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IT Operations Manager

1 month ago


Wellington City, 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.

**What we are looking for**

We are seeking an experienced IT Operations Manager with strong leadership and soft skills, with a technical background in operational IT. Experience managing both on-premises and cloud systems with a strong technical background in Microsoft and Linux technologies is advantageous.

You will be joining our highly skilled and experienced country wide IT Management Team and the role is based in Wellington. The role leads a team of Administrators, Engineers and IT professionals who deliver solutions enabling the future of environmental research for all New Zealanders.

You will be involved with the management and support of NIWA's infrastructure and systems throughout New Zealand, including the systems on our two science vessels, ensuring a robust, resilient, and secure information technology environment is maintained.

**What you will bring**
- Strong management experience
- Change control and process management skills
- Understanding of modern practices, CI/CD, automation, infrastructure as code
- Operational incident management
- Operational Cyber Security fundamentals
- Ability to mentor staff through their careers
- Strong technical background Information Technology systems and operations
- Ability to fit into an established team of talented management staff.
- A team player with a good sense of humour and a "Can do" attitude and able to effectively communicate with a wide range of people.

If the above sounds like you; if you are an experienced, motivated, disciplined, and reliable IT Operations manager with a strong customer service ethic and want to be part of a professional and progressive team, making an important contribution to New Zealand science, then this could be your next career move.

NIWA offers flexible working options (e.g., part-time, 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 and supportive workplace.

Job Details
- Crown research institute
NIWA- Reference #
52463- Posted on
28 Aug 2023- Closes on
17 Sep 2023 23:55- Location(s)
Central Wellington- Expertise
Knowledge & Information Systems & Technology- Job level(s)
Management- Work type(s)
Permanent- More details (document)
PD - IT Operations Manager - August 2023.pdf


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