Project Business Partner

• Coordinate and drive the implementation of a targeted improvement programme
• Provide high quality commercial and financial management, reporting and guidance
• 6 month Secondment/Fixed Term Opportunity

Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity
In this pivotal role, you’ll partner closely with senior leaders across Urban Development and Delivery, providing high quality commercial insight, financial governance, and portfolio level reporting across programmes valued between $300m and $1.2bn.

You will play a central role in supporting informed decision making at executive and governance level, improving the quality and consistency of financial information, and strengthening commercial performance across a complex delivery environment involving internal teams and external partners.

Key Responsibilities include:
• Act as a trusted commercial adviser to senior leaders and governance boards
• Provide portfolio level financial management, reporting, forecasting and performance insight
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Lead and embed improved feasibility, business case and scenario modelling frameworks
• Oversee month end close, variance analysis, forecasting and reconciliations
• Support audit, assurance and external reporting requirements, including appropriation funding
• Drive continuous improvement in commercial processes, reporting and systems
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with project teams, alliance partners and stakeholders
• Coach and influence teams to lift financial capability and discipline across large scale programmes

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, or Quantity Surveying
• 8–10+ years’ experience in project finance for large scale, high value capital or development projects
• Strong experience in complex civils or property development environments, including alliances and build partners
• Deep capability in financial modelling, feasibility analysis, budgeting, forecasting and portfolio reporting
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex issues clearly
• Experience with enterprise finance systems (e.g. Oracle, Estate Master or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with reporting and BI tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Sound understanding of government processes and public sector accountability
• A collaborative mindset with strong judgement under pressure
• An understanding of, and commitment to, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally grounded ways of working

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?
We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave, and flexible working arrangements.
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.

Mō mātou - Our Organisation
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 the future of Aotearoa.

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.

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