Principal Advisor, Crown Entity Monitoring

; Support the leadership and delivery of HUD's Crown Entity monitoring function
- ; Support the provision of high-quality advice on financial sustainability, investment strategy, and balance sheet management issues of monitored crown entities

**Mo te tunga | About the role**

The Principal Advisor, Crown Entity Monitoring is part of the leadership and plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our Crown Entity monitoring function. This role is central to ensuring that monitored entities are financially sustainable, strategically aligned, and delivering value-for-money.

You will bring strong commercial policy, financial analysis and relationship management experience to influence and advice Ministers, senior officials, and external stakeholders. You will work closely with The Treasury and other central agencies on balance sheet issues, investment, and system-wide risks.

The Principal Advisor is responsible for:

- Supporting the provision of high-quality advice on financial sustainability of Crown entities
- Providing advice on strategy, capability, governance and performance of monitored Crown entities
- Enhancing wider system outcomes, by building relationships between the monitored Crown entities and the Ministry and the wider housing and urban system
- Working with others across the group, the organization, and the housing and urban development system to understand needs, and advise on best practice and fit-for-purpose commercial approaches
- Identifying and resolving risks and issues, leading organizational responses or escalating these as appropriate

The salary range for this role is $144,464 - $176,568 +3% Kiwisaver contribution.

**O wheako, o 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 Maori-Crown relationship, and to growing your knowledge and use of te ao maori, te reo, tikanga maori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and maori values and perspectives in your work, while supporting others to do the same.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Proven experience in distilling complex commercial and financial issues into clear, actionable advice for relevant stakeholders
- Strong communications skills, particularly articulating complex issues to broad audiences including Ministers and Offices
- Proven ability to develop trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders including the Treasury
- Strong problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to quickly assess financial and non-financial performance and link these to strategic risks
- A strong understanding of the processes that underpin the operations of the public sector environment including policy development, Ministerial processes, accountability and reporting.
- Self-motivated and able to manage your own workload with a high degree of autonomy

**You must also**:

- Have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand
- Be able to obtain relevant checks and clearances that are required (e.g. security clearance)

**Mo matou | About us**

Te Tuapapa Kura Kainga reflects the intention of 'the foundation for a treasured home'. The name comes from the Maori whakatauki (proverb) 'he kura kainga e hokia, he kuratangata 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 kainga 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.

**Nga 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 whanau, hapu and iwi are enabled
- Salaries automatically move up a step on an annual basis

**Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply**

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