Strategic Principal Advisor to Executive Leaders

New Zealand Government Joba; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Insurance package

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

At Kāinga Ora, Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities seeks a Principal Advisor to act as a trusted adviser to the Chief People and Assurance Officer and senior leaders. You will provide forward-thinking advice, lead planning initiatives, oversee high-profile programmes and ensure high-quality outputs that support organisational success.

You thrive in fast-paced environments, navigate complex issues, anticipate risks and guide executive engagement across a range of organisational processes and

Qualifications

• Significant experience operating in a principal-level advisory role.
• Strong understanding of Parliamentary processes and the Machinery of Government.
• Exceptional written communication skills and experience preparing executive-level material.
• Proven ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities.
• Expertise in stakeholder management and relationship building.
• Sound judgement, discretion and experience handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and thought leadership to senior leaders.
• Support oversight and delivery of the People & Assurance work programme.
• Lead business planning and performance monitoring processes.
• Deliver quality assurance across executive, Board and Ministerial-facing content.
• Lead special projects and initiatives that drive organisational outcomes.
• Support executive communications, stakeholder engagement and strategic relationships.
• Identify risks, solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Foster collaboration across the organisation.

Skills

Strategic advisory

Parliamentary knowledge

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Policy development

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Kāinga Ora, Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities seeks a Principal Advisor to act as a trusted adviser to the Chief People and Assurance Officer and senior leaders. You will provide forward-thinking advice, lead planning initiatives, oversee high-profile programmes and ensure high-quality outputs that support organisational success.

You thrive in fast-paced environments, navigate complex issues, anticipate risks and guide executive engagement across a range of organisational processes and