About: 

Drake International was founded in Canada in 1951, and in New Zealand in 1971. Today, Drake New Zealand is a national leader in providing Recruitment and HR Solutions. Drake New Zealand and Drake Medox service industries including Healthcare, Warehousing & Logistics, Food & Manufacturing, Admin & Office, and Executive Recruitment. We also support businesses with flexible staffing, permanent recruitment, Drake P3 behavioural assessments and unbundled services.  

Drake is represented throughout New Zealand with 10 locations in both the North and South Islands.  

We strive to make a difference in our communities, by helping find opportunities for our candidates where they can succeed, and partner with our clients to provide customised staffing and HR solutions. 

Mission: 

Connecting People with Opportunities in Aotearoa

At Drake, we connect great talent with job opportunities through a transparent and robust recruitment process. We believe in building cohesive teams that enables a company to thrive while bringing out people’s full potential.  

Our Values: 

At Drake, we follow these eight core values to build strong relationships with people and help better our communities. 

RESPECT | MANAAKITANGA:

We care about our kiritaki (clients), kaitono (candidates), hoamahi (colleagues) and ngā hapori whānui (communities). We listen and partner with them to help achieve their goals.

AGILITY | KAKAMA:

We go the extra mile through exceptional service, a sense of urgency and flexibility. We have a strong work ethic and take on new opportunities. 

ACHIEVEMENT | WHAKATUTUKITANGA:

We aim to deliver great results for our kiritaki (clients) and kaitono (candidates) through service excellence and putting 100% into everything we do.

PASSION | WHIWHITA:
We put people first and do it wholeheartedly.

PRIDE | WHAKAHĪ : 

We display professionalism, and believe in ourselves and our people.  

INNOVATION | AUAHATANGA:

We look to continuously improve in all areas and find creative solutions to problems. 

INTEGRITY | MATATIKA:

We support each other through open and honest communication and have a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

ONE DRAKE | KOTAHITANGA:

We work together and support each other across all facets of the business.

Through our work: 

• People will build careers that allow them to grow and thrive
• People will gain the essential skills and work experience needed in the workforce 
• Businesses will see a productive and engaged workforce 

Our Sustainability Commitment

View our sustainability commitment