Principal Advisor at Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Wellington
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Provide advice on strategy and performance of monitored crown entities
- Play a key role in stakeholder management, includes Minister office engagement
- Permanent, full-time position
Mō te tūnga | About the role
The Principal Advisor, Crown Entity Monitoring is part of the leadership and delivery of our Crown Entity monitoring function.
You will bring your expert understanding of monitoring and commercial entities with your strong relationship management skills to provide assistance and advice to Ministers, including working closely with the Treasury on balance sheet issues.
The Principal Advisor is responsible for:
- Developing a deep relationship with the monitored crown entities, to produce a positive impact in the systems they are part of, and broader government objectives
- Enhancing key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Ministers office and Ministers, to influence, inform and provide advice
- Have a good understanding of the intervention logic, long term strategy, and risk profile of the entity
- Understanding the housing and urban development systems in which the entity operates
- Provide the entity with expert support and guidance about expectations
- Assessing and reporting on the strategic alignment, risks, finances and performance of the entity
- Supporting effective monitoring that complements the role of the Board, Ministers and others involved in reviewing the performance
- Reflect te ao Māori and consider the Crown-Māori relationship in your work
The salary range for this role is $141,632 - $173,105 + 3 per cent Kiwisaver contribution.
Mōu | About you
To thrive in our busy, challenging and changing environment, you will be adaptable, flexible and resilient, and you will bring our values to life as we work together to deliver change for Government.
You will be committed to strengthening the Māori-Crown relationship, and to growing your knowledge and use of te ao māori, te reo, tikanga māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and māori values and perspectives in your work, while supporting others to do the same.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Extensive experience in corporate or Crown reporting environments, demonstrating an ability to quickly assess financial and non-financial performance, and link these to strategic risks
- Ability to step in at Minister meetings and experience influencing Senior Leaders
- Proven ability to think strategically at a high level, develop frameworks, and manage organisation-wide systems and processes
- Ability to quickly assimilate new information or areas of work and come to an understanding of unfamiliar and complex issues
- Experience quickly identifying possible pathways forward for complex problems or issues
- A strong understanding of the processes that underpin the operations of the public-sector environment, including policy development, Ministerial processes, accountability and reporting
- Ability to quickly build rapport and credibility with internal and external stakeholders and maintain strong relationships
- Good communication skills, both written and oral
- Experience with operational policy preferred
You must also:
- Have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.
- Be able to obtain relevant checks and clearances that are required (e.g. security clearance)
Mō mātou | About us
Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga reflects the intention of 'the foundation for a treasured home'. The name comes from the Māori whakatauki (proverb) 'he kurakāinga e hokia, he kuratangata e kore e hokia', - 'a treasured home will endure, not so a treasured person'. It carries with it a strong connection to our purpose: he kāinga ora, he hapori ora - thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home. The importance of ensuring the wellbeing of people within the home, and our connection with the land - acknowledges the generations of people who have always called this place 'home' - and affirms our commitment to delivering for future generations of New Zealanders.
Ngā painga | What we offer
- Flexible working to give work/life balance
- Engaging employee-led people networks that celebrate diversity, provide safe spaces, and encourage thought-leadership
- Close to the railway station, modern office space and cloud -based technology that allows for joined up, cohesive collaboration
- Wellbeing initiatives, tools and courses, and a discounted health insurance scheme
- Open minds - we aren't afraid of change and encourage fresh approaches and ideas from people who want to make a difference
- We work to make sure the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi are enabled
- Salaries automatically move up a step on an annual basis
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply'
Please click on the APPLY button to be directed to the application page, from here you can upload your CV and cover letter. Please note, while applications close on 20 March 2025, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
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Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Ministry of Housing and Urban Development |
| Location: | Wellington |
| Position type: | Ongoing - Full Time |
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| Date listed: | 06-Mar-2025 |
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| Closing date: | 05-Apr-2025 |
| Reference: | 695_1741205567 |
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