Kainga Ora Looking for Principal Advisor at Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty Full Time

• Do you have the ability to engage & effectively communicate with people?
• Become an integral part of an engaged, dynamic and supportive team
• Full time, permanent role, based in Tauranga

E ngā mana e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.

Ina noho koe ki te rohe o Te Moana-a-Toi tēnā tukuna mai tō tononga mō tēnei tūnga ki Kāinga Ora. Ko te manako ia he hononga tā te tāngata ki te takiwā. Ka noho koe ki tēnei rohe nā ka mahi koe ki ngā tari ā-rohe, ki tō tari ki te kāinga rānei. Kua mātua koe ki te mahi ki te taha o ngā iwi me ngā hapū o te motu, me ngā roopu Māori. Ka mahi takitahi koe, ā, ka whatoro o ringa awhina ki ō hoa mahi kia eke kairangi koutou hei tira kotahi. Ka tauiratia ai koe i ngā āhuatanga Māori ara ko te manaakitanga, te mahi tahi, me te whanake.

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

In this role, you’ll support the Te Kurutao Regional Manager with developing and fostering key Māori partner relationships within Te Moana-a-Toi region. Most of your work will be based in Tauranga Moana/ Hauraki and Taupō and you will need to have mature existing relationships with mana whenua and Māori entities.

This will include coordinating and performing actions required to positively strengthen the relationships between Kāinga Ora and iwi/rōpū Māori, including utilising your cultural capability to lead engagement with Māori.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu – What you will bring

• You’ll be competent in tikanga Māori, and confident operating in a wide range of Māori environments. Ideally you will be a fluent or native speaker of Te Reo Māori
• You’ll have a wealth of experience working with iwi and rōpū Māori at a regional/national level
• Knowledge and understanding of contemporary dynamics of Māori housing, with experience working with Māori in housing or similar settings, is advantageous but not essential
• You will be adept at growing the organisation’s cultural competence to deliver impactful outcomes in partnership with Māori
• Naturally, you’ll have an inherent understanding of the implications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and its respective interpretations by iwi/hapū.

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 [link removed].

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 [link removed]. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected] [link removed]

Applications close at 11:55pm on Friday, 4 November 2022. Interviews are anticipated to take place promptly w/c 7 November 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.