Director, Aucklandat Ministry of Housing and Urban Development -
Director, Auckland Everybody should have a place to live that is warm, dry, safe, stable and affordable, with access to the support they need to live healthy, successful lives.
Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga- The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) leads Aotearoa
- New Zealand's housing and urban development work programme.
Mō te tūnga | About the roleAs Director, Auckland, you will lead a team to identify, assess, and monitor the delivery of housing solutions inAuckland, ensuring these reflect the needs and aspirations of Auckland, and align to national strategies, plans, and settings.
This includes:Lead the development and implementation of approaches to execute the Ministry's national strategy, settings and plans in places, ensuring housing solutions and plans are fit-for-purpose and value-for-moneyLead strategic stakeholder engagement in Auckland, ensuring the Ministry is working effectively across the system to influence housing and urban development outcomes, including engaging and partnering with iwi and Māori in places to deliver housing outcomes for MāoriWork with communities innAuckland to build a shared strategic understanding of the local environment, needs, aspirations and opportunitiesEnsure needs assessments, and options and feasibility analysis inform housing solutions and commercial arrangements in AucklandWork across the group (via a matrix management model) to source and lead the required capability and capacity to achieve expected place-based outcomesLead efforts to gather and share up-to-date data, information and insights around what is happening inAuckland, to inform system-level policy, strategy, performance monitoring and reportingIdentify emerging trends, risks and opportunities, and lead appropriate responses, acting as a point of escalation for the resolution of issues within Auckland.This role will most likely be appointed between $182,000- $215,000 +3% KiwiSaver contribution.
Ō wheako, ō pukenga | 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.
Ideally your skills and experience will includeExperience in working with communities and stakeholders in Auckland to achieve organizational or government prioritiesProven people and operational leadership experience, ideally in the public serviceSound business acumen, with proven experience developing and delivering plans and processes that are aligned to organisational priorities, and driving changeA proven ability to build and lead inclusive and diverse teams, and create a safe, positive, and thriving workplace environmentSound knowledge of government and public sector processesA track record of making quality decisions within your area of responsibilityA proven ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, navigate issues and solve problemsStrong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build and leverage relationships and partner with colleagues and others across the public and private sectors to achieve shared outcomesProven skills, experience and knowledge that align to the responsibilities and outcomes of the role Mō mātou | About usTe Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga reflects the intention of 'the foundation for a treasured home'.
The name comes from the Māori whakatauki (proverb) 'he kura kāinga e hokia, he kuratangata e kore e hokia',- 'a treasured home will endure, not so a treasured person'.
- thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home.
- acknowledges the generations of people who have always called this place 'home'
- and affirms our commitment to delivering for future generations of New Zealanders.
- we aren't afraid of change and encourage fresh approaches and ideas from people who want to make a differenceWe work to make sure the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi are enabledSalaries automatically move up a step on an annual basis.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to applyPlease click on the APPLY button to be directed to the application page, from here you can upload your CV and cover letter.
Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.
You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position.'