Technical Lead

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

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 + Kiwisaver and Wellness Benefits

Tenei turanga - About the Role :

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.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required :

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 key inputs into the detailed design and development for systems integrations and provide strategic partners / vendors technical oversight.

Demonstrated experience as a technical lead or build engineer, with a strong track record in hands-on automation, continuous integration, and deployment practices.

Ideally supporting solution architecture.

Requires a confident and considered communicator who can engage effectively across diverse teams, guide technical conversations with focus, understand business context and foster alignment through clear, outcome-driven input.

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.

Able to swiftly identify and resolve technical issues with minimal disruption, while actively managing vendor relationships to ensure accountability, responsiveness, and timely resolution across all delivery streams.

Ability to build / maintain relationships and work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors to achieve shared goals.

Able to translate intricate technical concepts into clear, actionable insights tailored to varied audiences, from delivery teams to executive stakeholders, ensuring shared understanding and informed decision-making.

Capable of interpreting complex operational signals and system behaviours, identifying root causes with precision, and supporting robust, scalable solutions that prevent recurrence and support continuous improvement.

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.

Etahi korero mo MBIE - About MBIE :

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

Maia – Bold and brave

Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future

Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki – which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori 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, Maori, other Maori groups / organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori 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 Maori 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 mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei.

He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui.

E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

Me pehea te tono - How to Apply :

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When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Roxana Anderson at

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Applications close on Sunday, 23rd November

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