IT Operations Manager

2 weeks ago


Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand WEL Networks Full time

Enhancing WEL Networks business operations by ensuring IT systems perform to an optimum level and are responsive to business demands:


  • Grow and thrive in an innovative utility network:
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We offer flexible working and medical, life and income protection cover

About WEL Networks


With around 300 employees WEL Networks, owned by and working for the community, has been serving the Waikato for over 100 years, distributing power from the national grid, connecting over 160,000 people to electricity services.


Based in Hamilton, we play an essential role in the region's economic and social development by identifying and investing in new technologies that will modernise our network and future-proof our region.

We're excited to be broadening our horizons as we diversify from a traditional lines company into a multi-utility.


We are looking for skilled, innovative and enthusiastic individuals to join our team in supporting the company through this exciting new chapter and into the future.


About the role


As the IT Operations Manager, your focus will be on enhancing WEL Networks business operations by ensuring IT systems perform to an optimum level.

You will lead, coach and mentor an energetic and effective team of IT Engineers as they support the business and provide a platform that is both reliable and responsive to the business' needs.

You will continue to embed a culture customer-focus and approachability.

In this role you will:

  • Manage a diverse highperforming technical team
  • Posses a breadth of technical knowledge and understanding from desktop to backend systems
  • Manage service queues and ensure the team resolves incidents in a timely fashion
  • Have a good understanding of MS licensing models and the MS M365 stack
  • Confidence to act as a point of escalation for your team
  • Identify and implement efficiency improvements
  • Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with key business stakeholders
  • Participate in client meetings and peer review processes
  • Work collaboratively to meet organisation wide goals and objectives
  • Contribute to the development and delivery of WEL's IT strategy

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

  • A relevant tertiary level qualification in IT or related field
  • Strong leadership skills and experience leading technical teams
years' experience in an IT infrastructure environment

  • A minimum of 2 years' experience using Virtualization technologies (esp. VMWare)
  • Solid experience managing Cloud Infrastructure
  • Outstanding presentation and verbal/written communication skills
  • Electricity/utility experiences are an advantage

Staff Benefits


At WEL, we look after our people - from full medical, life and income protection insurance cover, and a variety of flexible working options, to the safest equipment and plenty of upskilling opportunities.

We will also help you with relocation expenses when moving into the Waikato.


We are committed to making sure our people go home safe every day, and with a drug and alcohol free worksite we will require you to take a drug and alcohol test before you join us.


How to Apply
View the full position description for more details and if this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please apply

_Applications close __- 9 February 2023_

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