He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Kia hiwa ra! kia hiwa ra! Kia hiwa ra i tēnei tuku! Kia hiwa ra i tērā tuku! Kiahiwa ra! kia hiwa ra!
Our Ngā Mātārae Programme Office are looking for a Principal Advisor, focusing on Māori Housing, to join the tima. You will be responsible for leading advice, services and support which enable the development of Māori housing and papakāinga on Māori and general land.
Priority for this role is overseeing and driving effective planning and delivery of Māori housing outcomes through the provision of specialist and technical advice, influencing across council policy and strategy. You will lead, identify, and support innovative solutions to known barriers impacting our customers by leveraging the knowledge resources skills and services of our internal and external stakeholders.
Day-to-day you can expect to:
- Provide leadership on Māori housing and papakāinga development through the Māori housing unit and across the Auckland Council group
- Engage in customer focused collaboration with central government and others in the housing sector to improve Māori housing opportunities
- Provide leadership and knowledge of Auckland Council’s commitment to Māori outcomes including Māori housing/papakāinga
- Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders including the Independent Māori Statutory Board.
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He kōrero mōu: About you
We are looking for people with strong experience in relevant mahi and a strong degree of competency in and/or comfortable with te reo Māori me ōna tikanga. The role requires a tertiary degree qualification in a relevant field such as resource management, property, planning or urban development.
Ideally, you will have a good understanding and appreciation of the workings and function of local government and have an ability to work with and support elected members, senior staff, and executive members.
You will need specific experience with:
- Working in the Māori housing/papakāinga development sector with a high level of understanding and knowledge of Māori housing and papakāinga development processes
- Strong relationship building skills with mana whenua and mataawaka and Māori housing developers
You will champion upholding the Treaty of Waitangi and promoting Māori outcomes, as well as collaborating well across the CCO family.
O Mātou Kōrero: About Us
Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.5 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally, and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Salary range $114,000 - $125,000 (dependent on experience)
In return for your hard work, you can expect a flexible and supportive work environment.
Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.
You’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts!
Tono Mai: Apply Now!
Applications close: Monday 27 November 2023 at 11:59pm
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
Auckland Council strongly encourages our employees to be fully vaccinated.
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