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Description
This role requires eligibility for a New Zealand Government Security Clearance. Candidates must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents with a verifiable background history. Applications that do not meet this requirement cannot be progressed.
About the Role
The AWS Public Sector team in New Zealand is looking for a Solutions Architect to work with customers across the national security, defence (NSD) and public safety sectors. You will partner with government agencies and their technology partners to design, prototype, and implement cloud solutions that support mission-critical outcomes in secure and sovereign environments.
This role focuses on helping NSD customers accelerate their cloud adoption journeys, from early workload assessments through to production-ready architectures. You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, translating complex mission requirements into practical cloud solutions using AWS services.
Key job responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
- Design and review architectures for secure, resilient workloads operating in classified and protected environments
- Lead technical engagements including proofs of concept, prototypes, architecture reviews, and Well-Architected assessments
- Advise customers on AWS security services, compliance frameworks (NZISM, NIST), and sovereign cloud patterns
- Drive adoption of modern services including AI/ML, containers, serverless, and data analytics within secure boundaries
Customer Engagement:
- Build deep, trust-based relationships with technical leaders across NSD agencies
- Translate mission and operational requirements into cloud-native solutions
- Deliver technical presentations, workshops, and immersion days for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Identify opportunities to accelerate customer outcomes through new AWS services and programs
Collaboration:
- Work closely with account managers, partner SAs, professional services, and specialist teams to deliver end-to-end customer outcomes
- Engage with NZ defence primes and systems integrators to support joint solution delivery
- Contribute to the broader NZ SA team through knowledge sharing, peer reviews, and community building
- Provide technical input to opportunity qualification, pricing discussions, and proposal responses
About the team
You will join a supportive team of clever, kind people, who place a high value on curiosity, integrity, and an obsessive focus on improving the lives of our customers and citizens.
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 2+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Ability to obtain and maintain a New Zealand Government Security Clearance (strong preference for candidates who already hold clearance)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries
- Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Description
Provide credible, highly specialised expertise to New Zealand's NSD community, to bring the best of AWS to the mission.
As an account executive for NSD you are expected to have technical knowledge and accumulated experience in the defence industry or the defence industrial base. You are expected to be able to maintain security clearances.
Work closely with Australian colleagues and the wider AWS defence community to support solutions that are adapted for New Zealand, but interoperable amongst partners.
Key job responsibilities
Ambiguity
- You handle ambiguous initiatives/programs/projects/problems/strategies/solutions/situations where the problem/strategy may not be defined.
- You use your expertise and judgment in your domain to determine the right goals, inform decisions, manage and set customer/stakeholder/partner expectations, and design long-term solutions.
- You are able to take the lead on local initiatives.
- You deliver independently but will seek direction as needed.
Scope and Influence
- You influence across teams (stakeholders/partners).
- You may work across an organization and/or a country to meet a narrower goal.
- You work on a program and you may work on more than one program.
Execution
- Your work is both strategic and tactical.
- You handle complex problems/efforts, decisions, and escalations as well as determine where to simplify or extend solutions for the best outcome.
- You lead the end-to-end delivery of simplified solutions for the best outcome, are able to present a variety of those solutions, and represent the benefits and challenges with each approach.
- You mitigate long-term risks and find a path forward in difficult to complex situations.
- You make trade-offs between short and long-term needs.
- You clear blockers with the right resources, escalating when appropriate.
- You are learning to force multiply.
Communication
- You are clear and concise in your verbal and written communication.
- You are trusted to present decisions to leaders up to levels above you (L10).
- You are able to communicate across an increasing diversity of locales, roles, and functions (e.g., Design, product /program, engineering, Functional Marketing, Finance, PR, Sales, external partners).
- You write narratives (e.g., 6-pagers, MBR/QBR/HBR/YBR, COEs, Mission, Tenets, PR/FAQs) and present them to leadership and cross functional teams.
- You may own inputs into OP1/OP2.
- When communicating, you foster a constructive dialogue, harmonize discordant views, and lead the resolution of contentious issues (builds consensus).
Impact
- Your work impacts long-term goals.
Basic Qualifications
- 4+ years of relevant professional or military experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years of technology sales, or 5+ years of technology sales experience
- Experience in full sales cycle, technology sales, sales engineering/consulting or equivalent business development
- Experience with government procurement and contracting process
- Experience building and maintaining C-level client relationships
- Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, or experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

We are looking for experienced Fabricators/Welders to join our team in Wellington and may travel to Canterbury for the projects if required. The role is responsible for fabricating quality metal structures from start to finish to ensure our products meet the needs, purpose and standards of Baxter Engineering for our customers.

