Information and Data Governance Lead
Description
Te whiwhinga mahi - Our opportunity
Kāinga Ora is seeking an experienced Information and Data Governance Lead to strengthen how information and data are governed, managed, and used across the organisation. In this key role, you'll lead the implementation and adoption of governance frameworks, standards, and practices that ensure information and data are trusted, accessible, secure, and fit for purpose.
Working across a large and complex organisation, you'll partner with leaders, business groups, technology teams, information owners, data owners, and stewards to embed governance into everyday operations. Combining strategic thinking with practical delivery, you'll drive governance maturity, build organisational capability, and support better decision-making through trusted information and data.
You'll also play an important role in organisational transformation by embedding governance principles across programmes, projects, business processes, and technology solutions, helping improve data quality, strengthen compliance, and maximise the value of information and data across Kāinga Ora.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring
We're looking for a collaborative and influential information and data governance professional who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery. You'll bring proven experience embedding governance practices, building organisational capability, and helping people confidently manage and use information and data.
Success in this role means governance is embedded into everyday ways of working, stakeholders understand and fulfil their governance responsibilities, and information security, privacy, risk, and compliance requirements are consistently met. Through practical guidance, capability initiatives, and strong partnerships, you'll help improve organisational maturity and enable better use of information and data.
You will bring:
- Experience implementing and embedding information and data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and practices.
- Experience building governance capability through training, learning programmes, and practical guidance.
- Strong knowledge of information security, privacy, risk, and compliance requirements.
- Experience working across complex information environments, including enterprise systems and data platforms.
- The ability to build effective relationships with business leaders, data owners, technical specialists, and governance stakeholders.
- A pragmatic, outcomes-focused approach that balances business needs with appropriate governance controls.
Nōu 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, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits
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. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.
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
Tūhono mai - Join us
To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions about this role, please contact kaingaora.recruit@kaingaora.govt.nz.
Applications close Friday 13th November at 11.55pm.