Developer – Low Code (Appian)
- Based at Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua.
- Band G
- Police Employee
- Permanent, full time
- Multiple Positions Available
- JR 5110435
E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.
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Mō te tūnga | About the role
With a primary hub in Wellington, and a presence throughout the country, NZ Police ICT delivers 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.
We are currently seeking a number of low-code developers to assist with the building, maintaining and support of our low-code platform – Appian.
As a Low Code Developer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining applications using low-code platforms. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the Business to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions and then deliver these by developing and deploying applications using low-code platforms.
nd technical ability that enables the fulfilment of common build, configuration and maintenance tasks whilst also resolving incidents and issues that arise within the platforms.
You will be at the cutting edge of the low-code platforms we use, ensuring we are utilising the latest features and best practices of the platform and act as an advocate for these platforms.
This role will initially be working exclusively with the Appian platform so experience in this is desirable. This role involves on-call level 3 support of the applications outside of normal business hours as part of an agreed roster. Applicants must be available for this on-call element in order to be considered.
Key Accountabilities:
- Leverage features, logic, connectors, templates, modules and configurations for efficient application development.
- Undertake investigation, resolution and root cause analysis of issues within relevant platforms.
- Work directly with internal business customers to understand problems and design solutions using low-code platforms.
- Stay up to date with new and upcoming features on relevant platforms, with the intent of introducing them to the Police platforms when appropriate.
- Provide 3rd level technical support for applications.
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.
To be successful in this role you will require the following:
- Proven experience in a similar role and a keen interest in low-code application development.
- Understand basic ICT programming principles and UI/UX design.
- Able to problem solve, understand new concepts and learn quickly on the go.
- Have excellent customer and stakeholder engagement skills – able to break technical concepts down into simple terms for a range of non-technical audiences.
- Attention to detail and comfortable handling large databases and data.
- Specific platform certification (Appian) is required but not a pre-requisite to apply, as training will be provided and certification exam can be completed once in the role.
Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
- This role is based at RNZPC Porirua. Some regional travel may be required.
- This role requires an on-call element, which may mean working outside of regular business hours. This is on a rostered basis in conjunction with the wider support team.
- A full NZ driver’s licence is required.
- Applicants must be a NZ Citizen, Resident or have valid work rights for NZ in order to apply.
- A relevant tertiary qualification is preferred.
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/developer_-_low-code.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 $87,306 and $91,353 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.
Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Wednesday 29th 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.