Job Description:

Your key responsibilities include: 

• Interpreting blueprints and technical drawings specific to our product requirements.
• Cutting and shaping metal components to build the structure as per our customers' job orders.
• Fabricating and installing other components if required.
• Welding and assembling the components to a high standard.
• Ensuring quality and integrity of the products within time required.
• Following the safety protocols throughout the whole process.

To qualify for this role, you need to have:

• At least 3-year relevant work experience.
• Trade certificate or industry experience preferred.
• Ability to work as a team with excellent communication skills.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and take initiative.
• Show flexibility and adaptability.

For the right candidate, we offer an hourly rate from $35 - $45 per hour depending on experience/skills, with guaranteed 40 hours per week. 

If this sounds like you, please apply today. 

SHARRVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED is looking for three experiences Welder/Fabricator/Fitter who is specializing in Fabricating , welding and  fitting to work in Taupo region .

SHARRVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED is looking for three experiences Welder/Fabricator/Fitter who is specializing in  Fabricating , welding  and fitting to work in Taupo region . With extensive industry experience, we deliver high-quality solutions to meet our clients' needs across various sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform welding and fabrication tasks with a focus Carbon steel, aluminium, and mild steel materials.
Read and interpret technical drawings to fabricate components accurately.
Ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications in all fabrication work.

Operate MIG and Arc welding equipment proficiently. Maintain a clean and organized work environment. Required Skills and Qualifications:

At least two years of experiences as a Fabricator/Welder/Fitter in a similar role. Proficiency in MIG and Arc welding techniques.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings accurately.
Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work. Excellent problem-solving skills.

Ability to work independently or as part of a small team effectively. Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and reliability.

A permanent position of with a minimum of  $30 to $35 per hours depending on work experience and qualification.
A minimum of 30 hour per weeks and may require to work on weekend sometimes
Must have evidence of legal work right in NZ

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about delivering precision and quality, we invite you to apply by submitting your resume and cover letter 

About the Role:

You’ll be involved in a wide range of fabrication and installation work including:

• MIG, TIG and Arc welding across stainless steel, mild steel and other metals including aluminium, brass, copper and titanium

• Fabrication of architectural steel components

• Installation of facades, balustrades, and handrails

• Workshop fabrication and assembly work

• Reading and working from technical drawings

• On-site installation across Auckland projects

• Liaising with site managers, clients, and internal teams

• Ensuring high-quality finish on all stainless and steel work

 

 

This role suits experienced tradespeople who take pride in precision fabrication and architectural-grade finishing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong background in sheet metal fabrication or structural steel

• Confident MIG, TIG, and/or Arc welding ability (essential)

• Experience with architectural steelwork (essential)

• Previous installation experience (handrails, balustrades, facades)

• Ability to read and interpret drawings

• Strong attention to detail and high-quality workmanship

• Good communication skills on site and in workshop

• Reliable, practical, and safety-conscious

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requirements:

• Proven experience in metal fabrication / welding trade

• Must be confident working both in workshop and on site

• Experience in stainless steel highly advantageous

• Legal right to work in New Zealand

• Willing to complete pre-employment drug & alcohol test

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Ongoing work with a well-established, Kiwi-owned architectural metal fabrication company 

 • Variety of architectural and custom fabrication projects

• Ongoing Support from ExtraStaff 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Join ExtraStaff?

We are New Zealand’s leading provider of skilled contract labour, delivering reliable and experienced workers to the trades and construction industries. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships with both our clients and candidates, connecting great people with great opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What’s Next?Apply now – we are actively interviewing.

Please apply via Trade Me or our website.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

This project has potential career opportunities after completion.Looking for a change and some variety in your work? Want a challenging but rewarding project to see through from beginning to end that is well remunerated and paid weekly?

Our client New Zealand's Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) are undertaking a significant project rebuilding and replacing their Carbon Bake Furnaces.

We are looking for industrial labourers to complete the project on site at Tiwai Aluminium Smelter, 20 minutes from Invercargill.

The project will involve the demolition and removal of old flues as well as assisting in the rebuild and placement of the new ones.

Benefits:
-Great bonus if you complete the project to finish.
-4-day roster
- Join a large industrial project where you will gain valuable skills and knowledge
- Thorough on the job training provided
- Exceptional Health and Safety culture
- Project with great career opportunities
- Competitive pay rates that increase with experience.
- Gain your confined space training
- Be part of a great team with like-minded people
- Transport provided

You will need to possess the following:
- A strong safety focus
- Be physically fit and must be able to work in an environment that at times can be hot and dusty (appropriate personal protective equipment will be provided)
- Pass a pre-employment drug test as well as a robust medical and physical examination
- Have great references and a consistent work history
- Positive and proven team player who can work safely and constructively with others
- Minimal criminal history

This project has potential career opportunities after completion.

