The NZ Intelligence Community (NZIC) is a vibrant, rapidly evolving community with a collective mission to keep New Zealand safe from foreign and domestic threats.
Our Technology Directorate, which serves GCSB, NZSIS and the wider NZIC, is at the forefront of making sure our people are connected across the mission and have the information, tools and support they need to succeed.
As Technical Team Leader, Application Support & Development you will be responsible for leading, developing and managing staff who support, maintain and develop systems within the Technology Directorate. This includes software development, deployment, integration, testing and management. You will also operate as the technical lead and subject matter expert in providing end-to-end advice and support in respect of one or more areas of software development, technical integration, or testing.
To be successful in this role, you will be experienced in:
Computing, information technology, cryptographic or telecommunications including solid experience as a software developer, test lead or equivalent technical role
Managing and motivating a high performing technical team
Development and deployment, or testing experience, for large software solutions (desirable)
Project management of civil/mechanical/electrical and/or information technology engineering projects (desirable)
Effectively communicating with stakeholders at all levels
This position will head up a talented team of both testers and developers, so we welcome a leader who considers themselves a subject matter expert in one or more of software development, testing, or technical integration.
If you are self-motivated, organised, have a strong service delivery ethic and have the pragmatism to balance operational imperative, with security discipline, this is the role for you!
We offer comprehensive benefits, flexibility and work-life balance. If you have questions about working with us, we've busted the most common myths - check out our myth busting booklet https://beyondordinary.nzic.govt.nz/mythbusting
To be eligible for employment within the NZIC you must have been a NZ citizen for at least 10 years. Alternatively you must hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Special (TSS) security clearance. Ordinarily to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have a 15 year checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed.
Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a TSS security clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool
The NZIC treats all applications for employment in the strictest confidence and we ask that you maintain a similar level of confidentiality. You are expected to exercise discretion during the recruitment process and throughout your career
Job Details
Reference #
6678
Location(s)
Wellington
Salary
Band I $115,729 (90%) - $147,876 (115%)
Midpoint of the salary range (100%) reflects full competence in the role
Closes on
06 Sep 2023 23:55
Work type(s)
Permanent full-time
Job level(s)
Experienced, Management
Expertise
Information Technology
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