Strategic IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity Lead

Rotorua Lakes Council; Rotorua; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure & Security Lead to shape, protect, and enhance our technology environment. You will own the core infrastructure and security platforms, providing technical leadership and strategic direction for the Information Solutions function.

You will lead a small team, manage risk, ensure business continuity, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver reliable technology services that support council priorities and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in IT infrastructure and cybersecurity leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge across enterprise infrastructure technologies, cloud, networking, identity management, endpoint management, virtualization, backup, and recovery.
• Experience developing and maintaining security controls, frameworks, and risk management practices.
• Demonstrated success leading infrastructure operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Strong vendor and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical business outcomes.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to customer service excellence.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical and people leadership for Council's Infrastructure Team.
• Developing and implementing infrastructure and security strategies that support Council's objectives.
• Ensuring infrastructure services remain secure, reliable, available, and well-governed.
• Leading cybersecurity initiatives, security controls, and risk management activities.
• Managing infrastructure lifecycle planning, upgrades, maintenance, and continuous improvement programmes.
• Overseeing business continuity and disaster recovery planning, testing, and readiness.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to deliver technology outcomes.
• Providing trusted advice and technical guidance to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Supporting project delivery by contributing infrastructure and security expertise.
• Monitoring emerging technologies, threats, and industry best practices to inform future direction.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Cybersecurity leadership

Cloud platforms

Networking

Identity management

Disaster recovery

Vendor management

Leadership

Job description

Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure & Security Lead to shape, protect, and enhance our technology environment. You will own the core infrastructure and security platforms, providing technical leadership and strategic direction for the Information Solutions function.

You will lead a small team, manage risk, ensure business continuity, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver reliable technology services that support council priorities and