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 Aotearoa's future.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.

Ko tā mātou mahi - Our Role

Construction & Innovation - The Construction and Innovation Group supports Kāinga Ora to grow its public and supported housing portfolio through the design and development of high quality homes that meet the needs of the community now and in the future, and by driving innovation across the construction sector.

The Assistant Project Manager enables project delivery while working under the supervision of an experienced Project Manager. Assistant Project Managers may in some instances deliver small projects where appropriate and required.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring

• A recognised Project Management Certificate or study towards a tertiary qualification is desirable plus 2 years' experience as a Project Coordinator or a comparable role
• Some experience or knowledge of managing projects with the ability to prepare comprehensive and robust project plans which identify project risks and mitigation strategies
• Experience with the delivery of low volume work activities
• Ability to demonstrate commercial acumen, acts decisively and with foresight, ability to multitask, plan, prioritise and manage time.
• Demonstrated experience working in the property or construction industry
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and in plain language
• Basic influencing, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Exposure to managing property maintenance or minor capital work upgrades
• Strong relationship skills with the ability to foster good stakeholder relationships through consultation and partnership.
• Computer literate in MS suite of products, particularly Word, Excel, Visio and MS Project

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 .

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.

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. Our values are:

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

TÅ«hono mai - Join us

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via . Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via

Applications close on the 12 April 2022

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.

Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details Employer: Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities

Location: Canterbury

Position type: Ongoing - Full Time

Category: Project managers

Date listed: 29-Mar-2022

Closing date: 12-Apr-2022

Reference: 59016

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