Manager - Information

New Zealand Government; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Insurance package

Career development

Job summary

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities invites a senior leader to shape enterprise information strategy and governance. The Manager – Information will establish governance, drive information lifecycle management, and enable data-informed decision making across communities.

The role requires proven experience in information management and governance, strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading information management and governance in complex organisations.
• Strong expertise in records management, compliance, and regulatory environments.
• Strategic thinker with ability to translate strategy into delivery.
• Demonstrated people leadership and team development capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience driving organisational change and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to partnership principles.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the organisation’s information management strategy and roadmap.
• Establish and maintain information governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with the Public Records Act and regulatory requirements.
• Lead delivery of information lifecycle management systems and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation, including emerging technologies.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence enterprise-wide adoption.
• Lead and develop a high-performing information management team.
• Contribute to the Data, Insights & AI leadership strategy.

Skills

Information governance

Records management

Regulatory environments

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Communication

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Job description

Lead enterprise-wide information strategy and governance

Shape how data and AI drive better outcomes. Make a real impact across communities in AotearoaTe whiwhinga mahi – Our opportunity

The Manager – Information is a senior leadership role responsible for establishing and leading enterprise-wide information and knowledge management at Kāinga Ora. The role ensures information assets are effectively managed, governed, and leveraged to support a modern, intelligence-led organisation, enabling better decision‑making and a seamless digital workplace experience.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Set and deliver the organisation’s information management strategy and roadmap
• Establish and maintain information governance frameworks, policies, and standards
• Ensure compliance with the Public Records Act and regulatory requirements
• Lead delivery of information lifecycle management systems and processes
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation, including emerging technologies
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and influence enterprise-wide adoption
• Lead and develop a high-performing information management team
• Contribute to the Data, Insights & AI leadership strategy

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu – What you will bring

• Proven experience leading information management and governance in complex organisations
• Strong expertise in records management, compliance, and regulatory environments
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate strategy into delivery
• Demonstrated people leadership and team development capability
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Experience driving organisational change and continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills and ability to simplify complex concepts
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and commitment to partnership principles

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 NewZealand 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 TeTiriti oWaitangi.

Ōtātou 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 were:

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

Tūhono mai – Join us

If you have any questions about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Applications close on Sunday 13th September at 11:55pm.

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. If you don’t tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you. Don’t hesitate, as we may review applications as they are received and reserve the right to close advertising early.