IT User Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Science New Zealand Full time
NIWA is a dynamic research organisation and New Zealand's largest and pre-eminent provider of climate, freshwater, and marine science.

Our core purpose is to enhance the economic value and sustainable management of New Zealand's aquatic resources and environments, to provide an understanding of climate and the atmosphere, and increase resilience to weather and climate hazards to improve safety and wellbeing of New Zealanders.


NIWA's in-house IT team develops, maintains, operates, and supports an extensive and diverse mix of business and scientific systems; work that is both important and interesting.


Our fast paced and diverse IT Support function has an exciting opportunity an enthusiastic and motivated individual to provide IT related support both at our Wellington office and across the wider organisation.


Here is an opportunity that will allow you to showcase your skills across a variety of IT systems, services, and activities.

You'll have a hand in ensuring full functionality of all PCs and desktop hardware, collaboration technologies, mobile devices, software, and network facilities, contributing expertise and support as part of NIWA's nationwide IT Support Team.

Prior "hands-on" end user support experience and familiarity with Linux environments will be advantageous.

If you are a self-starter with a strong customer service ethic, fantastic communication skills, an agile "can-do" attitude and enjoy the dynamics of contributing within a team dedicated to providing fantastic support across the organisation, then this is the challenge for you

Competitive remuneration and complimentary car parking are on offer.

NIWA offers flexible working options (e.g., flexible start and finish times). We are happy to discuss potential flexible options for this position at the interview stage.


NIWA promotes the importance and value of an inclusive and diverse workforce, including the Rainbow Community, and pride ourselves on being a family-friendly, supportive and collaborative workplace.

Job Details

  • Crown research institute
NIWA- Reference #
Posted on
20 Jan 2023- Closes on

05 Feb :55- Location(s)

Central Wellington- Expertise
Knowledge & Information Systems & Technology- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent- More details (document)
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