This is a fantastic opportunity for committed, hardworking and capable team players. To be considered for these roles,  please apply below by submitting your CV and cover letter.

The team is looking for permanent full-time Excavator Machine Operators.

• Grow and develop in a supportive team
• Competitive hourly rate from $30 ph and up to $35 ph for the right candidate
• Awesome benefits for you and your family to enjoy
• Brand new PPE gear (that’s your own personal protective equipment)

You will be joining one of the paving crews who are skilled in asphalt and work the majority of the time on public roads and motorways. No two days will be the same!

You'll be operating a range of equipment ranging from rollers, pavers, graders, tractor brooms and trucks. There is also the opportunity to up-skill within this department.

This is a full time, permanent role working a minimum of 40 hours per week between Monday and Sunday, inclusive. You will be based in Auckland region. You may also be required to travel or relocate to the other regions including Northland, Waikato, Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu-Whanganui, Bay of Plenty.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Minimum full Class 1 Drivers License or overseas equivalent

• Minimum 3-year roading and infrastructure experience including minimum 1-years’ experience in excavator operating
• Prefer WTR licence or overseas equivalent
• Prefer with knowledge on First Aid Qualification and Bitumen Safety course 
• Able to work nights / stay aways as required
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to think for yourself
• A high level of physical fitness due to the physical nature of the role
• Be reliable, honest and a flexible team player

The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you’ll need to be fit for work!

**About Abbott**
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
**Working at Abbott**
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
+ Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
+ A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
+ A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
**The Opportunity**
As Process Technician, you will be responsible for operating the production process to achieve production, quality, and health and safety outcomes.
**What You'll Do:**
+ Support the achievement of plant operational targets.
+ Carry out basic problem‑solving within plant operations.
+ Follow standard procedures and work instructions, with support from senior staff as required.
+ Identify and respond to basic process variations as required.
+ Minimize process failures through adherence to standard practices and timely action.
+ Adjust routine tasks as needed based on changing work requirements.
+ Use quality, production, maintenance, and health and safety systems as required.
+ Communicate clearly with team members, Shift Team Leaders, and other staff.
**Quality, Safety and Environmental**
+ Attend regular departmental meetings with relevant manager/supervisor to build in continuous feedback mechanisms.
+ Meet the requirements of ISO by complying with all relevant Quality policies and procedures to ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met.
+ Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimising accidental exposures to self, colleagues and/or the environment.
+ Ensure any PPE provided by the Abbott is worn and maintained.
+ Report any accidents or incidents within 24 hours through allocated system and notify your manager.
**Conduct**
+ Ensure all activities carried out by self and others are in accordance with legislative employment policies, health & safety requirements and global policy.
+ Promote a standard of excellence for quality and customer focus at Abbott.
+ Uphold the Abbot Code of Business Conduct.
+ Live our Abbott Values - Pioneering, Achieving, Caring, Enduring.
+ Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Abbott standard operating procedures and policies and always ensure compliance.
+ Ensure your Company related activities comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards.
**Timekeeping Compliance**
+ Ensure the timely completion of the timesheet via allocated system.
**Compliance and Training Requirements**
+ Completion of all assigned Training to this role by the scheduled due date is mandatory
**Requirements:**
+ Relevant qualification or food or diary processing, e.g., NZ Diploma in Dairy Processing is preferred.
+ Problem solving and fault-finding experience would be an advantage
+ Food or manufacturing experience would be an advantage.
**Location**
This position is based in **Auckland > Richard Pearse Drive (RPD)** .
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call or email

We are looking for experienced Fabricators/Welders to join our team in based in Wellington, and may travel to work in Canterbury for the projects if required. The role is responsible for fabricating quality metal structures from start to finish to ensure our products meet the needs, purpose and standards of Baxter Engineering for our customers.

Job Description:

Your key responsibilities include: 

• Interpreting blueprints and technical drawings specific to our product requirements.
• Cutting and shaping metal components to build the structure as per our customers' job orders.
• Fabricating and installing other components if required.
• Welding and assembling the components to a high standard.
• Ensuring quality and integrity of the products within time required.
• Following the safety protocols throughout the whole process.

To qualify for this role, you need to have:

• At least 3-year relevant work experience.
• Trade certificate or industry experience preferred.
• Ability to work as a team with excellent communication skills.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and take initiative.
• Show flexibility and adaptability.

For the right candidate, we offer an hourly rate from $35 - $45 per hour depending on experience/skills, with guaranteed 40 hours per week. 

If this sounds like you, please apply today.