Environment and Release Support Specialist - Fixed Term - Wellington at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Be part of an organisation dedicated to helping our communities
• Wellington based position, option to WFH 1-2 days, FT until 30 April 2027
• Salary range $102,751–$114,168 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience

Bring your experience as an IT professional within a change environment to this critically important piece of work.

Mo tenei turanga - about the role

Join a once-in-a-generation transformation at Fire and Emergency New Zealand embarking on a journey to modernise and future-proof the delivery of payroll and HR services to our people. We are currently about midway through the delivery of this critically important project.

The Environment and Release Support Specialist will work closely with the Environment and Release Manager to provide structured coordination and day to day support across the solution included systems, such as Workday (HR), Dayforce (Payroll), Azure Integration Services and multiple downstream systems (e.g. Station Management System, Snowflake Modern Data Platform) to ensure the required environments are reliable, secure, and ready for all phases of the programme.

Working with the Environment and Release Manager, you will be responsible for providing structured coordination and day to day support for the solution across the non-production environments and delivery into production. On a day-to-day basis you will:

• Coordinate with stakeholders, vendors, and our ICT team to facilitate smooth deployments
• Assist with planning, coordinating and executing releases across multiple environments
• Support test environments by ensuring they are fit for purpose and kept in sync.
• Ensure compliance with release management process and governance standards
• Contribute to continuous improvement of release and environment management practices

This is a fixed term position until 30 April 2027.

Ko tau na i tenei turanga - What you'll bring to the role:

Bring your experience supporting environment and release management within complex delivery programmes, along with a strong understanding of the SDLC.  You will be detailed focused, well organised and confident co-ordinating releases and maintaining stable test environments to meet delivery timelines.  With a proactive mindset you will be comfortable with troubleshooting issues, collaborating across technical and business teams and continuously improving processes to support smooth and reliable deployments.

To be successful in this role, we'd expect you will have:

• Proven experience in environment management and release support in complex IT landscapes
• Strong understanding of the SDLC and release management processes
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment
• Experience building strong working relationships with a wide range of vendors
• A continuous improvement mindset, and a drive to take ownership of the work

The salary range for this role is $102,751 – $114,168 (pro rata), dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai matou - who are we? 

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity responsible for reducing unwanted fires, responding to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters, and supporting increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be.

• We Do the Right Thing - Kia Tika
• We Serve and Support - Manaakitanga
• We Are Better Together - Whanaungatanga
• We Strive to Improve - Auahatanga

Ko te tono mai - How to apply:

Come join us - we are excited about the future of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, and we'd love you to be part of it! We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our organisation.

If this sounds like you, apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our FireJobs website. 

If you have any specific questions about this role, please email: nhqjobs@fireandemergency.nz.

Please note, applications sent via email will not be accepted. 

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.

Applications close Monday 20th April 2026.

Please note:  Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory for this role.