Technical Lead - Offender Management Systems

• 8 month fixed-term/secondment based in Wellington with the potential to extend
• Ability to support and grow the core application that manages the People in our Care and support our frontline operation
• Busy environment that provides challenges and opportunities to learn every day

Mō te tūnga | About the role

This is a unique opportunity to lead technical direction across a critical national system that supports offender management for Ara Poutama Aotearoa. As the Technical Lead, you will work at the centre of a complex, multi-vendor ecosystem, influencing how our core application is designed, developed, integrated and improved.

You will bring and further develop your expertise in system integration, agile development, and technical delivery, working with our core legacy application and collaborating with architects, vendors, and project teams.

This role offers a balance of strategic influence and hands-on technical problem solving, from shaping solutions and guiding projects through to resolving complex system issues and supporting live environments.

If you are motivated by driving meaningful change, working across diverse stakeholders, and leading the delivery of reliable, high impact systems, this role provides both challenge and purpose.

We are open to inter-agency secondments.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Experience with developing .Net applications, with legacy system support a bonus
• Experience of working in a multi-vendor environment
• Background in infrastructure and networking as well as business applications and integration, driving performance and stability of the application
• Experience with managing end user expectations and translating these into user requirements and stories
• Understanding of data models, data products and data integrations.

Ngā painga | The benefits

The midpoint of the salary range is $155,285 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $131,993 - $186,342 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

In this role you will be able to work from home to two days a week, and a there is a range of staff benefits such as retail store discounts and health services.

Mō mātou | About us

Join Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Māori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whānau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hōkai Rangi strategy.

We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency – applications received via email will not be considered.

When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.

Applications close on: Sunday 14th June 2026

If you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact ***email_hidden***, or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.