Information and Data Governance Lead

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Insurance package

Job summary

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities is seeking an experienced Information and Data Governance Lead to strengthen how information and data are governed, managed, and used across the organisation. You will drive governance maturity, embed frameworks, and collaborate with business groups, data owners and technology teams to enable trusted information and better decision making.

The role focuses on embedding governance into programmes and operations, improving data quality, and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Experience embedding governance practices, policies and standards.
• Building governance capability through training and practical guidance.
• Strong knowledge of information security, privacy, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working across complex information environments with enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and adoption of governance frameworks, standards and practices.
• Partner with leaders, data owners, stewards, and tech teams to embed governance.
• Drive governance maturity and improve data quality and compliance.
• Support organisational transformation by embedding governance across programmes and solutions.

Skills

Governance frameworks

Governance training

Info security & privacy

Risk & compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Complex information environments

Data platforms & enterprise systems

Pragmatic outcomes

Job description

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity

Kāinga Ora is seeking an experienced Information and Data Governance Lead to strengthen how information and data are governed, managed, and used across the organisation. In this key role, you'll lead the implementation and adoption of governance frameworks, standards, and practices that ensure information and data are trusted, accessible, secure, and fit for purpose. Working across a large and complex organisation, you'll partner with leaders, business groups, technology teams, information owners, data owners, and stewards to embed governance into everyday operations. Combining strategic thinking with practical delivery, you'll drive governance maturity, build organisational capability, and support better decision-making through trusted information and data. You'll also play an important role in organisational transformation by embedding governance principles across programmes, projects, business processes, and technology solutions, helping improve data quality, strengthen compliance, and maximise the value of information and data across Kāinga Ora.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

We're looking for a collaborative and influential information and data governance professional who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. You'll bring proven experience embedding governance practices, building organisational capability, and helping people confidently manage and use information and data. Success in this role means governance is embedded into everyday ways of working, stakeholders understand and fulfil their governance responsibilities, and information security, privacy, risk, and compliance requirements are consistently met. Through practical guidance, capability initiatives, and strong partnerships, you'll help improve organisational maturity and enable better use of information and data. You will bring:

• Experience implementing and embedding information and data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and practices.
• Experience building governance capability through training, learning programmes, and practical guidance.
• Strong knowledge of information security, privacy, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working across complex information environments, including enterprise systems and data platforms.
• The ability to build effective relationships with business leaders, data owners, technical specialists, and governance stakeholders.
• A pragmatic, outcomes-focused approach that balances business needs with appropriate governance controls.

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

As a Kāinga 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.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand’s housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive. What is exciting about working for Kāinga 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 Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ō tātou uara - Our values

• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Whanake – Be Bold

Tūhono mai - Join us

We are committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace and welcome applicants from all walks of life.

If your experience differs from what's listed but you believe you can succeed in the role.

Applications close Friday 13th November at 11.55pm.