Manager Software Engineering and Support

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Be part of the Digital Solution Delivery branch leadership team
- Permanent role ideally based in Wellington CBD
- Salary range from $132,417 to $160,472
Digital Solution Delivery branch was formed just over 12 months ago in MBIE’s Digital, Data and Insights business group and is on an exciting journey of maturity as it focuses on continuous refinement of its service offerings and uplift in capability building. The branch is a key enabler in MBIE’s project and value stream delivery through the provision of highly skilled resources to support MBIE’s future success as a digitally enabled and empowered by data organisation.

This new leadership position is fundamental to the branch’s future success. The position is suited to a leader with vision, passion, creativity and drive who can build and lead high performing teams and shape our future digital, data and technology landscape.
We want you to be part of this significant transformation, bringing your skills, experience and commitment to the job you do.

Working at MBIE really means making a difference for Aotearoa. We care about our team, and we work collectively to grow New Zealand for all.

**Tēnei tūranga - About the Role**: The Manager Software Engineering and Support has the opportunity to influence and shape the value of the Software Engineering and Support team by working in partnership with our customers to support their business enablement.
The role makes significant contribution to the overall effectiveness of our delivery capability through the leadership, management, direction and development of a team of skilled software engineers and support analysts which in contribute to the success of our technology programmes. The team of specialist resources, support and maintain a number of business systems in addition to having a lead role in the development of the development and implementation of MBIE’s build, quality and security standards and technical governance of MBIE’s Microsoft Azure, DevOps, CI/CD core pipeline to support the deployment of solutions.
Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required
- In depth technical experience in software development and delivery, particularly in modern software development practices.
- Experience in working collaboratively with multiple internal and external project teams.
- Ability to quickly establish and build strong working relationships and develop trust and credibility with managers, staff, vendors and other stakeholders.
- Proven ability to effectively direct, coach and motivate a team of software and support engineers and analysts.
- Proven ability to proactively lead and build a sense of common purpose across the Software Engineering and Support team, actively looking for opportunities to build engagement and commitment within the group and across MBIE.
- Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand. Ētahi kōrero mō 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
- Māia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori 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, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori 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 Māori 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 mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga