Commercial Manager

Have strong commercial acumen and ability to lead and provide advice on a range of commercial matters including:

- the commercial and strategic feasibility of projects;
- the contract negotiation of financial tools and exposure and conditions in agreements between parties:

- the commercial and strategic risks within development projects and agreements.
- Be responsible for understanding, assessing, and mitigating the commercial and legislative risks associated with the development, acquisition and underwriting of new housing in the Build Ready Development pathway.
- Build and manage relationships across a range of internal and external stakeholders at governance, management and operational levels and support wider team members in complex interactions
- Maintain strong relationships representatives with across the system, the Ministry and Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities.
- Support the delivery of team's work programme and pipeline, mitigating delays and removing blockages. Work produced by the team is of a high standard, has oversight by you and progresses to approval.
- Have the ability to manoeuvre comfortably through complex processes, government processes and requirements to achieve the desired commercial outcomes for complex, sensitive or risky programme deliverables. This could include an understanding of property law, the Housing Act and other relevant legislation, and legal vocabulary.

The salary range for this role is $137,500 - $168,000 +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. To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Proven high-performance commercial experience, and an understanding of this within the public service context on financial and commercial of at least 5 years
- Sound business acumen, with proven experience developing and delivering plans and processes that are aligned to organisational priorities, and driving change
- A proven ability to help create a safe, positive, and thriving workplace environment
- Sound knowledge of government and public sector processes
- A track record of making quality decisions within your area of responsibility
- A proven ability to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, navigate issues and solve problems
- Strong 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 outcomes
- A law degree or have taken an active part in a legal team is desirable

About us
Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga - The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) leads Aotearoa - New Zealand's housing and urban development work programme.

Te 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 kura tangata e kore e hokia', - 'a treasured home will endure, not so a treasured person'. It carries with it a strong connection to our purpose: he kāinga ora, he hapori ora - thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home. The importance of ensuring the wellbeing of people within the home, and our connection with the land - acknowledges the generations of people who have always called this place 'home' - and affirms our commitment to delivering for future generations of New Zealanders
Ngā painga | What we offer '
- Flexible working to give work/life balance
- 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