Developer at Ministry of Social Development, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

About us

The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
 
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.
 
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
 
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

 

Developer – Rapid Deployment (RAILS)

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of New Zealand's largest IT departments within New Zealand and be the motivational force that empowers our people leaders to meet delivery goals and increase product capabilities and services to our clients. 

The Improvement Systems and Technology (IST) team continues to grow capacity and capability and we are looking for enthusiastic people to help us continue the journey; supporting and leading change in our agile fast-paced environment. Collaboration and Resilience are key.

 

• Based in Auckland or Wellington
• Flexible working options
• Work for one of New Zealand's largest IT government department

 

This is an evolving environment, where you must be adaptable and able to deal with ambiguity and changing priorities. 

The Ruby on Rails development team at the Ministry of Social Development requires an additional full stack web developer. You might have experience working consistently across the stack or have specialised and now be looking to broaden your skills.

You will be involved in a wide range of development activities – front and back-end coding, code review, user experience and web accessibility.

 

We are looking for the following skills and experience

 

• Have worked on a few applications, possibly using Rails or another web framework
• Can create clean, well factored code
• Has previously written client-side JavaScript with jQuery, might have some experience with a client-side framework like React, and have worked with CSS frameworks like Bootstrap
• Has the understand ng how structured data is stored in a relational database and can write basic queries using SQL
• Has applied web accessibility and usability standards to your user interfaces and have a commitment to creating an accessible user experience
• Participated in code reviews and can improve your code in response to feedback
• Can easily to build relationships with stakeholders with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Has the availability to work after hours if require

 

About the Rails team

 

We look after a diverse range of about 20 applications. Some are ten years old; others have just been released. Some support the work of a single team; others are used by people in partner organisations and by members of the public. All contribute to the work that the Ministry does to support New Zealanders.

We aim to build high quality applications with a focus on maintainability. We don't chase the latest fashions but use mature frameworks. We are a professional and experienced team using modern software development and devops practices. We are serious about our work but try to laugh about everything else.

We are part of a large IT division within the Ministry but most of our applications stand alone. There is a fair amount of bureaucracy around us, but we have a good degree of autonomy within the team.

 

What we can offer you

 

You will work for an organisation that really makes a difference for New Zealanders, while having the opportunity to develop your career through mentoring, professional development and on-the-job training. You will also have access to the following benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements with the option to combine work in the office and at home, earlier or later starts, and compressed or reduced hours.
• Health insurance
• Vision care
• KiwiSaver
• Study assistance
• Qualification programmes
• Learning and development
• Te Ao Māori

 

Position Description

https://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-people-and-capability/information-technology/developer-tiered-mar21.docx

Salary range: $80,219.00 - $98,045.00

 

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 myHR portal at work.  This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.

Closing date: Monday the 6th February 2023

 

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.