Infrastructure & Network Support Engineer

Published: 27 March 2025

Te Whakapakari Tahi I Tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.

Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

About The opportunity | Ko te āheinga:

As an Infrastructure Support Engineer, you will play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing HBRC’s cutting-edge technology infrastructure. This key position is ideal for a motivated professional with a mix of technical prowess, consultancy expertise, and a drive to deliver exceptional support services. Collaborating closely with senior team members, you will help manage and optimise HBRC’s infrastructure, hosting environments, networks, and cyber security measures while ensuring robust technical business continuity.

Your responsibilities will encompass implementing and maintaining software and hardware solutions, designing and managing cloud-based systems, troubleshooting server issues, and strengthening security practices. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, you’ll also mentor team members, lead infrastructure projects, and provide expert insights into technical decisions.

About you | E pā ana ki a koe:

To excel in this role, you will have a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent tertiary qualification and 1-3 years of experience in a similar position or industry.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, effective problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to collaborate across teams. Familiarity with tikanga Māori and Māori values and an understanding of their application to council functions are highly valued.

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

The salary range for this role is between $79,645 to $96,417 and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We recognise that collaborative and innovative organisations depend on having a workforce made up from a diverse range of perspectives and experiences. We're all about excellence, and we encourage open communication – if you need any specific support, just let us know! Our main goal is to empower each person to share their unique talents to contribute to the outcomes for our community. This commitment ensures that our workplace is a dynamic and progressive space where everyone can flourish.

Other benefits of working for our team include:

• Flexible working options to support work/life balance
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years
• 4% superannuation after 3 years
• Life insurance and income protection
• Subsidised eye tests and lenses, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives
• Strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a supportive working environment.

HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:

Applications close Thursday, 24 April 2025, however we will be shortlisting and interviewing appropriate candidates as applications are received. If you are interested in this position, please do not wait to apply as we may close the ad earlier than advertised.

To view the job description please visit our website here

Please apply through Seek. If you require any further information please email hr@hbrc.govt.nz.

Applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.

About us | E pā ki a mātou:

At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  

Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 

Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 

Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

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