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Practice Lead, Software Engineering Practice

As a Practice Lead, you will provide people and technical leadership to our Software Engineering Practice, supporting the Practice Manager with the development and overall success of the practice and its people. Working collaboratively with a team of Software Engineering Practice Leads, you will equip members of the practice with the skills, tools, and common methodologies to consistently deliver value, quality and functional excellence. You will play a key role in embedding the practice model within IST, enhancing MSD's whanau, and fostering a positive experience across IST.

Key accountabilities and deliverables | Takohanga tuhinga o mua

• Support the Practice Manager in overseeing the practice's overall performance, ensuring consistency and quality of skills and methodology
• Collaborate with the Practice Manager and delivery stakeholders on sourcing and recruitment needs for the practice
• Provide people and technical leadership
• Coach and develop direct reports
• Participate in the delivery of Software Engineering across IST and MSD

About you | Ko wai koe You will bring:

• Significant professional and technical experience in software engineering, and a strong understanding of relevant processes and tools
• Proven track record leading and influencing others, improving workforce culture, engagement and ways of working
• Extensive experience operating in an Agile environment
• Strong networking skills and well-developed relationships within the technology sector and industry
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to translate technical and non-technical information

MSD uses the current version of Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) to describe the skills required for positions. The position description identifies core skills required to succeed as a Practice Lead across IST. To recognise the specialist technical knowledge needed to thrive in leading the Software Engineering practice, we've identified additional desirable skills: Systems Development Management (DLMG) Level 5 Programming/Software Development (PROG) Level 5 A description of what it means to operate at the required level for each skill can be found here. https://www.sfia.nz

Position Description

http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-transformation/improvement-systems-and-technology/practice-lead.docx

Salary range: $136,420.00 - $169,767.00

How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your my HR portal at work. This will ensure that your my HR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.

Closing date: Wednesday, 04 September 2024

Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.