Information Architect

\n

Shape the way information is managed, governed, and leveraged across Kāinga Ora. Ensure information is meaningful, discoverable, and valuable to business users and customers. Wellington-based permanent role, 5 week's annual leave + a suite of benefits.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu - What you will bring\n

\n
• Significant experience in government or large, complex organisations, delivering strategic information architecture initiatives and organisational change
\n
• Proven experience developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise information architectures that support business and technology outcomes
\n
• Strong knowledge of industry and All-of-Government (AoG) frameworks, methodologies, and standards, including GEA-NZ, TOGAF, ArchiMate, COBIT, ITIL, ISO standards, NIST, NZISM, and the Protective Security Requirements (PSR)
\n
• Demonstrated expertise in information structure, taxonomy, classification, content organisation, metadata, and information labelling practices
\n
• The ability to work effectively across both business and technology domains, building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
\n
• Experience applying recognised architecture frameworks and patterns within complex enterprise environments
\n
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences
\n
• A strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach to achieving organisational outcomes
\n
• Knowledge of contemporary information governance, digital transformation, and data management practices is desirable
\n

Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you?\n

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development.

\n

These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits

\n

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need.

\n

We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance.

\n

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\n

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.

\n

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.

\n

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\n

\n
• Manaakitanga – People at the Heart
\n
• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
\n
• Whanake – Be Bold
\n

Tūhono mai - Join us\n

If you have any questions about this role, please contact [email protected].

\n

Applications close on Monday 7th September at 11:55pm.

\n

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.

\n

If you don’t tick all the boxes in this listing but think that you could be a great fit based on your unique background and skillset, we would welcome an application from you.

\n