Solution Engineer

Published: 4 August 2025

Te whakapakari tahi i tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.

Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

About The opportunity | Ko te āheinga:

We’re looking for a Solution Engineer to join our Information and Communication Technology team at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council.

As a Solution Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in designing, deploying, and supporting technology solutions that enhance business processes and service delivery. You’ll work across a diverse technology landscape, with a strong focus on integrations and automation using tools such as Power Automate, FME, and Azure Logic Apps, as well as delivering insights through Power BI reporting. You’ll be responsible for translating business needs into technical designs that are effective, secure, and aligned with our ICT architecture and standards. Whether it’s building new solutions or improving existing ones, your work will help ensure our technology is scalable, supportable, and future-ready. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, agile delivery environment while also contributing to long-term strategic initiatives.

If you’re passionate about solving complex problems, enjoy working across varied platforms, and want to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About you | E pā ana ki a koe:

You’ll be a proactive and technically skilled Solution Engineer who brings a strong foundation in IT and a desire to grow. You’ll be passionate about solving complex problems, eager to learn, and confident working across a broad set of technologies and platforms.

You will also have:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent tertiary qualification
• 1–3+ years’ post-qualification experience that includes software development, system implementation, and administration
• Professional training and certifications in IT technical or architecture disciplines (desirable)
• A valid driver’s licence

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

The salary range for this role is $79,645 - $96,417 and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Other benefits of working for our team include:

• Flexible working options to support work/life balance
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years
• 4% superannuation after 3 years
• Life insurance and income protection
• Subsidised eye tests and lenses, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives
• Strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a supportive working environment.

See a full list of our staff benefits here 

As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. We recognise that collaborative and innovative organisations depend on having a workforce made up from a diverse range of perspectives and experiences. We're all about excellence, and we encourage open communication – if you need any specific support, just let us know! Our main goal is to empower each person to share their unique talents to contribute to the outcomes for our community. This commitment ensures that our workplace is a dynamic and progressive space where everyone can flourish.

HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:

Applications close Monday, 1 September 2025, however, we will be shortlisting and interviewing appropriate candidates as applications are received. If you are interested in this position, please do not wait to apply as we may close the ad earlier than advertised.

To view the full job description please click here. 

Please apply through Seek. If you require any further information, please email hr@hbrc.govt.nz.

Applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand.

About us | E pā ki a mātou:

At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  

Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 

Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 

Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

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