The Company
Our client is a well-established, market-leading organisation operating across Australasia, recognised for product quality, operational excellence and customer service. With a strong focus on innovation and technology-led growth, the business continues to invest heavily in its digital platforms to support new revenue streams and long-term expansion. This organisation offers the stability of an established enterprise combined with the opportunity to work on modern, business-critical technology initiatives.

The Role
We are seeking a Senior Web Developer to join a growing ICT function, reporting to a Web Development Lead. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will play a key part in the planning, development and delivery of web and e-commerce platforms supporting a newly formed business division. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across technology, marketing and the wider business, while also overseeing third-party suppliers, platforms and hosting technologies. The role offers genuine influence over technical direction, architecture and tooling decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing, building and maintaining high-quality web applications and business tools in line with agreed specifications
• Contributing to the technical roadmap and long-term direction of the web and e-commerce function
• Prioritising and delivering development work to meet business needs and timelines
• Developing secure, scalable and performant solutions with a strong emphasis on quality and maintainability
• Managing hosting environments, platforms and external technology partners
• Ensuring robust testing, troubleshooting and optimisation across all web projects

Skills and Experience We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in senior-level full-stack web development role
• Strong expertise within the Laravel ecosystem and modern full-stack development practices
• Commercial experience with React, TypeScript, InertiaJS, TailwindCSS/UI, Serverless architectures, OOP and MVC
• Experience building and supporting complex e-commerce solutions and system integrations
• Solid understanding of performance optimisation, caching strategies, and database/query optimisation
• Experience creating automated test suites, browser testing and performance monitoring
• Proven track record of integrating with third-party systems across a range of protocols
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Please not this role is based in Dunedin and candidates willing to relocate will be prioritised. For candidates that aren't willing to relocate, a remote option is available. 

The Company
Our client is a well-established, market-leading organisation operating across Australasia, recognised for product quality, operational excellence and customer service. With a strong focus on innovation and technology-led growth, the business continues to invest heavily in its digital platforms to support new revenue streams and long-term expansion. This organisation offers the stability of an established enterprise combined with the opportunity to work on modern, business-critical technology initiatives.

The Role
We are seeking a Senior Web Developer to join a growing ICT function, reporting to a Web Development Lead. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will play a key part in the planning, development and delivery of web and e-commerce platforms supporting a newly formed business division. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across technology, marketing and the wider business, while also overseeing third-party suppliers, platforms and hosting technologies. The role offers genuine influence over technical direction, architecture and tooling decisions.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, building and maintaining high-quality web applications and business tools in line with agreed specifications
• Contributing to the technical roadmap and long-term direction of the web and e-commerce function
• Prioritising and delivering development work to meet business needs and timelines
• Developing secure, scalable and performant solutions with a strong emphasis on quality and maintainability
• Managing hosting environments, platforms and external technology partners
• Ensuring robust testing, troubleshooting and optimisation across all web projects

Skills and Experience Were Looking For

• 5+ years experience in senior-level full-stack web development role
• Strong expertise within the Laravel ecosystem and modern full-stack development practices
• Commercial experience with React, TypeScript, InertiaJS, TailwindCSS/UI, Serverless architectures, OOP and MVC
• Experience building and supporting complex e-commerce solutions and system integrations
• Solid understanding of performance optimisation, caching strategies, and database/query optimisation
• Experience creating automated test suites, browser testing and performance monitoring
• Proven track record of integrating with third-party systems across a range of protocols
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Please not this role is based in Dunedin and candidates willing to relocate will be prioritised. For candidates that aren't willing to relocate, a remote option is available.

Whats in it for you:

Rate: $120 per hour

Start:  immediate

Duration:  6 months

Location: Central Auckland

About the role

Lead the optimisation of a live Salesforce platform within a large energy and utilities environment. While stable, the platform requires refinement to better support evolving business processes and data structures across a high-volume customer base.

This engagement will assess current configuration, data models and integration impacts, defining targeted refinements with consideration for downstream MuleSoft dependencies.

The objective is to deliver a structured proof of concept, including clear optimisation recommendations and delivery-ready user stories and acceptance criteria to inform a subsequent implementation phase.

