Principal Advisor

**Thought leaders and changemakers with passion and commitment**
- Whanau and communities are at the heart of our work. Everybody should have a place to live that is warm, dry, safe, stable and affordable.
- Te Tuapapa Kura Kainga - The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) leads the Government's housing and urban development work programme.
- We have two Principal Advisor opportunities in our Place-based Teams, one in Te Tai Tokerau | Northland and the other in Te Waipounamu | South Island.
- We want our Principal Advisors to be world leading:'
- **Thought leaders**that can provide strategic and operational advice at a senior level;'
- **Communicators**that have a natural ability to build consensus and strengthen high-trust relationships with partners, stakeholders and iwi/Maori;
- **Navigators,**skilled at translating our organisational priorities that contributes to the development of our strategic approach and work programme; and
- **Organisational leaders**that build capability and mentoring across the organisation

**These are full-time permanent roles, with a strong preference to be located in Wellington.**

The salary range for this role is $141,632 - $173,105 + 3% Kiwisaver contribution.

**About the role | Mo te tunga**'**

There are two roles available, one in Te Tai Tokerau | Northland and the other in Te Waipounamu | South Island. The roles are situated within the Delivery Group of HUD. You will report to the Director - Place and work alongside the Housing Solutions Partner, operating as a small team, in a collective environment within the Place-based Group; a highly motivated, values-driven team of people.

**O**'**wheako, o pukenga | About you**

In addition to the above, we are looking for someone who:

- Understands the current government context, policy agenda and priorities in relation to housing and urban development;
- Has technical experience in housing, spatial planning and infrastructure planning and/or policy;
- Has commercial acumen, with experience contributing to the development and delivery of strategic and operational plans and processes, and driving change;
- Gather and share place-based information and insights across the group and organisation as needed, to inform strategy, policy and system-level insights and reporting, and to input into briefings, papers, responses, and the management of issues;
- Is able to join-the-dots between strategy and implementation to effect broader system change;
- Can demonstrate commitment to the Crown/Maori relationship and to support whanau, iwi and hapu to achieve their aspirations in a tangible way.

**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 kurakainga 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 kaingaora, he haporiora - 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**'**
- Passionate kaimahi committed to affecting change for whanau and communities.
- 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.

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

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