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Jobs

Our industry specialists will listen to your aspirations and share your story with New Zealand’s most prestigious organisations. Together, let’s write the next chapter of your career.

See all jobs

Exclusive Recruitment Partners

Explore the opportunities from a range of organisations that exclusively partner with Robert Walters for their hiring needs.

Learn more
Services

New Zealand’s leading employers trust us to deliver fast, efficient hiring solutions that are tailored to their exact requirements. Browse our range of bespoke services and resources.

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About Robert Walters New Zealand

Kia ora. For us, recruitment is more than just a job. We understand that behind every opportunity is the chance to make a difference to people’s lives.

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Our panel of expert judges

Large Business Leadership Award


Dame Therese Walsh 

Chair of Air New Zealand & Chair of ASB Bank
Director, Antarctica New Zealand 


Fraser Whineray 

Former CEO, Mighty River
Former COO, Fonterra


Fran O'Sullivan 

Editorial Director - Business, NZME
Managing Director, NZ INC.

 


 

Entrepreneur/ Start-up Leadership Award


Sir Ian Taylor

Founder/ Managing Director, Animation Research


Phil McCaw

Chief Executive, Author-it
Founding Partner, Movac


Sir Peter Beck

Founder, President & CEO, Rocket Lab
 

 


 

Sustainability Leadership Award


Livia Esterhazy  

Former CEO, WWF New Zealand
CEO, The Thrive Collective
Director, NIWA


Rachel Brown 

Founder & CEO, Sustainable Business Network
New Zealand Order of Merit for years of service to sustainable business


James Shaw

Former Co-leader, Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
 

 


 

Innovation Leadership Award


Madison Reidy 

Senior Business Journalist, NZME
Host & Executive Producer - Markets with Madison


Greg Cross 

Co-Founder & CEO, Soul Machines
Sir John Logan Campbell Executive in Residence, University of Auckland Business School


James Fuller 

Co-Founder & CEO, Hnry

 

 


 

ED&I Champion/ Leadership Award


Dame Judy McGregor

Professor, Auckland University of Technology
Chair, Waitematā District Health Board
Former Human Rights Commissioner

 


Alison Mau

Co-Founder, Tika
Former Editor & Executive Producer, Stuff NZ
Former Host & Broadcast Journalist of Seven Sharp, Fair Go, One News, Breakfast & Late News Midday


Meng Foon 

Former Mayor, Gisborne
Former Race Relations Commissioner


 

 


 

Community Leadership Award


Sir Bob Harvey

Former Mayor, Waitākere
Co-Founder, MacHarman Ayer
Co-Founder, Daisy Films 
 


Dame Patsy Reddy

Chair, New Zealand Rugby
Former Governor General, New Zealand
GNZM CVO QSO DStJ
 


Aupito William Sio 

Former Minister, Pacific Peoples of New Zealand
Former Minister for Courts
Former Member of Parliament, Māngere
 

 


 

Public Sector Leadership Award


Mai Chen 

Barrister, Public Law Toolbox Chambers
Founding & Managing Partner, Chen Palmer
Most Influential Lawyer 2022
 


Derek McCormack

Former Vice Chancellor, Auckland University of Technology

 


Belinda Clark QSO

Former Commissioner, Law Commission Te Aka Matua o te Ture
Former Commissioner, Victorian Public Sector
Former CEO,  Tertiary Education Commission

 


 

Pasifika Leadership Award


Pauline Winter QSO

CEO, Auckland Kindergarten Association
Former CEO, Ministry for Pacifc Peoples
Queen's Service Order (QSO),  for contributions to business and Pacific communities
 


Leo Foliaki

Former Senior Partner, PWC 
Co-Chair, TupuToa
Council Member, Auckland University of Technology
Board Member, New Zealand Opera


Sir Michael Jones 

Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the Pacific community and youth.
Former All Black
Former Coach, Manu Samoa

 


 

Māori Leadership Award 


Dame Pania Tyson-Nathan 

CEO, New Zealand Māori Tourism
Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori and business.
New Zealand Business Hall of Fame Inductee


Ta Mark Solomon 

Former Head, Ngāi Tahu
Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori and business 
 


Taine Randell

Director, Fiordland Lobster Company
Director, Kahungunu Asset Holding Company
Former All Black Captain
 

 


 

SME Business Leadership Award


Andy Hamilton 

COO, Sapro-Tech
Director & Co-Founder, Hamilton Ventures
Business Coach, The Icehouse


 


Sarah Ramsey

Chief Executive Officer, United Machinists
Director, NZ Hi-Tech Awards


Kirk Hope 

Chief Executive, BusinessNZ
 


Craig Hudson 

General Manager of Export Customers, NZTE
Former Managing Director, Xero