Management (Community Services & Development) We're Working for Wellington. Wellington City Council's team provides more than 400 services every day for Wellingtonians - everything from parks and pools to consents and cemeteries - playing our part in making Poneke an inclusive, sustainable, and creative capital for people to live, work and play. Poneke is on the cusp of transformational change, responding to many of the challenges cities around the world are facing, while delivering an inclusive, sustainable, and creative capital for people to live, work and play. We are set to deliver the most ambitious capital works programme our city has ever seen. The Infrastructure & Delivery group is central to much of this mahi. Sitting within our wider Infrastructure & Delivery group, Our Property and Capital Projects team are responsible for looking after our Council-owned property assets and providing a range of services and advice to both Council and the public. We're looking for a Community Housing Relationship Advisorto join our close-knit, and collaborative Property Team. The role & you As the Community Housing Relationship Advisor, you will support the Community Housing Relationship Lead (CHRL) to manage the relationship between Council and the new Community Housing Provider (CHP) Te Toi Mahana. In this newly established position, you will be a trusted advisor, providing quality, robust and informed advice relating to the operational and strategic relationship between Council and the CHP while responding to queries and requests from the Te Toi Mahana, so working with pace, accuracy and autonomy will be key to your success. As the relationship between Council and Te Toi Mahana evolves and develops, you will play a key role in this relationship. You will need to be a confident communicator and someone who can put complex ideas and processes into plain English. An enquiring mind, and a knowledge or experience in working in the Community / Social Housing environment is a must for this role as is being comfortable learning new systems and technologies. Above all, this role will require a genuine interest in your community and the positive impact you could have in this sector for generations to come. You will also need: Excellent research and communication skills Engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, dealing with issues and developing solutions An understanding of property/facilities management and maintenance Financial management and administration experience Property and Project management and reporting skills desirable Why this role? This is a unique role where no two days will be the same where you get a chance to make a tangible difference for the Council and the public while working with a wide variety of people, and there's lots of opportunities to learn and develop while helping others on their professional journey. Reporting to Paul (Community Housing Relationship Lead) who will embrace your ideas and innovative thoughts and empower you to be the best you can be, Paul works in a 'high trust' manner and there are high expectations amongst the wider team who like to get things done. Our diverse Property and Capital Projects team work closely and collaboratively and love the work they do and the positive impact they have on our city. Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities. Next Steps Applications close 14th of April 2024. All applications must be submitted online, to be considered for this role you should be currently in New Zealand with valid work rights. For more information, please see our position description - or reach out to [email protected] We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: [email protected] Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. #J-18808-Ljbffr
