Application Engineer

Te Haeata/The OpportunityAre you passionate aboutdelivering reliable digital services that make a difference for New Zealanders?The Productivity team is looking for an Application Engineer to help build,maintainand improve digital solutions that support critical Ministry services. You will work with technologies including Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio, Azure DevOps, GitHubEnterpriseand Microsoft 365.This is a practical, delivery-focused role. You will contribute across solution build, release and deployment activities, configuration, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational support. You will also work closely with technical specialists,vendorsand business stakeholders to ensure our applicationsremainsecure, stable, well-supported and fit for purpose.This role would suit someone who enjoys solving problems, improving ways of working, and helping teams get better value from the Microsoft ecosystem.This role requires a hybrid on-site presence at our Wellington National Office. Ōpūkenga/Skills and Experience We know that no candidate will meet every requirement. If your experience is slightly different but you believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply. To be successful in this role, you will bring: Hands-on experience building,configuringor supporting solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate, Power Apps and Copilot Studio. A practical understanding of Microsoft 365 and how business applications integrate with the wider Microsoft ecosystem. Experience, or a strong working knowledge, of application lifecycle management practices, including source control, release management, deploymentpipelinesor environment management. Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues,identifyroot causes and support practical resolutions. The ability to build effective relationships with technical teams,vendorsand business stakeholders. A collaborative approach and a willingness to contribute to continuous improvement across Ministry services. The right to work in New Zealand at the time of application. Experience with any of the following would be useful, but is not essential: Supporting production business applications. Working in a government, regulated or enterprise environment. Creating ormaintainingtechnical documentation. Working with security, privacy, change control or release processes. Helping business teams adopt low-code,automationor AI-enabled tools safely. Mō mātou/About us At TeTāhūo te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we’re committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our Digital Shared Services team delivers,managesandmaintainsthe digital services the Ministry needs tooperateday to day. These services support websites, information management, task and workflow management, recruitment and employment management,financeand other core functions. Joining TeTāhūo te Ture means becoming part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations,disabilitiesand religions. Ngāpaingaotēneiwāhi mahi/What'sgreat about working here We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include: 4.4 weeks holiday leave flexible work hours where possible an online professional development portal access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks See our full range of benefits here. Utu ā-tau/Salary The appointing salary for this role will be between $105,226 and $144,034, based on skills and experience. Applications close on 14 August 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date. #J-18808-Ljbffr