Key responsibilities:

Lead structured discovery with business and IT stakeholders

Review existing Salesforce processes and configuration

Assess current data structures and data impacts

Identify and document system refinement opportunities

Evaluate integration implications, including MuleSoft

Define detailed user stories and acceptance criteria

Provide strong technical BA input across the platform

Skills & Experience

Proven enterprise Salesforce BA experience within live environments

Strong understanding of Salesforce configuration and data models

Experience operating within complex, integration-heavy ecosystems

Exposure to MuleSoft or API-led integration platforms

Ability to translate technical assessment into structured documentation

About the company

Established organisation operating across the energy and utilities sector in Australasia. Manages large-scale, technology-enabled services to a high-volume customer base. Known for investing in scalable platform optimisation across complex system environments.

The Company

This opportunity is exclusively managed by Walker Smith in partnership with Softsource vBridge.

Founded in 2004, Softsource vBridge is a New Zealand-owned ICT systems integrator delivering specialist technology solutions, professional services, technical expertise and data centre services to organisations across the SMB, government and enterprise sectors.

The business has built a strong reputation for helping Kiwi organisations modernise and secure their technology environments. Their approach centres on collaboration, innovation and leveraging the collective expertise of their team to deliver practical, high-quality solutions for clients across New Zealand.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to add a Security Analyst to their Christchurch team.

The Role

Based in Christchurch, this full-time position plays a key role in protecting both Softsource vBridge and their clients’ digital environments.

You’ll work within a growing security practice, helping identify, analyse and mitigate potential cyber threats while contributing to the development of robust security frameworks and processes.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys both technical security operations and consultative security work, supporting internal teams as well as external customers.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• At least 3 years’ experience as a Security Analyst or in a similar cyber security role within the ICT industry
• Strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including: Network security, Endpoint security, Identity and access management
• Experience working with security tools and technologies such as: SIEM platforms, Vulnerability scanners and Incident response tooling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify, investigate and resolve security incidents
• Knowledge of security standards, regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and support security incident response across Softsource vBridge and client environments, including breach analysis and remediation
• Design, implement and maintain security controls, policies and frameworks across internal and customer systems
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analysis and security audits
• Monitor and manage security access controls, ensuring data integrity and compliance
• Provide reporting and insights on security posture, incident response effectiveness and disaster recovery readiness
• Continuously improve incident response and recovery processes using insights from breach investigations and threat intelligence
• Provide hands-on security support, including configuration, troubleshooting and remediation
• Support pre-sales and solution design, contributing to security proposals and bid responses

What’s on Offer

Softsource vBridge is committed to creating an environment where people can do their best work. Benefits include: Competitive salary package, opportunities for professional development and career growth, flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance as well as employee recognition and reward programmes

If you’re a security professional looking to join a growing cyber capability and work with a range of modern client environments, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Walker Smith for a confidential discussion.

The Company
Our client is a well-established New Zealand technology organisation operating in a highly regulated environment. The business delivers mission-critical platforms and services to a diverse client base and has a long-standing commitment to security, quality and operational maturity. With continued growth and increasing customer expectations around assurance and risk management, the organisation is investing further in its information security and governance capability.

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Information Security & Risk Manager to take ownership of the organisation’s ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS). Reporting into senior technology leadership, this role is responsible for maintaining certification, leading audits, and ensuring the organisation’s security posture continues to evolve in line with business and regulatory expectations. 

This role is focused on security governance, risk management, and ISO 27001 oversight rather than hands-on technical implementation. You will work closely with engineering, product, leadership, and external auditors to define requirements, scope controls, and track remediation, rather than implementing technical solutions directly.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Owning and maintaining the ISO/IEC 27001 ISMS, ensuring ongoing certification
• Leading surveillance and recertification audits, including auditor engagement and remediation tracking
• Maintaining security policies, standards, risk registers, and supporting evidence in an audit-ready state
• Translating ISO requirements into practical, business-aligned controls for technical teams
• Providing security and risk input into product development, vendor assessments, and customer due diligence
• Supporting security incident response activities, including investigation and post-incident improvement actions

Skills and Experience We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in information security, risk, and compliance-focused roles
• Hands-on experience owning and maintaining an ISO/IEC 27001-certified ISMS
• Proven background managing audits, audit findings, and remediation programmes
• Experience operating in SaaS or technology-led professional services environments
• Strong documentation skills, with experience producing and maintaining policies and procedures
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical teams, senior leaders, and external auditors

This role is based in Christchurch and requires regular on-site presence. Applications are open to candidates currently located in New Zealand and able to work from Christchurch. If this role aligns with your experience and you’re based in Christchurch, please apply now. 

Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant

Finance | Financial Services | Procurement
Christchurch | Permanent | Senior-Level Opportunity

Walker Smith Recruitment is Growing! This is a market-shaping role for a recruiter who wants to do their best work in an environment built around clarity, quality, and outcomes.

About Walker Smith

Walker Smith was founded on a simple belief: Ambition fueling talent.

We partner with ambitious organisations and high-performing professionals who expect more — deeper insight, better judgement, and recruitment that delivers lasting impact.

• Our consultants are trusted advisors.
• Our brand is built on credibility.
• We are ambitious - Our growth is intentional, not accidental.
• Christchurch is a strategic priority for us — and this hire matters.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Senior or Principal Consultant to develop a finance, financial services, and procurement portfolio across Christchurch and the wider South Island.

You'll have the autonomy to shape your desk properly, supported by a values-led brand, experienced leadership, and an operating model designed to enable success.

This is a role for someone who wants:

• Autonomy
• To build long-term, sustainable client partnerships
• Credibility in the market
• Clear career expectations
• An opportunity to be part of something special

A smarter way of working

We've invested heavily in an advanced technology stack, combining AI-enabled tools and integrated workflows to minimise administration and maximise consultant effectiveness.

What that means in practice:

• Less time on manual admin and duplicated tasks
• Streamlined workflows across CRM, sourcing, screening, and client delivery
• AI support that enhances judgement — not replaces it
• Faster turnaround times without compromising quality
• No more stress around manually recording conversations, etc, on a CRM
• Focussing on what you do well – building relationships NOT administration

Your responsibilities

• Owning and growing a specialist desk across Finance, Financial Services, and/or Procurement
• Partnering with senior stakeholders, hiring managers, and leadership teams
• Delivering permanent recruitment solutions that stand up over time
• Running disciplined, insight-led recruitment processes
• Leveraging technology to improve quality, responsiveness, and client experience
• Representing the Walker Smith brand with professionalism and integrity
• Contributing to a high-performance, values-driven culture

What good looks like here

You don't need to be taught how to recruit — but you do need to care how it's done.

You will likely bring:

• Proven experience as a Senior or Principal Recruitment Consultant
• A track record in Finance, Financial Services, or Procurement recruitment would be preferred, but not essential
• Commercial acumen and sound judgement
• Confidence in front of clients with the ability to build trust quickly
• Pride in what you do

The Walker Smith Values

We are passionate about how we operate:

• Expertise:         We know our markets and do the work properly
• Integrity:           We do what we say we will do
• Ambition:          We raise the bar, for ourselves and our clients
• Collaboration:    We win together
• Openness:          Clear expectations and honest conversation

If these resonate with you, you will feel at home here.

What's on offer

• A senior role with genuine autonomy
• Competitive base salary and transparent monthly commission structure
• A respected, growing brand behind you
• Advanced systems that reduce admin and enable performance
• Leadership that understands recruitment at scale
• The opportunity to build something meaningful in Christchurch

Interested?

If you are a senior recruiter who wants to do your best work, supported by smart systems, strong leadership, and a business that genuinely values quality — let's talk.

Executive & Workplace Experience Assistant

Permanent | Financial Services Environment

The Opportunity

My client is a high-growth financial services business seeking an Executive & Workplace Experience Assistant who provides comprehensive support beyond traditional EA services. This is a pivotal engine room role, combining executive assistance, office and workplace experience ownership, and operational / people support.

This position suits someone who enjoys being at the centre of the business, anticipating needs, creating order in fast-moving environments, and supporting leaders so they can perform at their best.

The Role

Working closely with the leadership team, youll ensure the business runs smoothly day-to-day while helping shape a professional, welcoming, and high-performing workplace.

