A great place to work

Kāinga Ora has important work to do and our aspirations are big. We can only achieve our goals if we are working together, at our best, towards a shared vision.

We believe that people do their best within an environment of trust, care, contribution, humility and learning. We also do our best when we take personal responsibility to achieve our shared vision and maintain a working environment we are proud of. Our working environment is the foundation of our success as an organisation.

Our mahi sits at the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s housing system, shaping lives today and for generations to come. This responsibility drives us to deliver with purpose, integrity and excellence.

Ō Tātou Uara – Our Values

Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. They guide how we show up every day, how we work together, and how we look after our customers – we live our values in everything we do.

Building Belonging – our inclusion strategy

The mahi we deliver is better because of the wide range of perspectives, strengths, and skills our people bring. Inclusion is a must have – our people feel they belong here.  When our people can do their best work, grow and make a meaningful difference, we strengthen the experience of working here and deliver better outcomes for our customers and communities we serve.

Building Belonging sets our aspiration to be a workplace where we are all seen, heard and thrive.

Read the Building Belonging – our inclusion strategy [PDF, 663 KB].

Our Employee-Led Networks play a key role in inclusion at Kāinga Ora by fostering belonging and strengthening connections across our organisation.

Employee benefits

As a Kāinga Ora employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need to help us meet our goals.

We offer an activity-based workplace where our offices provide a choice of work settings to maximise productivity and people are encouraged to be intentional in their collaboration in the office.

We want to ensure you are healthy, have a work-life balance, and also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

We have a range of Benefits that include:

Activity-Based Working (ABW) - is mobility in an office environment that empowers you to organise your work – moving between a variety of workspaces that support you to be most productive depending on the task. ABW operates in the majority of our offices across the motu. Click ​here to learn more about ABW at Kāinga Ora.

Annual Leave - you will be entitled to 5 weeks annual leave per annum.

Career Development Opportunities - We offer a range of internal/external training and study options, including the ability to take study leave if you meet the criteria. Also, we will assist and encourage you in your career development path and growth at Kāinga Ora by offering secondments and other development opportunities.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - You can access our free and confidential EAP, which provides independent guidance/counselling service to help you deal with personal and work related issues.

Eye Examinations and Eye Wear - We offer free annual vision testing and discounted eye wear for eligible employees.

Flexible Working Hours - We understand that you may need to work hours outside of the standard 8.00 am to 5.00 pm working week to meet the needs of you and your family. We are open to negotiating a working arrangement that meets your needs for work/life balance, (dependent on your individual situation).

Healthcare Insurances - We offer eligible staff a suite of insurances, including Life, Trauma and Income Protection Insurance. Also, permanent staff can join UniMed Medical insurance and receive basic medical coverage paid by us, and the option to extend coverage for you and your family at discounted rates.

Long Service Leave - We offer permanent fulltime and part-time employees long service leave in accordance with their employment agreements and our Long Service Leave policy.

Parental Leave - In addition to the Government paid parental leave scheme, we provide a paid parental leave allowance to an eligible permanent employee. This allowance 'tops-up' the Government paid parental leave to your normal ordinary pay for the equivalent of six weeks of ordinary pay.

Sick Leave - From day one, an eligible employee is entitled to 15 days sick leave and a further 15 days after the completion of twelve months continuous service.