Principal Advisor - Commercial Property Advisory
Permanent position
Wellington based

 Ara Whiwhi Mahi | The Opportunity
In this position you are responsible for ensuring that IR’s property portfolio and facilities are fit for purpose, meeting all security, health and safety, legislative requirements, emergency preparedness, building management, tactical asset management and contract management for property and building services.

You will ensure IR has a property portfolio that reflects the size and shape of our organisation and a workplace environment that is secure, safe, healthy and productive.

IR’s new Common Service Model reflects our consistent way of delivering services across Enterprise Services to ensure we deliver a better experience for all our people. Our services and ways of working should make it easier for our people to do the right thing and know where to get support if they need it.

In this role you will

• Influence the organisation, including advising executive management and senior leaders, to optimise the value from the operation of our supplier management framework.
• Effectively manage suppliers and partnerships to drive the right business outcomes.
• Develop, implement, and manage new approaches to working with suppliers
• Apply and realise strategies
• Use performance and capability information and policy to drive innovation

Mōu | About you

• Management of a large government property portfolio
• Strategic thought leadership and planning for property space/workplace optimisation and asset management
• Successfully working with GPG, other agencies, senior leaders, and possessing strong influencing, negotiating, and persuading skills
• Familiarity with relevant commercial property legislative and regulatory requirements
• Working in a flexible and agile environment with a positive response to change
• Leadership of cross functional teams with a customer focus and drive for continuous improvement

Mō mātou | About us 
At Inland Revenue Te Tari Taake we’re passionate about Aotearoa New Zealand being a great place to live and work. We’re making it simpler for everyone to pay tax that pays for things like health care, education and protecting the environment.

We are committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi's guiding principles in our work for and with Māori customers and our employees, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

IR is committed to building an inclusive workplace free from inequalities, where all our people are valued, respected and feel supported to reach their full potential.

Tono mai | Apply here

Please outline in your application how your skills and experience align with the advert and Role description. For more information about the role and to request a copy of the Role Description, please contact bernie.kymbrekos@ird.govt.nz

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Applications close 5pm, Monday 28th April 2025 but please note we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may move to interview before the closing date.

We have trust and integrity - we innovate to make a difference - we value people - we work together.

We’re offering great flexibility, support and development opportunities unique to you and your aspirations so that you can bring your whole self to work and thrive with us.