Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator
- Based at Royal New Zealand Police College - Porirua
- Police Employee
- Permanent, full time
- JR 5084426
Mō te tūnga | About the role
The purpose of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) group is to work in partnership with the rest of the organisation to provide digital technology and communications solutions that support excellence in policing and service delivery and enable Police’s strategic ambitions.
With a primary hub in Wellington, and a presence throughout the country, we deliver new and enhanced solutions directly and through specialist vendor partnerships. We provide expert advice on how technology can be leveraged to support Police’s strategies and turn concepts into reality through collaborative development.
With Police ICT moving to a product model, the Collaboration & Email team are tasked with delivering new initiatives using Microsoft modern tools as well as providing ongoing support & maintenance. Reporting to the Technical Product Owner, you will be working in an Agile product delivery model where the key focus will be delivering a modern collaboration experience for NZ Police.
The Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator is responsible for providing technical and functional direction and 2nd/3rd level support for Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint Online, OneDrive and Power Platform for NZ Police.
The environment being maintained covers the day-to-day management of these Microsoft services for NZ Police, to ensure service integrity, reliability, and performance at optimal efficiency. The Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Administration centres provides the Microsoft 365 capability that supports operational policing and is a core service for the entire organisation.
Key Accountabilities:
- Be involved in planning, delivering, and maintaining Microsoft SaaS using Agile methodologies.
- Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to understand organisation goals and deliver business value.
- Monitor and maintain an overview of the Microsoft Online Services for NZ Police and take action as appropriate to ensure continuity and availability of services.
- Contribute to the Product Roadmap for Collaboration and Email assisting the Technical Product Owner to deliver value for business groups.
He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.
- Advanced experience in Microsoft collaboration and Entra products including M365, Entra ID, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Volume Licensing
- Highly developed communication skills with the ability to translate technical and non-technical information to a range of audiences.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills with a strong focus on end-to-end ownership of issues.
- Advanced knowledge of security, architecture and change management within a government agency.
- Experience working in a product team using Agile methodologies to deliver business value.
- ITIL v4 & Agile Fundamentals preferred
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
This role is based full time at RNZPC in Papakowhai, Porirua.
Applicants must be a NZ Citizen, Resident or have valid work rights for NZ in order to apply.
This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver Our Business”.
To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/01-2025/senior_microsoft_365_administrator.pdf
Mo tātou | About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.
Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.
The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.
To view more detailed information about our recruitment process along with further details about requirements please click below link:
Applicant Information Pack (External)
Tono ināianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.
For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers
All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $102,808 and $108,894 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Monday 27th January 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact john.downs-carroll@police.govt.nz
