Senior Applications Engineer - till end of Feb 2027

• Deliver great customer experience across our global organisation
• Communicate and work with a wide range of people
• Flexible working arrangements
• Fixed term until Feb 2027

Join our Platforms and Applications team to deliver responsive, customer centric business enterprise services for our user base in over 60 locations globally

About the role - Kōrero mō te tūranga

Our Platforms and Applications Team are looking for an applications engineer to join the team on a backfill secondment through until the end of February 2027.  The successful candidate will be responsible for several of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade business enterprise applications.  There is a specific focus on supporting MS Teams environments, managing federation, chat & channels, and teams meeting room technology.  Additionally, this role will be a key supporter of our SharePoint on-premise farms and have an opportunity to support the BAU aspects of a project to migrate from SharePoint on-premise to SharePoint Online.  Although these are the main technologies you will be working on there is plenty of scope to work with other technologies such as Exchange Online and other M365 productivity apps.

These business critical services are fully supported by our Platforms and Applications Team. The Ministry's M365 products consist of a suite of a key business tools which provide a medium that our staff use to ultimately deliver outcomes for New Zealand.

In this role you will:

• work with technologies that make a difference to the business' ability to operate effectively and efficiently
• work with a group of dedicated, professional engineers who have significant experience delivering quality services with a focus on the customer
• work within the wider Platforms and Infrastructure Unit under the Chief Technology Officer
• Work with a variety of applications where delving into the nitty gritty of the technical possibilities and troubleshooting is a daily experience
• be supported to upskill in technology  

Please note:   You must be happy to participate in a roster to be on-call on weekends and at nights

For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here.

The full salary range for this role is $ 89,601 to midpoint $105,412 total remuneration, inclusive of our 3% KiwiSaver employer contribution. We expect to appoint depending on your level of experience.  

Who are we looking for? - Mā‎ wai te mahi nei?

We are keen to hear from you if you are a skilled applications engineer with;

• Demonstrated experience with M365, or a willingness and aptitude to learn
• Day to day experience managing and maintaining Microsoft applications
• A great attitude, flexibility and proactive approach
• A courteous and confident communication style
• Excellent customer focus

In addition you will be:

• Someone who enjoys working in team environment where everyone is welcomed and their contributions and ideas are valued
• Comfortable working with a wide range of technical and business stakeholders
• Happiest when you have an opportunity to be a technical hands-on engineer working closely with others to make positive business impacts - then this role would suit you
• Understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti, Te Reo Māori and Māori customs and protocols would be beneficial.   

Why MFAT? - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere

We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options consistent with guidance from the Public Service Commission.  Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here.

MFAT is Rainbow Tick accredited. We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and a sense of belonging.  We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds. 

About us - Mō mātou

Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous.  By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values.  We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world. 

To Apply/Interested? - Me pēhea te tuku tono

Apply today with your CV and cover letter.

For a confidential discussion please email: sue.cozens@mfat.govt.nz

To be considered for this position at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade you must be a NZ citizen, or Permanent Resident. 

You must be able to obtain and maintain a Confidential security clearance. Ordinarily, to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have sufficient 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  Confidential clearance. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 30 October 2025.

Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role.  This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a specialist role based in central Wellington, NZ.  

While it is not usual for specialist staff to be ‘posted’ outside of NZ, from time to time a specialist role overseas becomes available at one of our embassies, high commissions, missions or consulates. To be considered for one of these positions you would need to apply and be considered via a competitive recruitment process.

If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career, you would be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate recruitment or mid-level foreign policy recruitment campaigns.