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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
Hamilton Waikato
Full time
- Excellent team culture
- Career progression opportunities available
- Direct access to senior team members for mentoring and support
A great opportunity for a 3 year + PQE Commercial Property Solicitor has opened up in a top mid-sized Waikato law firm.
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- High growth mode, lead the fire protection team
- Strong pipeline of commercial, residential and healthcare projects
- Multidisciplinary consultancy environment
Lead the fire protection discipline with a building services consultancy in high growth mode!
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- Opportunity to take on project based work
- Collaborative workplace culture
- Join an exciting and stable industry
Play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a critical electricity network for a key infrastructure owner in New Zealand.
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- Manage end-to-end property transactions in a leading North Shore law firm.
- Collaborate with a supportive team and grow your legal career.
- Enjoy competitive benefits and a community-focused work environment.
Join a leading North Shore law firm as a Legal Executive. Manage property transactions, grow your career, and enjoy a supportive team environment.
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- Lead trusts and estates matters, including wills, EPAs, and estate admin.
- Build lasting client relationships with expert, compassionate guidance.
- Enjoy a collaborative team, career growth, and North Shore lifestyle benefits.
Experienced Legal Executive needed to manage trusts & estates. Lead client care, grow your career, and enjoy a supportive North Shore law firm.
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- Opportunity to take on project based work
- Collaborative workplace culture
- Join an exciting and stable industry
Play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of a critical electricity network for a key infrastructure owner in New Zealand.
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- Pathway for a Technica Expert to Become a Leader
- Work in a Calm and Friendly Environment
- Enjoy a competitive salary package and unique benefits
Lead resource management consents to completion and build relationships with new and existing clients to be involved within strategic growth.
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Full time
- Opportunity to join a close-knit&supportive team of skilled legal professionals
- Hone in on your passion for Litigation & Administration
- Join a long-standing Canterbury firm known for excellence and quality work
Join a leading Canterbury firm seeking a Legal Secretary for their litigation team. Work in a supportive environment perfect for career development!
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Full time
- Enjoy a Design Position In-house, without the stress of Billable Hours
- Move to a quiet town and save with the low cost of living!
- Join a large organisation which offers great benefits &relocation assistance
Lead the design side of infrastructure within a well balanced team. Grow within an organization that values the skills provided from their staff.
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Full time
- Drive impactful asset management
- Mix your engineering & financial acumen
- Professional development opportunities
Prioritise investment and influence a large programme of work within the energy sector
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Full time
- Flexibility in hours and the ability to work from home
- Excellent firm that has an outstanding reputation in the market
- Great perks | After work activities & drinks and an active social club
Join a superb CA firm in central Dunedin, taking on compliance duties but also advisory work and the ability to liaise directly with clients
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Full time
- Join a well renowned CA firm that has a fantastic reputation in the market
- Opportunities for long term career progression
- Flexible start date - can start either side of Christmas
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
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- Will suit a systems specialist | Be the go to Xero person at the firm
- Stimulating and varied role in a forward-thinking firm | Will do wonders for CV
- Work for an employer that rewards good performance, comes with many great perks
Join a growing practice looking for a Senior Accountant, or even High Intermediate. Xero skills a must, as you'll be the go to Xero person at the firm
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Full time
- Work across a broad range of interesting & challenging projects as a Primary D
- Market leading remuneration package with a range of benefits
- Multiple locations and flexible working options
Join a high-level specialist consultancy, utilising your skillset as a Primary Design Engineer across the power sector
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- Join a boutique firm renowned for expertise in private client matters.
- Work with high-net-worth clients across New Zealand and internationally.
- Collaborative environment with career progression opportunities.
Shape your future of private client law with high-impact cases and exceptional clients - take the next step in your legal career
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- Rewarding and high-level Senior or Assistant Manager position
- Accelerate your career in an excellent CA firm with a global presence
- Leading systems, enjoyable team dynamic, and WFH options!
A fantastic opportunity for career growth as a Senior BAS Accountant OR Assistant Manager. Fun and dynamic team, with support to advance and develop!
Learn moreChristchurch Canterbury
Full time
- Support senior authors across a variety of property files
- Bring your conveyancing expertise to a firm that will support you.
- Benefit from mentoring and ongoing training opportunities
Join a respected CHCH law firm, supporting a busy property team with a collaborative culture. Great opportunity for growth & professional development.
Learn moreChristchurch Canterbury
Full time
- Exciting administrative opportunity within busy corporate & commercial law team.
- Support an enticing variety of large-scale client transactions.
- Fast-paced & varied role with a genuine, collaborative & down-to-earth team.
Intermediate-senior secretarial opportunity. Varied, interesting & intellectually-stimulating work requiring pace & initiative.
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- Diverse pipeline and design autonomy
- Develop strong relationships with local
- Multiple locations Wellington, Tauranga and Auckland
Take ownership of hydraulic designs in a specialised consultancy with a diverse pipeline of projects
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- Join an established firm, known for excellence in property and commercial law.
- Work closely with highly experienced Partners and Senior Associates.
- Competitive, market-aligned salary with a January 2025 start date.
Step into a role where you'll work on diverse property and commercial cases, guided by top professionals who support your growth and progression.
Learn moreHear what people say about us.
Candidate, Project Management Organisation
Christchurch
HR Manager, Energy Sector
Managing Partner, Full Service Law Firm
Waikato
Director, Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy
Practice Manager, Corporate Law Firm
Wellington
People Advisor, Shipping Port
Otago
Managing Director, Accounting Firm
Dunedin
General Manager, Electrical Distribution Network
Policy Team Leader, Local Government
Waikato
HR Manager, Regional Law Firm
Wellington
Area Sales Manager, National Engineering Supplier
Lawyer, Mid-tier Law Firm
Auckland
Solicitor, Law Firm
Nelson
Commercial Analyst, Global Manufacturer
Hamilton
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 03 467 7227 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 03 467 7225 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 03 477 6700 or marlene@fluidrecruitment.co.nz
Holly is a Manager within our legal team, recruiting for both the Waikato and Central Otago regions. She specialises in junior through to senior appointments across all disciplines.
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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