Senior Advisor - Governance and Reporting

Kainga Ora; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Insurance benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities in Wellington is seeking a Senior Advisor to lead governance and reporting across our Architecture and Security function. You will coordinate governance processes, deliver insights into technology and cyber risk, and support informed decision-making at senior levels.

This role requires strong experience in PMO, risk management, and reporting, with hands-on skills in Power BI or similar tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, reporting, PMO, or risk management roles within technology, cybersecurity, or enterprise environments.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, technology risk, and governance principles.
• Proven experience producing high-quality reporting for senior leaders, executive teams, and Board-level audiences.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and governance within regulated, government, or public sector organisations.
• Experience using reporting and visualisation tools such as Power BI, or similar platforms, to develop meaningful dashboards and performance reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate key risks and insights.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management, with the ability to collaborate across business and technology functions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• Proactive, organised, and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate governance activities across Architecture & Security to support oversight.
• Deliver insightful governance reports for technology and cyber risk.
• Support continuous improvement of governance practices aligned with enterprise risk frameworks.

Skills

Governance

Reporting

PMO

Risk management

Enterprise architecture

Cybersecurity

Data visualization

Power BI

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Continuous improvement

Tools

Power BI

Job description

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Senior Advisor - Governance and Reporting

• Help strengthen governance, risk visibility, and decision-making across Digital IT
• Lead governance processes & deliver meaningful reporting to support technology and cyber risk oversight
• Permanent Wellington-based role, 5 weeks leave and insurance benefits

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity
Kæinga Ora is seeking a highly organised and influential Senior Advisor - Governance & Reporting to lead the coordination, reporting, and continuous improvement of governance practices across our Architecture & Security function. You will be responsible for managing governance processes, facilitating governance activities, and delivering high-quality reporting that provides meaningful insights into technology and cyber risk.
This is a key role responsible for ensuring technology and cyber risks are clearly understood, effectively communicated, and consistently governed through high-quality reporting, governance forums, and insight-driven decision support. You will play an important part in creating visibility of risk, supporting informed decision-making, and ensuring governance processes are aligned with enterprise risk frameworks and organisational priorities.
As the service owner for Architecture & Security governance coordination and reporting services, you will work closely with architecture, security, risk, and delivery teams to support effective oversight across Digital IT.

Ngá óupmanawatanga – What you will bring
We're looking for a governance and reporting professional who can turn complex information into clear insights, support effective decision-making, and build strong relationships across technology and business teams.

Here’s what you will bring to the role:

• Experience in governance, reporting, programme management office (PMO), or risk management roles within technology, cybersecurity, or enterprise environments
• A sound understanding of enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, technology risk, and governance principles
• Proven experience preparing high-quality reporting and insights for senior leaders, executive teams, and Board-level audiences
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and governance practices, ideally within regulated, government, or public sector organisations
• Experience using reporting and visualisation tools such as Power BI, or similar platforms, to develop meaningful dashboards and performance reporting
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and communicate key risks and insights effectively
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to collaborate across business and technology functions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to a range of audiences
• A proactive, organised, and continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on delivering high-quality governance and reporting outcomes

Nóu 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.

Mó mātū - 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.

\u0100 tāu 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

Tūhoō mai - Join us
If you have any questions about this role, please contact ***************@kaingaora.govt.nz.
Applications close on Monday 14th 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.