Strategic Principal Advisor to Senior Leaders

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Insurance benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Job summary

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is seeking a Principal Advisor to advise senior leaders and the Chief People and Assurance Officer. You will lead critical planning initiatives, oversee high-profile programmes, and deliver high-quality outputs to support organisational success.

In a fast-paced environment, you will navigate complex issues, anticipate risks, support executive engagement, and provide expert guidance across organisational processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in principal-level advisory roles.
• Strong understanding of Parliamentary processes and the Machinery of Government.
• Excellent written communication for executives and boards.
• Ability to manage complex workloads and competing priorities.
• Expertise in stakeholder management and relationship building.
• Sound judgement and handling of sensitive information.
• Strategic thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative leadership with mentoring and developing others.

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 content.
• Lead special projects and initiatives that drive outcomes.
• Support executive communications, stakeholder engagement and strategic relationships.
• Identify risks and develop innovative solutions.
• Foster collaboration across the organisation.

Skills

Principal advisory

Parliamentary processes

Executive writing

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Leadership mentoring

Job description

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is seeking a Principal Advisor to advise senior leaders and the Chief People and Assurance Officer. You will lead critical planning initiatives, oversee high-profile programmes, and deliver high-quality outputs to support organisational success.

In a fast-paced environment, you will navigate complex issues, anticipate risks, support executive engagement, and provide expert guidance across organisational processes.