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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 people are the difference. Hear stories from our people to learn more about a career at Robert Walters New Zealand

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Truly global and proudly local, we’ve been serving New Zealand for over 25 years with offices in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington.

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Our panel of expert judges

The New Zealand Leadership Awards 2025 are judged by a panel of experienced leaders from a range of industries. Each award category will have three judges who will carefully review nominations and help recognise outstanding leadership across Aotearoa.

We’re still confirming more judges, so check back soon for updates. In the meantime, meet the judges who will be helping to select this year’s winners.

 

 

2025 judging panel
 


Dame Judy McGregor

ED&I Leadership Award

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

 


Alison Mau

ED&I Leadership Award

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 

ED&I Leadership Award

Former Mayor, Gisborne
Former Race Relations Commissioner


 


Madison Malone

Innovation Leadership Award 

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


Greg Cross 

Innovation Leadership Award

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

 


James Fuller 

Innovation Leadership Award

Co-Founder & CEO, Hnry

 


Sir Michael Jones 

Pasifika Leadership Award

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


Leo Foliaki

Pasifika Leadership Award

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

 


Pauline Winter QSO

Pasifika Leadership Award

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


Peter Hughes

Public Sector Leadership Award

Former Public Service Commissioner | Head of Service, Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
 

 


Dr Mai Chen 

Public Sector Leadership Award

Barrister and President of NZ Asian LawyersFormer BNZ Board and Securities Commission member and Managing Partner Chen PalmerMost Influential Lawyer 2022-2023


Derek McCormack

Public Sector Leadership Award

Former Vice Chancellor, Auckland University of Technology

 


Dr Deborah Shepherd 

SME Business Leadership Award

Co-Owner & Director, Biocell Corporation
Independent Director, NZTE, Soul Capital, and more.
Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland

 

 


Craig Hudson

SME Business Leadership Award 

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


Sarah Ramsey

SME Business Leadership Award 

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


Rob Coneybeer

Entrepreneur/Startup Leadership Award

Managing Director & Co-Founder, Shasta Ventures


Nigel Avery

Entrepreneur/Startup Leadership Award

Director, MortgageMe Hawke's Bay
Former Co-CEO, Booster Wine Group LP
Chef de Mission, Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Multi-Olympian

 


Dame Denise L'Estrange-Corbet

Entrepreneur/Startup Leadership Award

Co-founder & Designer,  WORLD
Patron & Art Ambassador, IHC New Zealand
Ambassador, Diabetes Auckland & Mental Health Foundation

 


Lil Anderson

Māori Leadership Award

Principal, Te Amokura Consultants

 


Ta Mark Solomon 

Māori Leadership Award

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

 


Hon Kelvin Davis

Māori Leadership Award


Principal Consultant, Te Amokura Consultants
Former Minister Crown Māori Relations

 


Keith Turner 

Large Business Leadership Award

Founding Chief Executive, Meridian Energy

 


Katherine Rich 

Large Business Leadership Award

Chief Executive Officer, BusinessNZ
Chairperson, Parliamentary Education Trust

 


Kirk Hope 

Large Business Leadership Award

Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Council New Zealand
Former Chief Executive Officer, BusinessNZ
 


Sir Don McKinnon

Community Leadership Award

Former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth




Dame Carolyn Henwood

Community Leadership Award

Retired District Court Judge
Commercial Mediator
Founding Member of Circa Theatre and the Theatre Artists Charitable Trust




Dame Patsy Reddy

Community Leadership Award

Former Governor General, New Zealand
Chair, Climate Change Commision
GNZM CVO QSO DStJ




Martin Williams

Sustainability Leadership Award

Environmental Lawyer
Former President, Resource Management Law Association of New Zealand


Hon Eugenie Sage

Sustainability Leadership Award

Former Minister of Conservation

 


Suzanne Snively 

Sustainability Leadership Award

ONZM DNZM
Chair, The Building Intelligence Group and Plant Foods NZ
Former Chair Transparency International NZ