Cosy Homes Charitable Trust is seeking a Manager for Otago Housing Alliance.

We’re looking for someone to set up systems and keep the Trust running smoothly. You’ll work alongside the OHA Leader who you will provide some admin support to.You will be employed by and report directly to the Board of Trustees.

• Providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the collaboration and organisation.

• Engaging with community groups to further the objectives of OHA.

• Distributing subsidies.

• Funding applications and accountability.

• Administrating the finances of the trust.

• Support the development and delivery of OHA projects

• Working with the OHA Leader.

Details:

• 6 Months Fixed Term, we hope to extend this to a permanent position.

• 0.7FTE @ $52,500

• Annual leave: 4 weeks pa

• Payment: Monthly or Fortnightly as agreed

• Start: ASAP in January 2026.

Background

Cosy Homes Charitable Trust has existed for around a decade delivering under the mission Transforming lives through healthier housing in Otago. Most work has been focused on improving the heating and insulation performance of homes.

Under the direction of our stakeholders the Trust is taking a wider view of housing under the vision  “Otago is a place where homes and communities promote wellbeing.” and will take on the new name Otago Housing Alliance.

We will work with other stakeholders across the work areas of Research, Advocacy and Innovation considering housing supply, housing access and housing quality.

We will be creating an Advisory Group, hosting regular Hui, building knowledge identifying solutions and seeking collaborative ways of working to deliver change as well as continuing the distribution of heating and insulation subsidies.

You can read more about where we are heading in the Otago Housing Alliance Transition Plan.

The Job

We’re looking for someone to set up systems and keep the organisation running smoothly. You’ll work alongside the OHA Leader who you will provide some admin support to. You will be employed by and report directly to the Board of Trustees.

• Providing administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the collaboration and organisation.

• Engaging with community groups to further the objectives of OHA.

• Distributing subsidies.

• Funding applications and accountability.

• Administrating the finances of the trust.

• Support the development and delivery of OHA projects.

• Working with the OHA Leader.

The Person

Exhibits a skills across the following areas:

• Self starter.

• Organised.

• Efficient.

• Personable.

• Flexible.

• Can do attitude

• Understands the public policy environment.

• Awareness of the complexity of the housing system

• Able to put the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi into practice.

The Board of Cosy Homes recognise the breadth of tasks contained in the Job Description and would support applicants in training for the administrative aspects of the work.

The Work

• Meeting bookings and facilitations.

• Administers grant for issue.

• Funding applications and accountability.

• Reporting.

• Taking Minutes.

• Meeting papers compilation and circulation, invites, practicalities, venue, zoom, catering.

• Payments and receipts.

• Marketing.

• Liaison

  • Funders

  • Suppliers

  • EECA

  • Local authorities

  • Members

Key Skills to be Exhibited

• Competent in the use of Xero and ThankYou Payroll

• IT literate and able to set up and manage a variety of systems

• Communication with organisations and the public

• Understanding of nonprofits, funders and housing in Otago

• Literate and organised

More information

Please contact Rob Riddell Tigeir, Treasurer, Cosy homes Charitable Trust at rob@tigeir.co.nz

Applying:

Please submit a CV and covering letter to manager@housingalliance.nz by 9AM 15 January 2026

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and may bring the deadline forward. We encourage you to apply early.

Please submit a CV and covering letter to manager@housingalliance.nz by 9AM 15 January 2026