Housing Support Manager

Do you excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and whanau? If so, we'd love to hear from you
- You will be working with our customers while engaging with the right networks to wrap appropriate support around them when required.
- **Full-time, permanent with an annual salary of $82,594 + 5 weeks of annual leave and a desirable benefits package**

**Te Whiwhinga Mahi | Our opportunity**

As a Housing Support Manager, you will work directly with a portfolio of our customers and their wh nau, building enriching and enduring relationships to ensure customers' housing and wellbeing needs are being met and continue to be met as they change over time.

You will be supporting some of our high and complex needs customers and manage some disruptive behaviour situations as well. You will visit our customers in their K inga Ora homes and, from time to time, attend meetings with key stakeholders to ensure tailored support and services stay in place for our customers and their wh nau.

You will be surrounded by an amazing, experienced team with a collaborative approach to getting things done - headed by a supportive Team Lead who wants to bring you along our journey in offering safe and healthy homes for our whanau.

**Ng pumanawatanga ou - What you will bring**
- You'll be a natural relationship-builder, relating to customers from all backgrounds and all walks of life.
- You'll be skilled at de-escalating highly emotional situations and conversations, with the ability to problem solve and understand the reasons behind customer issues.
- You'll be comfortable and skilled to work on rent arrears and debt recovery.
- Experience in tenancy, emergency or social housing space will be preferred.
- Added advantage if you have knowledge of Residential Tenancy Act.
- We need people who care as much as we do and are passionate about supporting customers who may have challenging housing and wellbeing needs.
- Your cultural awareness will foster an aligned approach to our customers' aspirations and preferences, particularly in working with M ori and Pasifika.
- Report writing, verbal and written skills

As this role requires travelling around the local area, you will have a current, clean and full NZ driver's license (pool vehicle provided).

**Nou te rourou - What's in it for you?**

As a K inga 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.

**Mo m tou - Our Organisation**

At K inga 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 K inga 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 M ori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests, and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

**O T tou 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

**Tuhono mai - Join us**

**Applications close by 11.00pm Sunday 2 February 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.