Principal Advisor - Project Benefits at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Hobsonville Location

Flexible working arrangements available

Salary $142,518 per annum + 5 weeks annual leave

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  

The Principal Advisor - Project Benefits is Urban Development and Delivery's subject matter expert on Benefits management, realisation, monitoring and reporting. This position is accountable to the Manager - Risk, Benefits and Assurance team to deliver Benefit management for Urban Development and Delivery (UDD) projects.  

The role works alongside, and collaborates with, Project Delivery, Commercial Management, and Civil Construction and Infrastructure teams to seamlessly deliver Benefit services and advice  

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring  

• Tertiary qualification or relevant work experience
• The ability to establish credibility and manage relationships with managers and teams, both internally across a large organisation and externally  
• A good understanding of Benefit Management and Realisation 
• Expertise in modelling cost / benefit impact scenarios for potential projects, programmes or portfolios 
• Working knowledge of Treasury Better Business Cases is preferred 

• Ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders through clear advice and guidance 
• Relevant benefit management experience around large infrastructure or construction projects, programmes or portfolios  
• A working understanding of international benefit management frameworks and standards and established good practices is preferred 
• Experience functioning as a member of a highly-skilled, high performing and engaged Benefit management teams in multi-faceted and demanding environments 
• Experience in working to a Benefit +management strategy 

• Interest in the New Zealand social housing, residential and property development sectors 
• Ability to innovate and apply new practices and processes to ensure continuous improvement. 
• The behavioural characteristics and skills required to work in a matrixed environment. 
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills and advanced written and verbal skills 
• Interest in public sector structure, governance, processes and systems 

• Experience navigating and operating in a regulated environment, experience working constructively across functions and track record of building and maintaining the trust of all stakeholders. 

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.   

Applications close on 10th Feb 2023

Ō 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  

Tūhono 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   

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.