Design and Build Lead
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Tēnei tūranga – About the role
The Design and Build Lead is responsible for the strategic planning and analysis of different short and long term accommodation options for people who have been displaced as part of an emergency, normally under a National Civil Defence Emergency Management Order (Clause 73 of the National Civil Defence Management Plan Order 2015). This includes development and ownership of a strategic procurement plan of temporary accommodation, as well as longer term solutions such as village development.
Ngā herenga – Requirements of the role
Personal specifications
- Current working knowledge and experience of the building and construction system, including a thorough understanding of resource and building consent processes, New Zealand building code, construction methodologies and practice including off site manufacturing, and building for climate change.
- Working knowledge of building and construction contract law and contract management.
- Understanding of Machinery of Government.
- Understanding of MBIE procurement rules and processes.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and procuring resources to support short and long term accommodation supply including an understanding of road transport standards.
- Ability to quickly identify, establish and build strong working relationships across different teams and external stakeholders including Iwi, local and regional government, Civil Defence, community representatives, and affected members of the community.
- Proven ability to develop trust and credibility with senior leaders and stakeholders.
- A relevant tertiary qualification OR extensive and comparable relevant experience.
- Personal resilience – ability to work under pressure and in challenging and evolving environments.
- Considerable experience dealing with ambiguity in a complex and dynamic environment.
- Credit check required (yes).
- Required to drive (yes).
- Police vetting (yes).
Takohanga tuhinga o mua – Key accountabilities and deliverables
Strategic outputs
- Lead the strategic planning for short- and long-term accommodation options, incorporating regional and local variances and needs.
- Develop and implement the procurement strategy for the team, ensuring fit for purpose and cost-effective solutions.
- Ensure analysis of solutions is undertaken to assess the ongoing suitability of procured resources.
Design and Supply of Accommodation Solutions
- Lead engagement with councils on consent processes and site inspections to ensure there is a seamless plan in place to enable households to be able to utilise TAS stock without delays.
- In conjunction with Principal Engagement Advisors, work with local authorities and communities on the deployment and transportation of porta cabins and planning for other accommodation options.
- Work closely with the Operational Engagement Advisor to ensure property being provided for families is fit for purpose.
- Where longer term solutions are required, engage with stakeholders to ensure appropriate urban design, planning and delivery are achieved for communities.
- Work collaboratively with all other positions providing incident response support and display flexibility to ensure best outcomes for households and stakeholders.
Wellbeing, health & safety
- Displays commitment through actively supporting all safety and wellbeing initiatives.
- Ensures own and others safety at all times.
- Complies with relevant safety and wellbeing policies, procedures, safe systems of work and event reporting.
- Reports all incidents/accidents, including near misses in a timely fashion.
- Is involved in health and safety through participation and consultation.
Tō tūranga i roto i te Manatū – Your place in the Ministry
The Design and Build Lead position reports into the National Manager Temporary Accommodation Service within the Strategy and Enablement branch. The branch sits within the Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery group.
To mātou aronga – What we do for Aotearoa New Zealand
Hīkina Whakatutuki is the te reo Māori name for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Hīkina means to uplift. Whakatutuki means to move forward, to make successful. Our name speaks to our purpose, Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All.
To Grow Aotearoa New Zealand for All, we put people at the heart of our mahi. Based on the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi, we are committed to upholding authentic partnerships with Māori.
As agile public service leaders, we use our breadth and experience to navigate the ever-changing world. We are service providers, policy makers, investors and regulators. We engage with diverse communities, businesses and regions. Our work touches on the daily lives of New Zealanders. We grow opportunities (Puāwai), guard and protect (Kaihāpai) and innovate and navigate towards a better future (Auaha).
Ngā matatau – Our competencies
Cultivates innovation We create new and better ways for the organisation to be successful by challenging the status quo generating new and creative ideas and translating them into workable solutions.
Nimble learning We are curious and actively learn through experimentation when tackling new problems by learning as we go when facing new situations and challenges.
Customer focus We build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions by listening and gaining insights into the needs of the communities we serve and actively seeking and responding to feedback.
Decision quality We make quality and timely decisions that shape the future for our communities and keep the organisation moving forward by relying on an appropriate mix of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement to make valid and reliable decisions.
Action oriented We step up, taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with purpose, urgency and discipline by taking responsibility, ownership and action on challenges, and being accountable for the results.
Collaborates We connect, working together to build partnerships with our communities, working collaboratively to meet shared objectives by gaining trust and support of others; actively seeking the views, experiences, and opinions of others and by working co-operatively with others across MBIE, the public sector and external stakeholder groups.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
As an agency of the public service, MBIE has a responsibility to contribute to the Crown meeting its obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi (Te Tiriti). Meeting our commitment to Te Tiriti will contribute towards us realising the overall aims of Te Ara Amiorangi – Our Path, Our Direction, and achieve the outcome of Growing New Zealand for All. The principles of Te Tiriti - including partnership, good faith, and active protection – are at the core of our work. MBIE is committed to delivering on our obligations as a Treaty partner with authenticity and integrity and to enable Māori interests. We are committed to ensuring that MBIE is well placed to meet our obligations under the Public Service Act 2020 (Te Ao Tūmatanui) to support the Crown in strengthening the Māori/Crown Relationship under the Treaty and to build MBIE’s capability, capacity and cultural intelligence to deliver this.
Mahi i roto i te Ratonga Tūmatanui – Working in the public service
Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.
In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.
What does it mean to work in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Public Service?(external link) — Te Kawa Mataaho The Public Service Commission
