Senior Platform Specialist

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We are currently looking fora Senior Platform Specialist, with a special heart for Microsoft Cloud and networking on a permanent basis. The SeniorPlatform Specialistis responsible for developing and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of the Open Polytechnic infrastructure and applications, and how they integrate with other systems and interfaces to external systems.

As a technically confident person, the Senior Platform Specialist :

• Hasgreatproblem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Can lead from the front and openly share knowledge
• Is proeficient in Microsoft Cloud technologies
• Helps to improve and embed processes to increase operational support maturity
• Supports the delivery of technical project infrastructure components

Ngā pūkenga mo te tūnga | What you will bring to the role

You will have a passion for impacting the lives of everyday people and seeing them achieve their educational goals and dreams. You will also constantly be striving to be the best you can be, just as our students do and you pride yourself on the quality of your work.

The Open Polytechnic, Kuratini Tuwhera, is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading distance and online learning provider with an enviable reputation in the vocational sector. We specialise in taking the learning to our students, focusing on enabling the success of approximately 35,000 students each year. We're a place where you can make a difference.

We offer a wide range of learning disciplines from Initial Teacher Education, Real Estate, Social Work, Construction and Business. From our Academic Staff Members to our Student Journey Centre, we ensure our students are at the heart of everything we do, every step of the way.

We offer our people free education (50% off for whanau), free car parking on campus, flexible working options (including some working from home), a modernised working environment, subsidised school holiday programmes for your children, free fitness classes, and an on‑site cafe. While this is a full time role (37.5 hours per week).

We are proud of our kaimahi and value every contribution from all of our people.

If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Applications must be submitted online via our career's website. Contact Dominic Ellery - with any questions about the role. Applications close 11.00pm 26 November 2026

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