Chapter Lead Infrastructure Engineering

Chapter Lead Infrastructure Engineering page is loaded## Chapter Lead Infrastructure Engineeringlocations : Wellington : Palmerston North : Aucklandtime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todaytime left to apply : End Date : October 6, 2025 (12 days left to apply)job requisition id : JR-0000011093

• Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
• Build your Technical Stream Chapter!
• Develop superior capability for performance, capability in this dynamic role
• Wellington, Auckland or Palmerston North based
• Be a part of a high performing Chapter Lead Technical Stream , establishing and leading Infrastructure Engineering within our Digital Group
• Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
• As a Chapter Lead Infrastructure Engineering you are responsible for the establishment and leadership of a chapter within the Digital Group, reporting to our Head of Digital Operations.

The role combines servant leadership with deep knowledge and hands-on execution.

This role will lead the chapter for Infrastructure Engineering primarily made of System Engineers, Senior System Engineers and Principal System Engineers.You will ensure chapter members are appropriately deployed to value-creation opportunities in agile delivery squads cost effectively.

This requires a focus on mastery of craft, by building the knowledge and capabilities of our people, equipping them with the skills, tools and methodologies to consistently deliver value and functional excellence in their work.It's a dynamic role that will navigate strategy, agile delivery and problem solving whilst shaping organisational culture, fostering growth and ensuring effective collaboration across teams.You will be accountable for Technical Leadership and will have deep skills and experience in your chapter's capability, with a growth mindset and a curiosity for learning opportunities and emerging technology trends to embed.This is a People Leader role with a span of control of 20 direct reports, and you will work actively to attract talent to NZTA to build a "right sized" member bench, to ensure the chapter can scale quickly and cost effectively by strategic partnering with external suppliers.

It is important to us that you champion Agile ways of working and continuous improvement practices and additionally build a Centre of Excellence and standardise ways of working across squads for your chapter by using set standards, frameworks, tools, templates, guides and best practices aligned to standards, strategy and agile methodology.

It is expected that you will keep up with industry trends and best practices and build a culture of continuous learning within the chapter.We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $156,458 to $185,000 commensurate to skills and experience.You will find out more about the role here

Familiarity with agile ceremonies (such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives) is essential.

Experience working within an Agile matrix model is highly beneficial.

Ability to set a vision, motivate, and align the team toward common goals.

You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public service.Te Aukaha | Digital strengthens NZTA Waka Kotahi through supporting our people and delivering future-focused solutions.

We enable digital change, provide quality data, information and security services, and create flexible and collaborative workspaces.The Digital Operations team is responsible for the seamless implementation and operation of Digital IT covering key areas such as Service Desk, Core Infrastructure Management, End User and Application Support, and ITSM practices to enhance efficiency, reliability, and service delivery.

We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values.

Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications.

We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

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