long-term progression
- Great CBD location with supportive and social team
- Interesting, high-quality property work with strong client exposure
A fantastic opportunity to step into varied, high-quality property work within a collaborative team that offers strong mentorship and great culture
Learn moreTauranga Bay of Plenty
Full time
- End-to-end consenting across simple to complex applications
- Strong stakeholder engagement (iwi, consultants, public)
- Career development and progression opportunities
Looking to step into a well-rounded planning role where you'll gain exposure to a diverse range of consent applications and stakeholders?
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Above market remuneration package
- Centrally based office working closely with surveyors and planners
- The chance to contribute on a diverse, South Island wide project portfolio
Work on a mixture of residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects across the South Island
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- In-home consultative sales role covering Christchurch.
- Strong base salary plus commission, company vehicle provided.
- Full training, autonomy in your day, and long-term stability with a respected NZ
In-home Sales Consultant role covering Christchurch, working directly with homeowners to deliver tailored interior solutions. This position offers str ...
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- In-home consultative sales role covering Auckland's Western Suburbs.
- Strong base salary plus commission, company vehicle provided.
- Full training, autonomy in your day, and long-term stability with a respected NZ
In-home Sales Consultant role covering Auckland's Western Suburbs, working directly with homeowners to deliver tailored interior solutions. This posit ...
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 moreHear what people say about us.
Junior Solicitor, Mid Sized Law Firm
Christchurch
People and Culture Advisor, Mid-tier National Firm
Christchurch
Advisory Services Partner, National Accountancy Practice
Practice Manager, Regional Law Firm
Waikato
Senior Solicitor, Private Practice Firm
Hamilton
People Advisor, Shipping Port
Otago
Practice Manager, Corporate Law Firm
Wellington
Intermediate BAS Accountant, National Accounting Firm
Christchurch
Chief Operating Officer, National Advisory Practice
Dunedin
Registered Legal Executive, South Island Law Firm
Christchurch
Partner, Large Full Service Firm
Dunedin
HR Manager, Electrical Distribution Network
National Sales Manager, National Retailer
Business Administrator, Accountancy Practice
Dunedin
Legal PA, Law Firm
Hamilton
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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