Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking a talented and motivated Systems Engineer to play a key role in keeping the technology that underpins our city running seamlessly. This is an opportunity to work at the heart of an organisation where every system, connection, and piece of infrastructure supports services that directly benefit our community.
In this role, you’ll be part of a close-knit, future-focused technology team responsible for ensuring our IT infrastructure and cloud services are secure, reliable, and ready to meet the challenges of tomorrow. You’ll work across the organisation — from operations and finance to community services — helping deliver innovative, efficient technology solutions that enable great outcomes for Rotorua. Whether you’re resolving critical issues, optimising performance, or shaping the design of new systems, your work will help ensure our people have the tools they need to deliver for our district.
To thrive here, you’ll bring strong technical expertise across systems, networks, and virtual environments, coupled with the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-evolving technological landscape. You’ll be a clear communicator, a collaborative team player, and someone who takes pride in delivering solutions that are both practical and future-ready.
At Rotorua Lakes Council, we are proud to work in genuine partnership with Te Arawa and value those who appreciate te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and bicultural ways of working. You’ll be joining a values-driven organisation that embraces innovation, connection, and excellence — and you’ll do it in one of Aotearoa’s most beautiful and unique regions, where lifestyle and career go hand in hand.
If you’re ready to apply your skills to a role where technology truly serves people and community, and join a team passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Click this link to view the Position Description for the role
Skills Required
- Strong technical expertise across systems, networks, and virtual environments
- Ability to support secure, reliable IT infrastructure and cloud services
- Ability to resolve critical issues and optimize system performance
- Ability to design and deliver practical, future-ready systems
- Clear communication and collaborative teamwork
- Adaptability in a fast-evolving technology environment
- Appreciation of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and bicultural ways of working
What We Do
Rotorua Lakes Council is the local government authority serving Rotorua and surrounding communities including Ngongotahā, Reporoa, Rerewhakaaitu, Kaingaroa and Mamaku. It provides municipal services to residents and ratepayers and manages local infrastructure, transport programmes, contracts and community projects. The council employs more than 400 staff, works in partnership with Te Arawa iwi, and is committed to bicultural, transparent and service-focused governance.
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