Advisor and Senior Advisor, Strategy and Impact

Everybody should have a place to live that is warm dry safe stable and affordable with access to the support they need to live healthy successful lives.

Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga - The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) leads Aotearoa - New Zealands housing and urban development work programme.

We are looking for an Advisor and a Senior Advisor to join our Strategy and Impact team in Wellington.
Our team led the recent update of the Government Policy Statement on Housing & Urban Development (GPSHUD) which sets the longterm direction for the system along with indicators to track progress. With the GPS launched our focus is shifting to supporting the strategic view beyond immediate activity - spotting gaps and opportunities assessing impact and presenting our thinking in engaging ways. The team sits within HUDs System Insights & Strategy group which uses data and evidence to understand whats happening now identify future trends and help shape what good looks like across the system.

Senior Advisor Strategy & Impact

Do you want to help shape HUDs strategic thinking and tell the story of our progress towards better housing outcomes
Join HUDs Strategy & Impact team to help understand whats working and whats not across the housing and urban development system. You will apply evidence insight and strategic judgement to influence decisions that drive system performance.

Mō te tūnga About the role

• Use HUDs Performance Framework to design and implement practical ways to understand effectiveness and advise teams on monitoring and evaluation.
• Support the development and socialisation of key strategy documents (including GPSHUD Statement of Strategic Intentions Briefings to Incoming Ministers) so they are well understood across the organisation.
• Establish flexible monitoring and evaluation approaches that provide timely feedback on system progress; develop programme and systemlevel reporting for governance groups.
• Analyse and interpret trends in system and organisationlevel indicators; prepare clear audienceready briefings for Ministers SLT and governance.
• Work across Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (HUD) Ministerial offices and other agencies to help them access and use the data and evidence they need.
• Contribute to shared projects and products across System Insights & Strategy.

The salary range for the Senior Advisor role is $105780 $% KiwiSaver contribution.

Mōu About you
For this senior role your curiosity and drive is more important than any specific credentials. You will:

• Be a selfstarter who plans prioritises and cuts through to the urgent and important balancing time and quality.
• Be an excellent writer and clear communicator confident asking questions and saying I dont understand when needed.
• Think strategically and quickly develop a strong understanding of the housing and urban development system; analyse complex issues and apply appropriate frameworks.
• Have proven stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills with experience influencing and shaping thinking at senior levels.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical project management and communication skills; attention to detail; and ability to work at pace while maintaining quality.
• Show sound judgement political acumen and adaptability with a continuousimprovement outlook.
• Own and shape outputs that are rightsized audienceready and on time.
• Help shape commissions with leaders by smart planning swift action then iterating and refining the output based on feedback.
• Understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and know how to consider its application in your work.

Advisor Strategy & Impact

Do you want to help shape HUDs strategic thinking and tell the story of our progress towards better housing outcomes
As an Advisor youll support the team to design and implement practical monitoring and evaluation approaches build evidence and communicate insights that help HUD focus effort where it matters most.

Mō te tūnga About the role

• Apply HUDs Performance Framework to support teams with fitforpurpose monitoring and evaluation for their programmes.
• Contribute to organisationlevel and systemlevel reporting for governance groups.
• Help develop and socialise key strategy documents (e.g. GPSHUD Statement of Strategic Intentions Briefings to Incoming Ministers) and translate insights into clear audienceready outputs.
  Analyse and interpret trends in system and organisationlevel indicators; prepare clear audienceready briefings for Ministers SLT and governance.
  Work across Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga (HUD) Ministerial offices and other agencies to help them access and use the data and evidence they need.
  Contribute to shared projects and products across System Insights & Strategy.

The salary range for the Advisor role is $76164 $93090 3% KiwiSaver contribution.

Mōu About you
For the Advisor role were seeking a curious deliveryfocused person who will:

• Be a selfstarter who can plan prioritise and balance time and quality.
• Be a good writer and clear communicator; confident to ask questions and iterate based on feedback.
• Bring a strategic outlook with strong analytical skills; attention to detail; and ability to work at pace while maintaining quality.
• Demonstrate stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills; experience delivering complex work in dynamic environments.
• Develop a solid understanding of the housing and urban development system.
• Own outputs to ensure they are rightsized audienceready and on time.
• Understand Te Tiriti o Waitangi and know how to consider its application in your work.
  

Mō mātou About us

Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga reflects the intention of the foundation for a treasured home. The name comes from the Māori whakatauki (proverb) he kurakāinga e hokia he kuratangata e kore e hokia - a treasured home will endure not so a treasured person. It carries with it a strong connection to our purpose: he kāingaora he haporiora - thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home. The importance of ensuring the wellbeing of people within the home and our connection with the land - acknowledges the generations of people who have always called this place home - and affirms our commitment to delivering for future generations of New Zealanders.

Ngā painga What we offer

• Flexible working to give work/life balance
• Engaging employee-led people networks that celebrate diversity provide safe spaces and encourage thought-leadership
• Modern office space and cloud -based technology that allows for joined up cohesive collaboration
• Wellbeing initiatives tools and courses and a discounted health insurance scheme
• Open minds - we arent afraid of change and encourage fresh approaches and ideas from people who want to make a difference
• We work to make sure the aspirations of whānau hapū and iwi are enabled
• Salaries automatically move up a step on an annual basis
  

Me pēhea te tuku tono How to apply
Please click on the APPLY button to be directed to the application page from here you can upload your CV and cover letter. Please note while applications close on Monday 15 December 2025 we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date. Therefore please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in these positions.
Please indicate your preference for role (Senior Advisor Advisor) in your application.
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For tracking and evaluation purposes all applications must be submitted via our on-line process. You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for these positions.
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