Technical Lead - D365

About Us | Mō mātou
At Enterprise Digital Services | Te Pūnaha Matihiko, we’re all about making it easier for people, communities, and government to connect in a secure, smart, future‑focused way. We help lift digital capability across the public sector and make sure Aotearoa continues to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
The role | Te tūnga
You’ll make the technical calls on how we design, build and support our solutions. You’ll work closely with our Architecture, Product, Service Reliability, Testing and Security teams. You’ll also take care of up to five developers and help them grow their skills.
Key Responsibilities
Help set the technical direction for our Power Platform solutions
Be the main technical contact for the products you support
Turn business needs into secure, reliable solutions
When we use vendors, guide their delivery and set the standards they work to
Build and improve our CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and release management
Make sure our solutions are well monitored, secure and recoverable
Help prepare estimates for business cases and funding bids
Lead and coach your team, and share knowledge across DIA
What you bring | Nōu te rourou
10+ years of relevant professional experience
Deep hands-on experience with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse) and Dynamics 365
Development skills in C#, .NET, JavaScript or TypeScript
Experience using Git and DevOps practices with Power Platform, including CI/CD and automated testing
A solid understanding of security, cloud architecture and networking
Experience leading technical teams and working with vendors
Clear communication with technical and non-technical people
A tertiary qualification in IT, or equivalent experience. Relevant certifications are a plus
New Zealand citizenship (required for this role) and the ability to obtain and keep a Confidential security clearance.
If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you. We know some people hold back unless they meet every requirement. If you have most of the skills listed, we still encourage you to apply.
For you | Mōu
At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.
To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/
Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz
The appointing range for this role is $118,364 - $147,297
To review the full job description, please click here
How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono
We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application.
We're committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please reach out to our recruitment team below if there is any support, we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.
Applications for this role close 18 November 2026, 5.00pm. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.
If you have any questions, please e-mail Manager Software Development, Christiaan.Wolmarans@dia.govt.nz

Skills
JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, .NET, Git, CI/CD, Automation Testing