Team Leader Integration and DevOps

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Job Category: IT

• Shape and implement our integration strategy using Azure Integration Services
• Oversee automation, CI/CD pipelines, and platform reliability
• Drive the move from point-to-point integrations to reusable enterprise patterns
  
  

Our Digital Solutions team is on a transformation journey—and this role is pivotal to making it happen. We’ve laid the groundwork, and now we’re looking for someone to lead the charge in creating scalable, modern integration frameworks that reduce complexity, improve system reliability, and align with our strategic goals.

You’ll be the go-to expert for all things in applications integration and automation, working closely with architecture, delivery, and platform teams to build a strong, sustainable integration layer that will serve us for years to come.

Kōrero mō te Tūranga | About the Role

As Team Leader – Apps Integration & DevOps, you’ll lead a team responsible for delivering applications integration solutions between critical systems. You’ll guide the design and implementation of new patterns and frameworks using Azure Integration Services and other tools, moving us away from legacy and manual practices.

You’ll also support DevOps practices, ensuring CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling are in place to improve delivery efficiency. While DevOps is an important part of the team’s remit, the primary focus of this role is application integration—designing and delivering well-structured, maintainable, and monitored integrations between line-of-business applications.

You’ll Work Across The Organisation To

• Lead and develop a team of specialists with integration and DevOps skills.
• Create and maintain modern integration patterns that reduce point-to-point dependency. Support the delivery of system upgrades, new platforms, and business-led change.
• Ensure high standards in automation, monitoring, and operational resilience.
• Align technical decisions with architecture principles and strategic outcomes.
• Engage with vendors to ensure robust delivery and support of integration platforms.
• Partner with business and digital leaders to prioritise, plan, and deliver work.
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape the way we approach integration long-term—this is not just a delivery role, it’s about building a sustainable capability.
  
  

For more information on this role, please refer to the job description at the bottom of the advert.

Mōu │ About You

You’re a seasoned technical leader with a strong development or integration background. You’ve delivered integrations at scale, understand enterprise platforms and modern integration patterns, and are confident leading a team through change. You might have come up through development or systems integration, but your focus now is on scalable integration patterns, strong architecture, and delivering real value through technology.

Mātau ā-Wheako | Experience

To Enjoy This Role, You’ll Also Have

• A bachelors degree specialising in computer science, engineering or related field—10+ years in technical roles, including recent experience in leadership or team management.
• Expertise in application & systems integration, especially with Azure or similar platforms.
• Hands-on experience with APIs, web services, integration middleware, & service buses.
• A working understanding of DevOps tooling, CI/CD pipelines, & automation frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills & the ability to influence without authority.
  
  

A mindset focused on quality, maintainability, & alignment with strategic goals. You're someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, leading a capable team, and shaping the future of technology within an organisation that makes a real difference in the community.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Kaunihera Taiao ki Waitaha | Working at Environment Canterbury

We are privileged to be working with Ngā Papatipu Rūnanga, stakeholders, and our wider community.

Our mahi is underpinned by our values of Kaitiakitanga/Stewardship, Pononga/Integrity, Manaakitanga/People First, Whanaungatanga/Collaboration, and Māiatanga/Can Do.

Ko ētahi atu kōrero | Additional Information

Applications close on Sunday, 4 April. Applications will be reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place before the close date. We reserve the right to close advertising early.

Short-listed candidates will be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, and a criminal check. Further background checking will be required when relevant to the role.

We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but don't meet every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

Hours of work – Permanent Full time, 40 hours per week

Location - Based at Environment Canterbury Offices – 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch

Salary - The indictive salary range for role is $114,746 to $134,995 per annum based on skills and experience. The specific salary will be discussed at interview stage.

Me mahi tahi tātou - Together we can

Job Description

Team Leader – Apps Integration & DevOps