Administrator Housing Support - New Plymouth, Fixed Term

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | Our opportunity

As an Administrator Housing Support, you'll play a key role in providing efficient and proactive administrative services to ensure our offices run smoothly.

You will work alongside and support a dedicated team of customer-facing roles, to ensure our people and customers are supported and set-up for success.

You'll be the first point of contact for customers visiting our office, and will deal with customer communications and queries, as well as providing internal administrative support and coordination across our local office.

Nga pumanawatanga ou - What you will bring

• You'll be proactive, flexible and well organised, structuring work in a logical manner
• Your cultural awareness will support an aligned approach to our customers' aspirations and preferences, particularly in working with Maori and Pasifika
• You'll have strong interpersonal and communication skills, coupled with the ability to remain calm and resilient in sometimes pressured environments
• You will have a sound understanding of confidentiality, knowing when it is appropriate not to share information.
• Prior experience working in an administration role in a busy office is a huge plus
• You will have a current, clean, and full NZ driver's licence

Nou 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 and career development.

These benefits are described in more detail here

As a Kainga 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.

Mo matou - Our Organisation

At Kainga 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 Kainga 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 the future of Aotearoa.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better.

That includes being a trusted partner for Maori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

O Tatou 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

Tuhono mai - Join us

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via If you have any questions or for a confidential discussion, please email

Applications close on Tuesday 25th November

• at 11 : 55pm.

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.