"Senior Application Support Consultant"

Job Description:

Business Services

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

• Fixed-Term position until June 2027
• 37.5 hours per week
• Generous superannuation provisions (up to 6.75% employer contribution)
• Annual salary, $108,459 - $132,000 p.a, based on skills and experience

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Senior Application Support Consultant? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

You will be a skilled SharePoint and MS Teams specialist, you will provide technical leadership and execution to support for the migration of information from on-premise file storage and unstructured document libraries to SharePoint Online.

This role will be pivotal to the development of UC's SharePoint Design and Build practices that support the delivery of consistent, scalable user-centric document management solutions, and standardising permissions to ensure a sustainable and governable SharePoint Online environment

You will provide strong technical leadership, championing simplicity and user experience always – considerate of both end-users and support teams to ensure solutions are efficient to build, use and support.

Utilising your deep SharePoint experience and drawing on the specific business requirements, you will identify best-fit solutions, applying Out-of-box features wherever possible to minimise complexity, and develop proof of concepts to validate potential solutions for non-standard technical scenarios.

Committed to continuous improvement this role will lead regular retrospectives internally. and be actively attuned to updates in the M365 environment, to identify impacts to UC and opportunities to simplify and enhance the product.

You will support and empower the team to build greater confidence and capability with SharePoint Online.

Lead technical discovery and data migration planning, supporting the creation of high-quality, detailed migration documentation that can be executed efficiently and create and maintain high-quality technical design and as-built documentation to support project delivery and BAU support.

Mōu | Who You Are

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, user experience, and organisational productivity. You will have strong analysis and problem-solving skills and be able to demonstrate experience in:

• At least 5 years’ extensive IT experience, including proven hands-on support of Microsoft SharePoint & Teams
• At least 5 years’ experience gathering and translating business requirements into user stories and technical tasks
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline (NZQA Level 7)
• A strong customer centric service ethic that is responsive to all clients both internal and external
• Advanced practical knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With

You will be part of the project team for the Digital Information Programme in supporting UC to migrate files from current on-premise storage to SharePoint Online - the Vault, to ensure our corporate records are managed consistently and in line with UC's Information, Records and Data Policy.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

At UC, being part of our team means more than just a job. We are committed to supporting our kaimahi | staff’s career and wellbeing with benefits designed to help our kaimahi grow and feel connected, supported and valued.

UC’s Benefits approach is shaped by Ngā Uara | Our Values Whanaungatanga, Tiakitanga, and Manaakitanga. They are designed to be relevant, support and inspire our people, they include:

• 4 weeks annual leave +5 days university holidays
• generous employer contribution to superannuation (up to 6.75%) (If over 9 month)
• flexible working arrangements
• professional development opportunities
• supportive working environment
• a wide range of retail discounts across shopping, entertainment and travel
• on-campus staff discounts
• living in revitalised Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
• a unique working environment in a beautiful campus with access to UC facilities such as UC RecCentre and Staff Club at discounted rates plus onsite cafés and eateries, and more.

For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc

For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 22 March 2026 (midnight, NZ time)*Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.*

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.