He korero mo maatou! - About Us!
We are made up of four complementary companies – Firstgas, Gas Services NZ, Flexgas and Rockgas.  The names say it all, we’re in the business of ‘gas’.  More specifically, we own and operate the pipes, storage, tanks, cylinders and trucks that deliver natural gas or LPG to about 165,000 customers across the country. We’re also about the future – exploring alternative energy sources that are sustainable, environmentally friendly and deliver to New Zealand’s energy needs in a changing world.

We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that reflects our society and a culture where people can bring their whole and best selves to work.  Our aim is to foster an inclusive culture which supports innovation by encouraging diversity of thought to come up with new ideas, make better decisions and ultimately become a more successful business.  

Kōrero mō te tūranga (about the role)

We’re looking for a talented Infrastructure Practice Lead to deliver reliable, performant, and fit-for-purpose information technology infrastructure platforms through effective management of vendor partnerships and contracted resources.  This role reports to the Manager, Technology Operations working closely to ensure technical governance, operational excellence, and optimal value from key contracts, specialist infrastructure resources while advancing capability aligned to Clarus’s technology strategy. 

You can expect to:

• Responsibility for leading and managing infrastructure resources, including employees and third‑party service providers, as required.
• Define and maintain infrastructure strategy aligned to the Clarus organisational technology roadmap and business requirements.
• Manage key contracts, in conjunction with the Manager, Technology Operations, to ensure service delivery meets agreed SLAs, KPIs, and value expectations.
• Drive cloud adoption strategy and migration planning, including workload assessment and prioritisation.
• Identify and manage infrastructure-related risks, implementing appropriate controls and mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical direction and decision-making for complex infrastructure challenges.

Mōu  (about you) 

As well as being an infrastructure guru (7+ years experience), you'll be highly focused on delivering exceptional internal customer service through your strong communication and stakeholder management skills.  You'll also have:

• Strong background in enterprise infrastructure across networks, servers, storage and virtualisation technologies.
• Strong understanding of modern infrastructure architecture patterns and emerging technologies.
• Clear experience managing outsourced infrastructure teams and 3rd-party service providers.
• Experience communicating and influencing with technical and non-technical audiences.
• People leadership/management experience.

Ka aroha koe ki tō mātou wairua pai  (You’lll love our good energy)

At Clarus you’ll be valued for who you are, rewarded for what you do and supported to thrive. Along with your competitive salary, you’ll get a whole host of extra benefits including additional leave entitlements, flexible working arrangements and free insurances and health checks. Our award-winning wellness programme recognises you’re more than the job you do and supports you with initiatives like an annual wellness grant and access to professional wellbeing services for you and your whānau. We’ll also fuel your professional development and help you build the career you want in an environment where you can flourish, surrounded by great colleagues.

Hiahia? (interested?) Come and join the whānau!

Want to work where your experience and expertise are valued and rewarded, where you’re surrounded by great people and supported to develop personally and professionally? Fill your workday with good energy at Clarus by clicking the link below before applications close on Sunday 29 March 2026, or email [email protected] for a copy of the full job description.