We are a New Zealand operated National company with a significant presence in the New Zealand Wool Industry. We operate world standard production facilities at Timaru in South Canterbury and Napier in Hawkes Bay. These operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and are operational continuously for the full year. Our busy team plays an important role in ensuring the smooth processing of product, and is part of how we accomplish high quality and great results for our clients. To enable us to continue delivering excellence, we are on the lookout for a standout IT Specialist to join our Support Team. This is a stand-alone role and those that can demonstrate ability to develop, manage networks and troubleshoot IT problems should apply. A focus on IT support is essential, and this role requires at least two years experience in a relevant position. The role is a sole charge position, reporting directly to the Executive Team. Location, Napier, New Zealand. Regular travel to Timaru will also be required. Objectives of the role: Deep dive into a complete and thorough understanding of the current system – expected in the first three months; Work closely with the executive team to develop a long-term plan taking into account all the business needs, both future and current; Formulate a comprehensive plan of proposed change with milestone goals, timings and associated KPI's; Provide key management reporting to ensure target progress, transparency and outcome achievement; Key requirements include: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Knowledge of the software development life-cycle; The desire to work in a fast-paced environment; Ability to develop unit testing of code components or complete applications; Must understand the concepts of software engineering; Must be able to develop and adapt bespoke software for individual and unique applications; Experience working on a variety of software development projects; Deep programming language knowledge; Research and evaluate emerging technologies, hardware, and software; Your remuneration will be somewhere between $90,000 – 110,000 depending on your qualifications and experience. This will be negotiated individually with the successful candidate and we will indicate this early in our process. If you are hard-working, committed to quality and keen to work within a team of highly motivated passionate people where your abilities will be recognized and contribution rewarded, please apply to: ******, mentioning in the subject line IT Specialist. If this sounds like you, we're keen to hear how you can add value to our business. Send us your CV, plus a quick note why you think you're the one for us. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency and must have a clear criminal record. #J-18808-Ljbffr