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About the IT Industry in New Zealand
IT and Communications is the fastest growing sector in New Zealand, consistently earning IT professionals double the income of the national average. New Zealand’s reputation for innovation and our growing international profile has attracted steady overseas investment, while the New Zealand ICT sector’s investment into research and development is by far the highest of all sectors.
The number of IT firms and employees has also shown significant annual growth country-wide. The highest concentration of IT firms and jobs is in Wellington, where Computer Systems Design makes up 3.5% of all Wellington firms, and 5.7% of Wellington’s employment. Auckland and Canterbury also have high numbers of firms and employment in this area.
Alongside technological advancements, we have seen small and large companies alike transition to digital platforms.
Almost everything can be done online now, from banking to booking a haircut. The economy is becoming increasingly digital, so even companies that are not in the IT industry require skilled professionals to keep their technology functioning and up to date, and to keep their customers happy. The demand for digital skills is high across the whole economy.
Demand for Skills in the IT Sector
As the economy continues to be digitised, job vacancies in computer system designs have become harder to fill than those in any other sector. In the latest MBIE report on the sector, employers cited that applicants with professional, technical, and computer skills were the hardest to recruit.
Demand for IT Services Professionals
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ICT Sales Professionals
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ICT Managers
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Computer Network Professionals
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ITC Support and Test Engineers
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Database and Systems Administrators and ICT Security Specialists
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ICT Business and Systems Analysts
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Electronic Engineers
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Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers
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Web Designers
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ICT Support Technicians
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ICT Trainers
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Software and Applications Programmers
New Zealand Visas for IT Professionals
Because of the difficulty in filling IT related job vacancies, we have also seen an increase in visa approval for individuals who have skills in these areas. In 2015/16, work visas approved for software programmers, technicians, multimedia specialists, and web developers made up 62% of the total approved for IT occupations.
Industry Snapshots
29,700 - Number of people employed in NZ’s ICT sector
24,000 - New jobs created between 2006-2016
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senior project manager.
City:
Wellington
Job Type:
Senior Project Manager | Organisational Change & Service Design
Sector: Government / Public Sector
Tenure: Contract (ASAP – June 2026)
Location: Wellington / Flexible
Context: Property & Operating Model Transformation
The Opportunity
We are seeking a strategic Senior Project Manager to lead a significant organisational change workstream within a major government property programme. You will be responsible for defining how the agency works in a modernised property environment, ensuring the transition is seamless, user-centric, and sustainable.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management: Manage the day to day project
Operating Model Design: Lead the development and implementation of a new target operating model (TOM) tailored to a modernised property context.
Service Design: Facilitate workshops to design end-to-end services that align with the new physical environments, legislative changes, new ways of working and digital capabilities.
Change Management: Drive the strategic change roadmap, focusing on business readiness, impact assessments, and culture shift.
Stakeholder Leadership: Navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, working closely with Senior Leadership Teams (SLT) to gain buy-in for structural and behavioral change.
Integration: Ensure the change activities are tightly integrated with the wider property and IT workstreams.
About You
To excel in this role, you will bring:
Proven Change Expertise: Extensive experience managing projects in Organisational Change (OCM) and Operating Model change within the New Zealand Public Sector.
Service Design Mindset: A background in using human-centered design principles to solve complex operational problems.
Property Fluency: While this isn't a construction role, experience in a property context or workspace transformation is highly advantageous.
Strategic & Practical: The ability to pivot from high-level strategic planning to the "boots on the ground" execution of change activities.
Leadership: Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity in a high-pressure environment.
What you need to do now
Submit your profile, by clicking 'Apply Now' with a current CV and cover letter, or if you would like to have a confidential discussion regarding this or other opportunities, call Nitin Raj at +64-272388768
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
Date:
16/02/2026
Senior Project Manager | Organisational Change & Service Design
Sector: Government / Public Sector
Tenure: Contract (ASAP – June 2026)
Location: Wellington / Flexible
Context: Property & Operating Model Transformation
The Opportunity
We are seeking a strategic Senior Project Manager to lead a significant organisational change workstream within a major government property programme. You will be responsible for defining how the agency works in a modernised property environment, ensuring the …..
Senior Full Stack Developer
City:
Auckland
Job Type:
Permanent
Date:
12/02/2026
Job Description:
Our client is a global technology business building a vertically integrated SaaS platform. With a strong investment in modern cloud architecture, engineering excellence, and product innovation, they are expanding their Auckland-based R&D hub to accelerate delivery across multiple product domains.
Engineering is organised into domain-focused tribes spanning Clinical, Practice Management, and Client Engagement platforms. As part of their next phase of growth, new squads are bein
senior automation tester.
City:
Wellington
Job Type:
Senior Automation Tester, 5+ years experience and Expert Cucumber,BDD framework
API testing, Selenium, Ruby/Cucumber (automation), JIRA, Confluence, Java/Python
Immediate start, Wellington based, 6 months contract, insurance sector/domain.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer to join the Insurance sector for a high-impact, 6-month contract based in Wellington. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of complex, enterprise-wide technology platforms, specifically focusing on core systems like claims, billing, and policy management.
As a Senior specialist, you will leverage your expertise in BDD frameworks to drive testing excellence. This role offers an immediate start for a professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys mentoring others while delivering robust automation solutions.
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Date:
16/02/2026
Senior Automation Tester, 5+ years experience and Expert Cucumber,BDD framework
API testing, Selenium, Ruby/Cucumber (automation), JIRA, Confluence, Java/Python
Immediate start, Wellington based, 6 months contract, insurance sector/domain.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Engineer to join the Insurance sector for a high-impact, 6-month contract based in Wellington. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and reliability of complex, enterprise-wide tec…..