MS 365 & SharePoint Specialist — Hybrid & Growth

Nelson City Council; Nelson; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave

Fully subsidised health insurance

Hybrid working arrangements

Generous leave provisions

Learning and professional development

Employee benefits and discounts

Meaningful projects shaping community

Nearby mountains, beaches and national

Job summary

Nelson City Council seeks a practical Microsoft 365 and SharePoint specialist to administer, maintain and improve our digital platforms. You will help ensure reliable, secure, user-friendly systems and enable better collaboration across the organisation.

You’ll build staff capability through guidance and training while monitoring platform updates, identifying risks and opportunities. A tertiary IT qualification and hands-on M365 experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in information technology or related discipline.
• Hands-on experience as an administrator or engineer in a Microsoft 365 environment.
• Strong knowledge of Azure AD, SharePoint Online, Teams, Power Apps, Purview and Copilot.
• Certification or training in Microsoft 365 or SharePoint desirable.
• Experience with Copilot and Microsoft 365 security/compliance is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and optimise Microsoft 365 platforms, ensuring they are reliable, secure and fit for purpose.
• Support consistent use of approved tools, templates and ways of working across the organisation.
• Assist teams to create and improve online workspaces meeting business needs and standards.
• Build staff capability through practical guidance, training and support.
• Monitor usage, platform updates and new functionality to identify risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to standards and guidance for storing, sharing and managing information.
• Identify opportunities to improve the use of Microsoft tools, including Copilot, and coordinate continuous improvements.
• Contribute to ongoing development of Council’s Microsoft 365 and SharePoint environment, shaping platform standards and priorities.
• Assess impact of Microsoft updates and functionality, recommending changes to maximise benefit and minimise disruption to users.

Skills

Microsoft 365

SharePoint Online

Azure AD

Copilot

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Tools

Power Apps

Purview

Teams

Job description

Nelson City Council seeks a practical Microsoft 365 and SharePoint specialist to administer, maintain and improve our digital platforms. You will help ensure reliable, secure, user-friendly systems and enable better collaboration across the organisation.

You’ll build staff capability through guidance and training while monitoring platform updates, identifying risks and opportunities. A tertiary IT qualification and hands-on M365 experience are essential.