Manager Operations & Platforms

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MANAGER OPERATIONS & PLATFORMS | Kaiwhakahaere Ngā Whakahaere me Ngā Pūhara

Join our diverse and talented people and work at the heart of national security, providing essential intelligence to the NZ government to protect New Zealand and its people.

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand's cyber defence. We fulfil the cyber security responsibilities of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) | Te Tira Tiaki, to detect and disrupt high-impact cyber threats for nationally significant organisations.

Why work for us

Alongside getting to work with our talented people, we also offer a range of comprehensive benefits which include:

• Medical Insurance and Vision Care packages
• Enhanced employer contributions to your Kiwisaver
• Generous leave benefits, including additional paid days off and enhanced sick and parental leave
• Childcare allowance for your pre-schoolers
• Onsite free gym in Wellington building
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and career pathways across the Intelligence Community (IC)
• Great work-life balance

The role

The Manager Operations & Platforms is a crucial role within the NCSC and is responsible for the operational aspects of NCSC technology platforms that ensure the seamless integration and optimisation of critical systems that keep the business running smoothly.

Leading 2 teams of engineers, you will be working closely with branch leaders and stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks, develop and implement operational policies while also developing your teams, steering them towards success.

Key responsibilities

• IT Operations Management
• Risk Management and Compliance
• Business and Financial Planning
• Platform Management
• People Leadership

Who we're looking for

Proven experience in IT Operations is a requirement for this role. In addition to this, you will also have experience in:

• Leading engineers through transformation
• Customer and stakeholder relationship building and maintaining
• Working within the public sector
• Developing and delivering multiple programmes of work 

Before you apply

Working within our unique environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:

• Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years

OR

Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

• Be eligible to obtain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance
  • Ordinarily, this means you'll have a 15 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.
    
    

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we expect that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality during the recruitment process and throughout your career.

We'll provide you with information and tips throughout the recruitment process, but in the meantime check out our Myth Busting booklet: https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting