• Be part of a small yet ambitious team
• Contribute to our vision of "All Wellingtonians Well Housed"
• Drive projects that add value and are tangible

We are looking for a strategic and well-networked Principal Advisor to join our City Housing team to provide high level analysis and advice to improve the service to our tenants and achieve business unit outcomes.

Our City Housing unit is Council's social housing provider and New Zealand's third largest landlord. We work to provide support to around 3,500 of Wellington's most disadvantaged citizens and manage over 2,000 residential properties across the city. We are an agile team, our work is varied and we take pride in providing exceptional service to our community. People are at the heart of everything we do and meeting the needs of our tenants in a timely and efficient manner is of utmost importance to us.

As Principal Advisor, you will work on projects that have high visibility and make a difference to our community. You will be responsible for leading key pieces of work and projects for the team including writing strategies and policies and delivering our business continuity plan. You will contribute to the efficient delivery of our City Housing work programme by proactively researching and analysing ideas that will inform positive change and impact. This is a collaborative role that involves close working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders within a complex political environment. With your strong influencing skills, you will be able to get alongside the stakeholders, understand their imperatives, and look for the win-win.

Our ideal candidate will have;

• a customer-centric focus;
• a pragmatic approach to dealing with complex issues;
• the ability to lead, influence and facilitate others to achieve outcomes;
• the ability to identify and assess risks, long term potential outcomes and anticipate consequences and trends.

You will come from either a policy or communications background or similar with proven experience working with senior leadership teams to provide high level strategic and operational advice, especially in a political environment. You will be socially minded and committed to drive positive outcomes for our community.

We offer a range of benefits for our people including:

• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years of continuous service;
• Club Active Programme - great discounts on gym and aquatic centre memberships;
• Family leave provisions and a generously subsidised children's school holiday programme;
• a great culture to make your time with us meaningful and enjoyable;
• Flexible working to support work-life balance.

If you believe in the purpose of what we are trying to deliver and share the same commitment then hit 'Apply Now'. For more information, please refer to the job description on our website or if you have any questions, please email Annabelle Atkins on annabelle.atkins@wcc.govt.nz .

Applications for this role will close on Monday 23rd September, 2019

Applicants for this role should be eligible to work in NZ.