Application Engineer

Job Description Te Haeata/The Opportunity Are you passionate about delivering reliable digital services that make a difference for New Zealanders? The Productivity team is looking for an Application Engineer to help build, maintain and improve digital solutions that support critical Ministry services. You will work with technologies including Microsoft Power Platform, Copilot Studio, Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise and Microsoft 365. This is a practical, delivery-focused role. You will contribute across solution build, release and deployment activities, configuration, troubleshooting, documentation, and operational support. You will also work closely with technical specialists, vendors and business stakeholders to ensure our applications remain secure, stable, well-supported and fit for purpose. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving problems, improving ways of working, and helping teams get better value from the Microsoft ecosystem. This role requires a hybrid on-site presence at our Wellington National Office. Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience We know that no candidate will meet every requirement. If your experience is slightly different but you believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply. To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Bring Hands-on experience building, configuring or supporting solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Automate, Power Apps and Copilot Studio. A practical understanding of Microsoft 365 and how business applications integrate with the wider Microsoft ecosystem. Experience, or a strong working knowledge, of application lifecycle management practices, including source control, release management, deployment pipelines or environment management. Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate issues, identify root causes and support practical resolutions. The ability to build effective relationships with technical teams, vendors and business stakeholders. A collaborative approach and a willingness to contribute to continuous improvement across Ministry services. The right to work in New Zealand at the time of application. Experience with any of the following would be useful, but is not essential: Supporting production business applications. Working in a government, regulated or enterprise environment. Creating or maintaining technical documentation. Working with security, privacy, change control or release processes. Helping business teams adopt low-code, automation or AI-enabled tools safely. Mō mātou/About us At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Our Digital Shared Services team delivers, manages and maintains the digital services the Ministry needs to operate day to day. These services support websites, information management, task and workflow management, recruitment and employment management, finance and other core functions. Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means becoming part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here Benefits We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include: 4.4 weeks holiday leave flexible work hours where possible an online professional development portal access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks See our full range of benefits here. With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career. Utu ā-tau/Salary The appointing salary for this role will be between $105,226 and $144,034, based on skills and experience. Tono mai/Apply To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter. Applications close on 14 August 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date. If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz Follow us on LinkedIn