Pre-Construction Assistant Development Manager - Fixed Term Christchurch at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , Canterbury

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• 12 Months Fixed-Term Opportunity
• Pre-Construction - testing new Housing Delivery System
• $98,417 salary per annum + 5 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role

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.

Project Velocity is an exciting project, initially setup by Construction and Innovation, which has used manufacturing and business improvement techniques to design a new Housing Delivery System (HDS) to speed up processes, improve consistency, control and transparency. New ways of working are being trialled that aim to remove duplication, reduce waste and increase building capacity.

We have set-up a Mini-Business Unit (MBU) in Christchurch and we need forward thinking and agile people to join the Team delivering pre-construction activity and testing the new HDS at scale and with different typologies.

The new HDS uses integrated and co-located teams that undertake all the tasks associated with public housing delivery. Work for the week is planned and agreed as a team and allocated. This is an exciting and work environment, with the HDS concept relying on people being co-located together. This means team members are physically located in the office, every day between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm.

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role

The Assistant Development Manager - HDS will assist the MBU team responsible for the development and delivery of programmes of work, project feasibility, business case development, key stakeholder and community engagement, contractor/consultant appointments and the ultimate delivery of housing.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

• Tertiary qualification in Property Development, Property Financing, Project Management, Engineering or other relevant discipline
• Experience in feasibility and financial project planning
• Understanding of partnership obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and experience in working with Iwi and Māori organisations
• Experience with procurement processes, including the preparation of RFPs and screening tenders
• Knowledge of the contamination process
• Understanding of the entire design and build process including contracts under 3910, minor works, civil works and retrofit
• Up to date recognised Project Management certification, e.g. Prince2, would be beneficial
• Creative thinking applied to collaboration with partners throughout projects

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

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.

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.

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 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 Wednesday 22 March 2023 at 11.55 pm

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.