Mō tÄ“nei tÅ«ranga mahi | About this role

• Newly created role - be involved in setting our Asset Management Strategy
• Permanent opportunity located in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch
• Rate of pay for this role is $101,831 + 5 weeks annual leave and a suite of free insurances

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.  

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role 

This role is responsible for the identification, collection and analysis of information to support the development of asset management strategies and plans for Kāinga Ora. You will also be responsible for identifying and interpreting key trends impacting Kāinga Ora's housing portfolio, operating environment and strategic settings. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the thought leadership and market intelligence for the organisation. 

Communication is going to be key on this role so we are looking for someone who is a natural communicator that can take our data insights and clearly communicate that story to our people. Having an analytical background is a must, but we are looking for the right balance of someone who can bring their analytical skills, provide day to day support to the business, a can do attitude where you will go the extra mile for customers and managing the core outcomes and business needs. Your role will have you work with people from right across the business at all levels so you will need to be comfortable dealing and interacting with everyone.

Ngā pÅ«manawatanga ōu - What you will bring 

• Relevant degree or equivalent and related experience which may be from property management, valuation, finance and/or strategic management fields
• Experience in a property related field with a strong focus on strategic and financial modelling
• Strong strategic focus and decision making skills
• Understanding of social housing
• Ability to build and/or interpret asset investment and budget models
• Excellent communication and writing skills including experience in producing high quality documents and reports
• Good analytical skills in order to analyse and provide options for the resolution of complex issues
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills

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 https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits.  

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 apply for this role, please follow the online process via 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 13 April.

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.