Portfolio Manager

Kāinga Ora; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kāinga Ora's Newmarket Investment Planning team seeks a skilled professional to shape the future of the housing portfolio through long-range planning and optimisation.

You'll collaborate with Investment Strategists, Asset Managers and regional stakeholders to ensure homes meet current and future demand, assessing portfolio performance and choosing the best investment path including redevelopment, renewal, retrofit, maintenance or divestment.

Qualifications

• Experience in property, asset, facilities, portfolio or valuation management.
• A sound understanding of the property development and investment planning process.
• The ability to analyse financial, property and technical information and translate it into robust recommendations.
• Knowledge of relevant property legislation, including the Residential Tenancies Act, Resource Management Act, Unit Titles Act and Fencing Act.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication, influencing and business case writing capabilities.
• A relevant property, valuation or related qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio reviews and undertake options analysis to inform investment decisions.
• Develop robust business cases and supporting documentation for investment proposals.
• Support investment decisions that align with Kāinga Ora's long-term objectives.
• Collaborate with regional teams, investment strategists and asset managers to optimise the housing portfolio.

Skills

Property management

Asset management

Portfolio management

Valuation management

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Communication

Business case writing

Education

Property qualification

Job description

• Join our Newmarket Investment Planning team and help shape the future of Kāinga Ora's housing portfolio
• Influence key decisions around redevelopment, renewal, upgrades and long-term investment planning
• Full-time fixed-term opportunity until 31 January 2027

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role

Reporting to the Team Leader Investment Planning, you'll play a pivotal role in the long-term planning and optimisation of Kāinga Ora's housing portfolio.

Working closely with Investment Strategists, Asset Managers and regional stakeholders, you'll help ensure our homes are configured to meet current and future housing demand. You'll use your property and asset management expertise to assess portfolio performance and determine the most appropriate investment pathway for homes, whether that be redevelopment, renewal, retrofit, maintenance or divestment.

This is an opportunity to combine strategic thinking with practical property expertise, contributing to Regional Investment Plans and helping deliver warm, safe and fit-for-purpose homes for our customers and communities. You'll also lead portfolio reviews, undertake options analysis, develop business cases and support investment decisions that align with Kāinga Ora's long-term objectives.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Experience in property, asset, facilities, portfolio or valuation management
• A sound understanding of the property development and investment planning process
• The ability to analyse financial, property and technical information and translate it into robust recommendations
• Knowledge of relevant property legislation, including the Residential Tenancies Act, Resource Management Act, Unit Titles Act and Fencing Act
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Excellent communication, influencing and business case writing capabilities
• A relevant property, valuation or related qualification, or equivalent practical experience

Most importantly, you will be a collaborative and proactive team member who enjoys solving complex problems and making a meaningful contribution to the future of our housing portfolio.

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

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day:

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