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The recruitment market is complex and it can be costly to careers and company bottom lines to get it wrong.
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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
- Transformative 2025: new brand & premises
- Comprehensive range of benefits and initiatives to empower you
- Busy Commercial team with highly respected Partners
Property & Commercial role at Senior Solicitor/Associate level including mergers and acquisitions, rural law, subdivisions and development projects.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Delivery key infrastructure projects in the energy sector
- Develop your knowledge across a diverse array of assets
- Competitive Remuneration + Career Development Opportunities
Leverage your background in civil project delivery to play a pivotal role in delivering essential infrastructure for Canterbury's energy sector!
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- Join a legal practice located in the CBD in a temp or fixed term capacity
- Provide Legal Admin support where needed, across a range of practice areas
- Fixed term OR temp work + Competitive hourly rate + ASAP start on offer
We're seeking a reliable, detail-oriented professional to provide intermittent temporary or fixed-term support to a highly regarded CBD law firm.
Learn moreInvercargill Southland
Full time
- Company on the rise
- Supportive company culture
- Excellent career progression opportunity
Project Manager overseeing light commercial and residential builds, managing multiple projects, clients, budgets, and timelines from start to finish.
Learn moreChristchurch, Canterbury
Full time
- 9-Day Fortnight available
- Growth opportunity to join a thriving practice
- Excellent work-life balance + flexible working arrangement available
Solicitor with at least years post-qualification experience in estates, trusts, and private client matters for a mid-sized firm in growth mode.
Learn moreInvercargill Southland
Full time
- Exciting Career growth opportunity
- Well renowned organization
- Southland based role - relocation support available
Excellent remuneration + bonus+ career development opportunities
Learn moreInvercargill Southland
Full time
- Exciting Career growth opportunity
- Well renowned organization
- Southland based role - relocation support available
Excellent career development opportunities + great remuneration + relocation support available
Learn moreRotorua Bay of Plenty
Full time
- Great career development opportunities
- Above market remuneration
- Opportunity to work with a supportive and forward-thinking organisation
Excellent career development opportunities + above market remuneration + relocation support
Learn moreQueenstown, Otago
Full time
- Clear training pathway, learn on the job and progress
- Variety - travel to different sites and meet new people, vehicle provided
- Supportive, down-to-earth team culture with autonomy
Help teams stay safe, teach practical fire skills, and grow your career with structured training.
Learn moreDunedin, Otago
Full time
- Great career development opportunities
- Above market remuneration
- Opportunity to work with a supportive and forward-thinking organisation
Great hourly rate + supportive team environment + career development opporunities
Learn morePort Nelson Nelson
Full time
- Potential for Partnership in the short-term
- Join a great team environment and lead a reputable team
- Take on interesting and challenging work
Fluid Legal Recruitment is delighted to partner exclusively with Pitt & Moore in the search for a Senior Lawyer experienced in Trust law.
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- Advance your skillset with a busy, full-scope role across a variety of files.
- Work with a supportive, well-established firm.
- Enjoy a vibrant, community-focused firm in the heart of Auckland's CBD.
Join a busy, Auckland CBD firm in a temporary Legal Executive role, with the opportunity to transition to permanent. Conveyancing experience necessary
Learn moreFull time
- Residential Conveyancing
- Commercial Property Transactions
- Commercial Work
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a firm at the forefront of property law, consistently recognised as a finalist in the NZ Law Awards.
Learn morePalmerston North, Manawatu
Full time
- Rare, exciting career-growth opportunity in region
- Friendly supportive culture
- Key recruitment hire in growing business
Are you a hands-on senior finance individual, ready to take ownership of the full finance function in a Finance Manager or Head of Finance capacity?
Learn moreHamilton, Waikato
Full time
- Enjoy the best of both worlds ! Rural lifestyle just a short drive to the city
- Generous relocation to the area
Looking for a Contract Manager in Waikato? Take charge of key service contracts, work with great teams, and enjoy the region's lifestyle perks.
Learn moreWellington Central, Wellington
Full time
- Best of both worlds ! Rural lifestyle close to the city
- Shaping sustainable growth for the region
- Flexible working arrangements
Lead complex resource consents, mentor junior planners, and influence sustainable urban and rural growth.
Learn moreDunedin, Otago
Full time
- Offering space to grow, support when you need it, and continuous learning
- Stay current with evolving payroll systems and industry standards
- Work-life balance? We're open to part-time, full-time, or school hours
You'll play a key role in ensuring timely and accurate payroll function, liaise directly with business partners while supporting the Payroll Manager.
Learn moreHamilton, Waikato
Full time
- Key technical role in hydro asset lifecycle management
- Varied work with large and complex scale
- International applications welcomed
Play an influential role in shaping the management of Mercury's key strategic hydro assets.
Learn moreTwizel Canterbury
Full time
- Join the renewable energy sector, supported by an experienced team
- Drive the successful management & delivery of large civil projects
- Live & work in one of New Zealand's most stunning regions
Play a key role in the delivery and asset management of various civil orientated assets across the Mackenzie-Waitaki District and Fiordland.
Learn moreContract/Temp
- Gain global exposure with a leading multinational in oil & gas
- Work from anywhere with a fully remote, flexible setup
- Competitive daily rate
Join a global leader in the oil & gas sector as a Legal Consultant on high-profile M&A projects. Fully remote role with contract extension potential.
Learn moreHear what people say about us.
Senior Associate (Corporate), Top-tier National Firm
Christchurch
Senior Associate (Property), Mid-tier National Firm
Christchurch
Lawyer, Top Tier Law Firm
Auckland
Candidate, Project Management Organisation
Christchurch
General Manager, Electrical Distribution Network
Litigation Solicitor, Large Full Service Firm
Christchurch
Lawyer, Mid-tier Law Firm
Auckland
Practice Manager, Boutique Law Firm
Waikato
Chief Operating Officer, National Advisory Practice
Dunedin
Business Administrator, Accountancy Practice
Dunedin
Legal Executive, Law Firm
Dunedin
Team Leader, Planning, Local Council
Senior Solicitor, Private Practice Firm
Hamilton
Partner, Large South Island Law Firm
Christchurch
Policy Team Leader, Local Government
Waikato
OUR TEAM
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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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