Application Specialist

Enable New Zealand Limited; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable New Zealand Limited is seeking a Technical Product Owner to develop and support core technology systems, including as-a-service platforms, end‑user IT services, web services and application management. The role requires close collaboration with application owners, business teams and external partners to ensure reliable operations and an excellent user experience.

The successful candidate will liaise with project managers, developers, and designers to deliver high-quality changes, with

Responsibilities

• Manage deployment of system changes and maintenance tasks during specified maintenance windows per ITIL best practice.
• Participate in design and architecture of technical solutions
• Communicates with project managers, developers, and designers to ensure any work released is of excellent quality.
• Project planning, performance, functional, and scalability testing data capture in an accessible location and in a way that can be reported on.
• Support application gateways, considering user experience and technical requirements.
• Work alongside business analysts, development and infrastructure teams and partners/vendors to support scripting, automation etc. to build and deploy applications.

Job description

• Join a national organisation making a tangible difference for New Zealanders
• Act as a technical product owner for applications
• Ensure the smooth running of applications and a fantastic user experience

Ko wai mātau | Who we are

Enable New Zealand is a Crown-owned entity on a mission; to support disabled people and their whānau to live everyday lives in their communities. We do this by effectively managing access to equipment, modifications and information services for disabled people and their whānau on behalf of Disability Support Services (DSS) – Ministry of Social Development (MSD) and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).

With our head office centrally located in Palmerston North, we deliver services to thousands of New Zealanders each year as Aotearoa's largest disability equipment provider.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

To develop and support core technology systems and integration of our as-a-service platforms, end user computer services, web services, and application management.

As the technical product owner for assigned applications the role must liaise with application owners and work closely with our business teams, fellow support specialists, project teams, and external partners to ensure the smooth running of applications and ensure our people and external system users have a fantastic user experience.

Ngā mahi haepapa | Role responsibilities

• Manage deployment of system changes and maintenance tasks during specified maintenance windows per ITIL best practice.
• Participate in design and architecture of technical solutions
• Communicates with project managers, developers, and designers to ensure any work released is of excellent quality.
• Project planning, performance, functional, and scalability testing data capture in an accessible location and in a way that can be reported on.
• Support application gateways, considering user experience and technical requirements.
• Work alongside business analysts, development and infrastructure teams and partners/vendors to support scripting, automation etc. to build and deploy applications.

This is a fixed term, full-time position until 30 June 2027 working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

At Enable New Zealand, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organization that values collaboration, innovation, and making a difference. Enable New Zealand is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disability.

To learn more about the role itself, you can view the job description on BambooHR. To learn more about who we are and what we do, visit the Enable New Zealand website.

Applications close Tuesday 24 November 2026, but could close earlier as we will be shortlisting throughout the recruitment process.

Please note: Enable New Zealand does not offer Visa Sponsorship, and you must be a NZ Resident or hold a valid NZ work visa to apply.