Practice Lead, Software Engineering Practice
5 months ago
About us
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Practice Lead, Software Engineering Practice
As a Practice Lead, you will provide people and technical leadership to our Software Engineering Practice, supporting the Practice Manager with the development and overall success of the practice and its people. Working collaboratively with a team of Software Engineering Practice Leads, you will equip members of the practice with the skills, tools, and common methodologies to consistently deliver value, quality and functional excellence. You will play a key role in embedding the practice model within IST, enhancing MSD's whanau, and fostering a positive experience across IST.
Key accountabilities and deliverables | Takohanga tuhinga o mua
- Support the Practice Manager in overseeing the practice's overall performance, ensuring consistency and quality of skills and methodology
- Collaborate with the Practice Manager and delivery stakeholders on sourcing and recruitment needs for the practice
- Provide people and technical leadership
- Coach and develop direct reports
- Participate in the delivery of Software Engineering across IST and MSD
**About you | Ko wai koe You will bring**:
- Significant professional and technical experience in software engineering, and a strong understanding of relevant processes and tools
- Proven track record leading and influencing others, improving workforce culture, engagement and ways of working
- Extensive experience operating in an Agile environment
- Strong networking skills and well-developed relationships within the technology sector and industry
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to translate technical and non-technical information
Position Description
**Salary range**: $136,420.00 - $169,767.00
How to apply
**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
**Closing date**: Wednesday, 04 September 2024
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
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