Imagine a workplace where your efforts directly shape the future of the vibrant community that is Rotorua. Te Kaunihera o ngā Roto o Rotorua |Rotorua Lakes Council offers you that opportunity and more. With a team of over 400 staff, we're the driving force behind transformative projects like the revitalisation of the Rotorua Aquatic Centre and hosts to the first NRL Indigenous All Stars games in Aotearoa. After a fulfilling day at mahi, soak in our abundance of geothermal pools, explore the mesmerising ngāwha (geysers), and conquer world-famous mountain biking trails. As we stand firmly committed to biculturalism and collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, your appreciation for Māori values, te reo, and tikanga Māori will flourish. Join us and shape your career in an environment where innovation meets tradition.
He kai kai āu ringa! Nau mai! You have the opportunity to make a huge difference! Come join us!
Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking a talented and motivated Systems Engineer / Kaihoe Pūkaha – Hangarau 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.
This vacancy closes on Sunday 31 August 2025
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Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.
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