Digital Workspace Engineer

• Design, build and maintain secure, reliable, and cost-effective digital workplace solution
• Bring us your customer-focused mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement
• Permanent Auckland or Wellington-based role, 5 weeks annual leave and insurance benefits

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity
Kāinga Ora is looking for a Digital Workspace Engineer, to play a pivotal role in designing, building, and maintaining the secure, reliable, and cost-effective digital workplace solutions that enable our organisation to operate effectively every day. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering and supporting modern digital workspace platforms and services, ensuring employees have access to seamless, secure, and high-performing technology experiences. You'll provide expert technical guidance, troubleshoot complex issues, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our digital workplace environment.

As a trusted subject matter expert, you'll partner with stakeholders across the organisation to provide specialist advice, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement innovative solutions that enhance user experience, productivity, and operational efficiency.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technology professional who is passionate about modern workplace technologies, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional digital experiences while maintaining strong security, reliability, and cost management practices.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

We're looking for a collaborative Digital Workspace Engineer who thrives on solving complex problems, delivering exceptional user experiences, and enabling modern workplace technology at scale. Success in this role will come from your ability to combine strong technical expertise with a customer-focused mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.

What you'll bring

• Experience building and supporting secure, enterprise-grade solutions within complex environments
• Knowledge of Microsoft AI technologies, including M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI and AI Foundry services
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID and enterprise digital workplace platforms
• Hands-on experience with Power Platform, including Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI and Copilot Studio
• Development experience across SharePoint Framework (SPFx), Azure Functions, Logic Apps and Automation runbooks
• Demonstrated coding or scripting capability in technologies including PowerShell, SQL and TypeScript
• The ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in fast-paced environments while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Experience working within agile environments, adapting to changing priorities while maintaining high standards of security, quality, and delivery excellence
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and collaboration skills
• A proactive approach to problem solving, continuous improvement and technical leadership
• Public sector experience is desirable.

Flexibility to work outside normal business hours as required by critical projects or incidents is required.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?
We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation
At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders’ lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values 
Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold

Tūhono mai - Join us
To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions about this role, please contact [email protected].

Applications close Monday 19th October at 5.00pm.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.
If you don’t tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. Don’t hesitate, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.