Kaitohu Matua Senior Advisor, Whānau Ora

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Te Puni Kōkiri Full time

Kaitohu Mātua - Senior Advisor | Whānau Ora
We are looking for a Senior Advisor who is seeking a new and exciting opportunity to support Whānau based initiatives

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity

  • Whānau Ora Commissioning workstream_
The Whānau Ora commissioning model is unique because it devolves funding decisions to community-based commissioning agencies. These agencies work with partners, providers, and navigators to support whānau achieve their aspirations.

Te Puni Kōkiri is responsible for contract and relationship management across the commissioning agencies. The Senior Advisor will support the Whānau Ora Manager and Principal Advisor to deliver on the commissioning workstream. This includes programme coordination, relationship management, ministerial servicing and leading projects and engagements as required. They will also provide strategic and analytical leadership on complex issues.

  • The midpoint for this position is $112k. An offer will be determined based on skills & experience._

Ko wai koe | About you
You will be an innovative thinker who is politically astute but also willing to challenge status quo.

You will have the ability to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders while finding ways to meet ministerial, partners and organisational imperatives.


You will have:

  • Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills and experience in developing and implementing workable solutions to ambiguous and complex problems.
  • An understanding of social outcomes measurement and evaluation, actuarial analysis.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate with a diverse and flexible team of staff including the ability to build, maintain and enhance strategic relationships within Te Puni Kōkiri, government departments and Commissioning Agencies.
  • Contract management, contracting for outcomes or relationship management experience.
  • The ability to mentor Advisors.
  • Preferable but not required:_
  • Project management, operational design, or financial expertise.

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development


Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development, supports and works in partnership with the Government to design and deliver policies, as well as innovative targeted investment initiatives that have a significant and positive impact on Māori.


Our commitment to 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau' enables whānau, hapū and iwi to succeed underpins everything that we do.


Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori and government at both a local and national level.

It is this that enables Māori participation and success as Māori, and it is our people who will create our best future.


Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return


Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) is a government agency that works within government and communities to achieve our vision of Thriving Whānau.

We are committed to ensuring that the wellbeing of whānau, hapū and iwi is central to the future wellbeing of Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Whānau Ora is a culturally grounded, holistic, and strengths-based approach to improving the wellbeing of whānau. It puts whānau at the centre of decision-making and supports them to achieve their aspirations.

  • What you will get:_


A diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focussed on discovering solutions that will assist in serving our communities.

We are guided by our values of excellence, valuing people and relationships, working collectively and being creative and innovative.


There is more to life than just work and we encourage our staff to maintain the right balance between work and personal pursuits.

We recognise that a healthy workforce is a productive one so we're committed to providing opportunities and incentives for our employees to look after themselves, including:

  • Optical allowance
  • Hauora allowance
  • Te Reo Māori proficiency allowance
  • Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.
  • Applications close Sunday 13 August 2023 at 11:55pm_

Job Details:

  • Reference #
Posted on
24 Jul 2023- Closes on

13 Aug :55- Location(s)

Wellington- Expertise
Advisor, Analyst, Government- Job level(s)
Senior Advisor, Senior Analyst- Work type(s)
Permanent full-time

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