Principal Commercial Advisor

7 days ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

A fantastic opportunity to step into a full-time senior role within an operational team
- Work alongside an experienced delivery team of professionals while having an impact on the wider organisational strategy
- Permanent Wellington-based role conveniently located opposite the train station with two days working from home

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. Our people value the challenge of working to solve big problems in our housing system and making a difference to the quality of peoples housing and wellbeing. Mō te tūnga | About the role The position sits within the Housing Supply team comprising commercial, development and property management professionals.' Housing Supply drives the delivery of policy objectives with a tangible on the ground impact through delivery of new build public and transitional housing. The work is varied, stimulating, and challenging. This is a unique principal advisory role that will see you work strategically across the business and influence performance planning and strategic implementation of priorities and programmes of work. There is a focus on ensuring the team delivers quality work, improvement of processes and risk management and mitigation. There are also a number of varied projects to take ownership of and drive forward. You will work alongside another Principal Commercial Advisor acting as 2IC for the Manager, Housing Supply, delivering timely advice and professional support in accordance with established Ministry frameworks. Utilising your commercial acumen, you will advise the team on relevant developments and economic, political and social issues within the housing sector and develop initiatives in relation to implementation of organisational priorities.' The salary range for this role is $136,146 - $166,401. Ō'wheako, ō pukenga | About you This is not your typical principal advisory public sector role. You will bring a broad skillset to the position, including risk management, strategic stakeholder relationship management and commercial nous. You may come from a commercial, banking, property, regulatory, or local government or related sector. You will take an evidenced based approach to your work and have a keen commercial risk radar, identifying opportunities and threats, producing risk mitigation strategies to support productive outcomes for sector stakeholders. You will be a skilled and nuanced relationship builder, comfortable working alongside iwi housing providers, wider sector, and senior leadership. You will be confident working in a commercial related area and navigating the complexities of the public sector environment. What you'll bring to the role:

- Commercial organisational awareness coupled with political savvy
- A wide-ranging perspective that contributes to informed decision making
- Proven credibility in delivering value add services, particularly within disciplines relating to a risk'management function
- Demonstrated integrity and ability to take accountability for complex pieces of work'
- Ability to inspire and align others to the broader vision and purpose of the organisation and group initiatives
- Ability to communicate authentically across a broad stakeholder group
- Ability to create effective and meaningful relationships and demonstrate excellent influencing and negotiation skills'
- Knowledge and experience of working with Māori communities and stakeholders including iwi, hapū and Māori (desired but not necessary)

**What we can offer you**:

- Flexible working (up to 2 WFH days per week and some flexible hours of work e.g., 8am-4pm or after school hours to work around childcare)
- 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


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