Regional Director - Greater Wellington Regionat Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities -
Are you a Senior Leader who enjoys the challenge of developing a high
- performance team?
- Our Role As a senior leader in the organisation, you will lead our Place-Based regional team in the Greater Wellington area.
- Greater Wellington area you will be expected to lead and build a high-performing and collaborative team, made up of direct reports and resources from other business groups who have a shared regional focus.
- What you will bring Demonstrated senior leadership experience leading large operational teams in a regulated environment with a focus on delivering excellent customer service outcomes.
Experience of leading through change and putting in place strategies and mechanisms to continuously improve operational outcomes and efficiencies A proven ability to align people, systems, and strategy to deliver community-focused outcomes at scale.
Understanding of public sector operating models and governance structures.Proven ability to lead in matrixed organisational environments, navigate ambiguity, and influence without direct control.
Understanding of partnership obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and experience in working with Iwi and Māori organisations.
Excellent, proven relationship and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to create strong and effective working relationships across both internal and external key stakeholders.Nōu te rourou
- What's in it for you?
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 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 creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive and supporting our social housing customers to live well in their homes.
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 apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz.If you have any questions, please contact Aash Karnawat, aash.karnawat@kaingaora.govt.nzPlease note Kāinga Ora is going through change and preference will be given to the internal employees' applications whose substantive role has been confirmed disestablished.Applications close at 11.55pm on Wednesday 9th July 2025.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.