Technical Lead

• Work in an exciting dynamic environment and play a key role in delivering transformational change across the Immigration Portfolio
• Lead, support and engage in the technical delivery of enhancements and changes to the ADEPT technical eco system
• Bring your strong Microsoft, Azure and Real Time Processing technical experience 
• Leverage your engagement and collaboration skills 
• Permanent opportunity – Location: Wellington
• Salary range: $132,417 – $160,472 p.a. plus Kiwisaver and Wellness benefits
   

The Our Future Services programme will deliver a cost-effective immigration system that is efficient and effective at managing immigration risk, and that provides a better experience for our customers and staff.
 
The programme will be delivered through multiple workstreams working in parallel, with each workstream implementing key initiatives with set milestone dates.

You will be part of the Programmes and Partnerships Branch within Corporate and Digital Shared Services. As the Technical Lead you will play a key role in delivering technical improvements and enhancements within the Our Future Services programme reporting to the Head of Digital and Programmes - Immigration.
 
The Technical Lead role will work across all the Our Future Services workstreams that are engaged in the delivery of application changes within the Programme providing technical advice and guidance in line with the organisations agreed solutions architecture. 
 

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft software, D365, Azure Native Services, and proficiency in programming languages (Java, Python, C#, JavaScript), software architecture, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices.  This includes sound working knowledge and experience with Cloud IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS migrations.
• Leading the detailed design and development for systems integrations and provide strategic partners / vendors technical oversight.
• Prior experience as build engineer or Solutions Architect with a proven track record in automation and continuous integration and deployment.  
• Demonstrated ability to understand the business context and functional requirements along with the technical context and translate this to technical teams. 
• Self-managing, with the ability to perform a range of tasks under competing demands, prioritise effectively and escalate issues accordingly. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, with clear evidence of influencing skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of people.
• Inspire and guide development teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Rapidly diagnose and resolve technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption.
• Ability to build/ maintain relationships and work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to achieve shared goals.
• Clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to interpret operational alerts and errors, and develop effective solutions.
• Demonstrated experience in developing technical implementation plans and managing parallel delivery of complex initiatives.

You must be a New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident visa holder. 
 

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Click here to view a position description. All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Roxana Anderson at roxana.anderson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17160 if you have any further questions.

Applications close: 27th April 2025