Courier Contractor

TIMG; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Established run with regular customers

Support from an experienced team

Training and onboarding provided

Be your own boss and grow your income

Job summary

New Zealand Couriers is seeking a Courier Contractor (owner driver) in Rotorua to take on an established daily run with an existing customer base. You’ll operate your own delivery business backed by a national brand, servicing communities and meeting delivery targets with reliable service.

You’ll need a late-model van, be able to pass background checks, and reside in New Zealand with working rights. This role offers the freedom and potential to grow earnings as you manage your own schedule.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and reliable character with a positive attitude.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Good knowledge of the local Rotorua area.
• Customer-focused approach with a can-do mindset.
• Physically fit for regular lifting.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and delivering parcels on a designated daily run.
• Providing professional, friendly customer service.
• Managing time and workload to meet delivery targets.
• Scanning and tracking freight accurately.

Skills

Self-motivated

Reliability

Time management

Organisation

Customer-focused

Local area knowledge

Physically fit

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

New Zealand Couriers have been helping Kiwis get their deliveries sorted since 1964. We are a nationwide team of over 1,100 people and we deliver tens of millions of parcels a year. We are committed, we know our stuff and we’re proud to serve the communities we work in.

About the opportunity

New Zealand Couriers is seeking a motivated and reliable Courier Contractor (owner driver) to take on an established courier run in Rotorua. This is your chance to operate your own business with the backing of a trusted national brand.

With steady freight volumes and an existing customer base, this role offers the opportunity to build strong, consistent earnings through great service and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Collecting and delivering parcels on a designated daily run
• Providing professional, friendly customer service
• Managing time and workload to meet delivery targets
• Scanning and tracking freight accurately

What’s on offer

• Established run with regular customers
• Support from an experienced team
• Training and onboarding provided
• Be your own boss and grow your income

About you

• Self-motivated and reliable
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Good knowledge of the local area
• Customer-focused with a positive attitude
• Physically fit (regular lifting involved)

Requirements

• A suitable late-model van (or ability to obtain one)
• Ability to pass a criminal history, police vetting and credit check
• Must be domiciled in New Zealand with the appropriate working rights

Why join New Zealand Couriers?

As part of the Freightways Group, New Zealand Couriers has been delivering across Aotearoa for decades. We provide the systems, support, and brand strength — you bring the drive to succeed.

For more information, you can view our website - http://www.nzcouriers.co.nz/our_roles.html#role_detail_contract_driver