Scrum Master - Multiple Roles at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Grow our Agile and Scrum practice
• Newly created permanent and 24-month fixed term roles based in Auckland and Wellington
• Annual salary of $120,914 per annum plus 5 weeks' annual leave and a suite of benefits

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
We are currently looking for Scrum Masters to join our Business Agility team based in Wellington and Auckland. The Business Agility function supports Kāinga Ora in the development of consistent approaches to our cross-functional work and collaboration, ensuring alignment to other programmes and practices and that our people are well supported.

As the Scrum Master at Kāinga Ora you will be helping maximise the value created by Scrum teams. You will facilitate the Agile / Scrum process while supporting and coaching Scrum teams. You'll optimise performance and encourage continuous team improvement and experimentation, ensuring teams work in the best way to help achieve our goals of build better, brighter homes, communities and lives.

As the Scrum Master, you will ensure that the project teams apply Agile/Scrum practices and values to achieve business outcomes. You will work closely with Product Owners, cross functional delivery teams, business and project stakeholders across the organisation and other Scrum Masters and Agile coaches.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

• An inquisitive, growth mind set
• At least 5 years' experience in project based environments
• Facilitated Scrum teams, including both employees and vendors in multiple locations
• In-depth knowledge of Agile techniques and experience supporting the development and implementation of new frameworks
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong influencing skills
• Great stakeholder engagement and relationship building 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. 

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. 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 12 June 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.