Technical Lead M365

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 118,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government seeks a Technical Lead M365 to provide governance and strategic direction across the Microsoft 365 environment. You will oversee Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Purview, Power Platform and Copilot, shaping roadmaps and ensuring security and compliance.

You will lead Copilot governance, mentor teams, and collaborate with Digital and IT stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable and integrated services across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing, operating and improving enterprise Microsoft 365 services.
• Strong expertise across Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive and Entra ID.
• Experience with Intune, Purview, Defender, Power Platform and Copilot.
• Sound knowledge of identity and access management, Zero Trust, cloud security and Azure integration.
• Proven ability to lead complex technology initiatives and provide trusted technical advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, governance and strategic direction across Microsoft 365.
• Oversee platforms including Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Purview, Power Platform and Copilot.
• Lead the technical governance of Copilot and Copilot Agents, shape M365 strategy and roadmaps.
• Guide platform improvements and integrations and mentor others to grow capability across the organisation.

Skills

M365 governance

Teams & SharePoint

Exchange Online

OneDrive

Power Platform

Copilot

Identity & IAM

Zero Trust

Azure integration

Tools

Intune

Purview

Defender

Job description

About Us | Mo matou''Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation'operates'and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across legal, finance, people and culture, communications,'technology'and strategy, governance and risk,'supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational performance.'The role |'Te'tungaAs Technical Lead M365, you will provide technical leadership, governance and strategic direction across our Microsoft 365 environment. You will oversee platforms including Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Purview, Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot, ensuring they remain secure, compliant, reliable and aligned with organisational needs.You will lead the technical governance of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Agents, shape M365 strategy and roadmaps, and guide platform improvements and integrations. Working across Digital teams, you will also provide expert advice, support complex initiatives, strengthen technical standards and mentor others to grow capability across the organisation.The appointing range for this role'is'$118,364 - $147,297,'with appointments typically made at'the midpoint.'What you bring |'Nou'te'rourouExtensive experience designing, operating and improving enterprise Microsoft 365 servicesStrong expertise across Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive and Entra IDExperience with Intune, Purview, Defender, Power Platform and Microsoft CopilotSound knowledge of identity and access management, Zero Trust, cloud security and Azure integrationProven ability to lead complex technology initiatives and provide trusted technical adviceStrong stakeholder, vendor, coaching and mentoring skillsFor you |'Mou''At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.'To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why'we're'a great place'to work check out our website'https://www.dia.govt.nz/'Benefits -'About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz'To review the full job description, please'click'here.'How to apply'| Me'pehea'te'tuku'tono''We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to'submit'your application.'We're'committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please let us know if there is any'support,'we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.'Applications for this role close 5pm, 22 November 2026.Please note that you must be able to obtain and maintain the required national security clearance to be considered for this role.Use this tool to check if you might be eligible for a security clearance: Eligibility self-check tool | Protective Security RequirementsIf you have any'questions,'please email'Manager Desktop and Office Productivity, Janine Crous - [e-mail]