• Various locations; Waikato & Tauranga
• Mixed projects & portfolios
• Salary of $155,028 5 weeks' leave, benefits & career development

Your contribution today plays a vital role in where Aotearoa is heading tomorrow. Bring your Project Management skills to an organisation that has people at its heart.

Kāinga Ora has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy that requires employees to be fully vaccinated, you will be required to provide your vaccination pass during the recruitment process.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive. 

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Construction & Innovation - The Construction and Innovation Group supports Kāinga Ora to grow its public and supported housing portfolio through the design and development of high quality homes that meet the needs of the community now and in the future, and by driving innovation across the construction sector. The group also advises on standards for quality homes, provides planning and logistical support in the rehousing of tenants affected by construction and provides construction pipeline scheduling and reporting.

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Roles

We are looking for experienced Project Managers with a wide breadth of skills & experience to join our Construction & Innovation Group. Our teams deliver a range of new build and improvement projects across the country such as;

• New build high rise and apartment complexes
• Retrofit and remediation of existing housing stock
• Sustainable development projects
• Small scale & singular residential new build
• Large scale and complex housing developments
• Innovative development projects such as Off Site Manufacturing developments

For more please read https://kaingaora.govt.nz/developments-and-programmes/our-approach-to-building/kainga-ora-retrofit-programme/

Whatever your expertise, we want your contribution and passion. Together we can deliver quality, affordable housing, and a better standard of living through innovative design and building solutions.

Applying will take you through a selection of questions regarding expertise location etc. 

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

• A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
• Ideally A Project Management qualification, preferably Prince2
• Sound experience managing projects end to end in your area of expertise
• The ability to prepare comprehensive and robust project plans which identify project risks and mitigation strategies
• Demonstrated experience in contract management & negotiation
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good stakeholder relationships through consultation and partnership
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and in plan language
• Computer literate in MS suite of products, particularly Word, Excel, Visio and MS Project
• A genuine affiliation to the work and values of our organisation

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?  

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here.

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities. 

ÅŒ Tātou Uara - Our Values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Whanake - Be Bold

TÅ«hono mai - Join us

To view the position description and be directed to our site click on apply now or go to http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via Kaingaora.recruit@kaingaora.govt.nz

Applications close on 09 March 2022

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.