Regional Director

Are you a Senior Leader who enjoys the challenge of developing a high-performance team?
- Regional focus with an opportunity to make a real difference in the Greater Wellington Region
- Join an inclusive organisation that values their people and diversities

**Ko t m tou mahi -**Our**Role**

As a senior leader in the organisation, you will lead our Place-Based regional team in the Greater Wellington area. You will grow K inga Ora's customer and community relationships, overseeing K inga Ora's service delivery to those customers and communities, and co-ordinate K inga Ora's investment activities based on community and government priorities.

As the Regional Director - Greater Wellington area you will be expected to lead and build a high-performing and collaborative team, made up of direct reports and resources from other business groups who have a shared regional focus. Champion transformational change by aligning regional activity with strategic organisational outcomes, while maintaining a clear customer and community focus.

You will maintain external relationships, partner with local iwi and councils and understand the local housing and development market.

You will lead your team to identify trends and opportunities, working across the housing system and social services sectors to deliver better system outcomes at a local level.

You will also contribute to the wider leadership of K inga Ora, taking a collective view and working collaboratively and inclusively across all parts of our diverse organisation.

**Ng pumanawatanga ou - What you will bring**
- Demonstrated senior leadership experience leading large operational teams in a regulated environment with a focus on delivering excellent customer service outcomes.
- Experience of leading through change and putting in place strategies and mechanisms to continuously improve operational outcomes and efficiencies
- A proven ability to align people, systems, and strategy to deliver community-focused outcomes at scale.
- Understanding of public sector operating models and governance structures.
- Proven ability to lead in matrixed organisational environments, navigate ambiguity, and influence without direct control.
- Understanding of partnership obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and experience in working with Iwi and M ori organisations.
- Excellent, proven relationship and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to create strong and effective working relationships across both internal and external key stakeholders.

**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 creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive and supporting our social housing customers to live well in their homes.

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 at 11.55pm on Wednesday 9**th** July 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._