This is not a passive support role. Youll be proactive, organised, tech-savvy, and comfortable juggling priorities across executive support, operations, and people processes.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Proactively manage complex executive calendars

• Look ahead to anticipate requirements and manage priorities

• Prepare leaders well in advance for meetings and key commitments

• Actively manage up to ensure executives stay focused and organised

Workplace Experience & Office Management

• Take ownership of the office environment and workplace experience

• Coordinate technology setup and day-to-day office operations

• Ensure the office is professional, functional, and welcoming

• Be a visible point of connection within the business

Operations & People Support

• Support recruitment and onboarding processes

• Assist with internal operations and process coordination

• Provide exposure to HR and people-related initiatives

• Help drive efficiency and consistency across internal systems

Communication & Coordination

• Act as a central communication hub between leadership and the wider team

• Translate fast-moving priorities into clear, organised actions

• Support the preparation of professional communications and materials

About You

• Proven experience supporting executives within financial services (banking, accounting, finance, or similar)

• Strong understanding of confidentiality, compliance, and regulated environments

• Highly proficient in Google Workspace (Calendar, Docs, Drive)

• Proactive, forward-thinking, and naturally organised

• Comfortable troubleshooting basic office tech and learning new systems

• Calm, professional, and adaptable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-trust, high-impact role where your contribution genuinely matters. You'll work closely with leadership, influencing how the business operates day-to-day, and helping shape the workplace culture, not just supporting it.

If you enjoy variety, responsibility, and being at the heart of a growing financial services business, this role offers real scope and visibility.

Apply

If youre a proactive EA or workplace professional with financial services experience and a passion for operational excellence, this is an opportunity worth exploring

You must have eligibility to work in New Zealand

What’s in it for you:

• Work with a critical ERP platform that drives business operations
• Opportunity to lead ERP improvements and technical decisions
• Career development and approved training support
• Collaborative IT team and cross-department exposure
• Stable role with strong impact across the organisation

Lead the ERP platform that supports core business operations. Work closely with the IT Manager, internal teams and product leads to maintain, improve and expand system capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead ERP system support, maintenance and upgrades
• Configure and customise ERP modules and integrations
• Troubleshoot system and user issues
• Gather requirements and deliver ERP solutions
• Ensure data integrity, security and compliance
• Manage database performance and system health
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Mentor junior team members
• Support infrastructure upgrades with IT team
• Deliver small–medium IT projects as required

Skills & Experience

• IT qualification or relevant technical certification
• Strong SQL database and server management skills
• ERP implementation, support and troubleshooting
• Experience with Sage 300 ERP or similar systems
• Crystal Reports knowledge and strong problem solving

About the company

An established organisation with a strong operational footprint, delivering reliable services across its sector. The business values innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, with technology playing a key role in supporting growth and efficiency.

How to apply

Submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your ERP experience and technical strengths. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.

Job Title: Salesforce Administrator

Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Salesforce Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on Salesforce Administration, alongside experience in testing functionalities and generating reports using out-of-the-box Salesforce tools. This role will be pivotal in ensuring our Salesforce environment is optimized for our users and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the Salesforce platform, ensuring data accuracy and accessibility.
• Configure Salesforce applications based on business needs and user feedback.
• Conduct regular testing of Salesforce features and functionalities to ensure smooth operation and user satisfaction.
• Generate and distribute reports using Salesforces reporting tools to assist in data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and provide ongoing support for Salesforce-related inquiries.
• Identify areas for process improvements and implement changes to enhance productivity and user experience.
• Stay updated with Salesforce releases and new features, assessing their potential impact on existing processes.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Salesforce Administrator or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce's administrative functionalities, including user management, security settings, and data management tools.
• Familiarity with testing methodologies and Salesforce testing tools.
• Proficient in creating and customizing reports and dashboards in Salesforce.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Desirable Skills:

• Salesforce Administrator Certification (ADM 201) is a plus.
• Experience with Salesforce integrations and third-party applications.
• Knowledge of industry best practices in Salesforce management.

Work Environment:
This position can be performed in a hybrid work setup, depending on your preference and organizational policies.