Technical Lead M365

About Us | Mō mātou

Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across legal, finance, people and culture, communications, technology and strategy, governance and risk, supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational performance.

The role | Te tūnga

As Technical Lead M365, you will provide technical leadership, governance and strategic direction across our Microsoft 365 environment. You will oversee platforms including Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Purview, Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot, ensuring they remain secure, compliant, reliable and aligned with organisational needs.

You will lead the technical governance of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Agents, shape M365 strategy and roadmaps, and guide platform improvements and integrations. Working across Digital teams, you will also provide expert advice, support complex initiatives, strengthen technical standards and mentor others to grow capability across the organisation.

The appointing range for this role is $118,364 - $147,297, with appointments typically made at the midpoint.

What you bring | Nōu te rourou

• Extensive experience designing, operating and improving enterprise Microsoft 365 services

• Strong expertise across Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive and Entra ID

• Experience with Intune, Purview, Defender, Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot

• Sound knowledge of identity and access management, Zero Trust, cloud security and Azure integration

• Proven ability to lead complex technology initiatives and provide trusted technical advice

• Strong stakeholder, vendor, coaching and mentoring skills

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/

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How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

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Applications for this role close 5pm, 22 November 2026.

Please note that you must be able to obtain and maintain the required national security clearance to be considered for this role.Use this tool to check if you might be eligible for a security clearance: Eligibility self-check tool | Protective Security Requirements

If you have any questions, please email Manager Desktop and Office Productivity, Janine Crous – Janine.Crous@dia.govt.nz