Senior Technical Specialist

6 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE Discover a career with purpose at MBIE * Permanent position based in Wellington * Salary range: $101,911 - $121,196 + Kiwisaver Tenei turanga - About the Role: The Senior Technical Specialist is responsible for developing and maintaining the applications and equipment for monitoring MBIE's critical risks and associated controls.
This involves supporting the National Communications Centre (NCC) and MBIE operational management to achieve continuous functionality of equipment and software in use in daily operations to monitor and control critical risk.
This includes facilitating the responses to system outages and equipment failure.
Reporting into the Wellbeing Health and Safety Operations Manager and working closely with the NCC Manager, the Senior Technical Specialist will manage key relationships with our internal and external stakeholders to source and adapt equipment and applications that will support our people's management of critical risk.
A core requirement of the role is to take responsibility for the further development and management of the critical risk controls management framework.
This includes updates to existing applications and software, procurement processes for new products and services, and overseeing internal and external project completion.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required * Sound knowledge and experience in managing WHS equipment, applications and software in a large, complex and high-risk safety sensitive environment.
* Good knowledge of health and safety law and other relevant legislation.
* Experienced in successful support for employees using communications equipment, applications, software, including provision of standard operating procedures, on the job training, and technical operating specifications.
* Experience in project leadership in a technical environment, including vendor and organisational interface, project progress reporting, contract variations and escalations of technical issues.
* Strong client focus - Sound relationship management, influencing and problem resolution skills.
* Experience in managing responses for staff support and rehabilitation from serious injuries and traumatic situations.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal * Strong project management skills * Qualifications and/or experience in the deployment and management of technical equipment, including communications devices and video recording devices would be preferred.
* A relevant tertiary qualification in, or being worked towards, business technical communications and or technical project management.
* Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work at all levels within the organisation including with senior management.
* Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand Etahi korero mo MBIE - About MBIE: MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.
People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
* Mahi Tahi – Better Together * Maia – Bold and brave * Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future * Pono Me Te Tika – Own It Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki – which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.
MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand.
We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Maori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.
E mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei.
He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui.
E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.
Me pehea te tono - How to Apply: Click here to view a position description.
All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
Email Dorinda Te Kiri at ****** quoting ref MBIE/16796 if you have any further questions.
Applications close Sunday 24 March 2025



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