External Applications Lead - Digital Platforms (Flexible)

Department of Conservation (DOC); Wellington; On-site; NZD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Conservation (DOC) is seeking a Team Lead External Applications to oversee the platforms and applications that support DOC's customers, partners, and communities across Aotearoa. You’ll lead a growing team of developers and system administrators, shaping external applications, websites, and Microsoft-based solutions.

In this role you will drive platform strategy, manage roadmaps, and ensure security, governance, and service improvements that deliver value and strong customer

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading application development, digital platform, or system administration teams.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft stack and enterprise apps.
• Experience balancing business needs with technical sustainability and risk.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, DevOps, and release management.
• Experience leading vendors and partners.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Passion for developing people and inclusive teams.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti Waitangi principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, configuration, support and improvement of external applications, websites, intranet, and Microsoft platform solutions.
• Drive platform strategy and roadmaps, prioritising enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and service improvements that deliver business value and customer outcomes.
• Building and leading a high-performing team of developers and system administrators, fostering growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Ensuring applications are secure, reliable, well-governed, and aligned with DOC's architecture, information management, and security standards.
• Partnering with stakeholders, vendors, and Māori to deliver high-quality digital services that meet evolving organisational and customer needs.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

People development

DevOps & release management

SaaS platforms knowledge

Tools

Microsoft platform technologies

Dynamics

Website platforms

Enterprise applications

SaaS solutions

Job description

Department of Conservation (DOC) is seeking a Team Lead External Applications to oversee the platforms and applications that support DOC's customers, partners, and communities across Aotearoa. You’ll lead a growing team of developers and system administrators, shaping external applications, websites, and Microsoft-based solutions.

In this role you will drive platform strategy, manage roadmaps, and ensure security, governance, and service improvements that deliver value and strong customer