Senior Advisor Treaty Settlements

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Education Full time
Permanent - Fulltime

  • Contribute to the government's Treaty settlements work programme
He mea tārai e mātou te mātauranga kia rangatira ai, kia mana taurite ai ōna huanga
We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown.

We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role

As part of the National Property Services team in TPHM you will contribute to the Ministry's commitment to the Treaty settlement work programme led by the Office for Crown Maori Relations (OCMR) - Te Arawhiti.

Reporting to the Manager - Treaty Settlements, you will work with Te Arawhiti to lead and manage processes related to Education property redress included in treaty settlements.

You will also contribute to the development of high quality, timely advice for Ministers on complex operational process and policy matters related to Education property redress.

You will also be required to contribute to wider National Property Services team or TPHM deliverables.
For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description

We also offer:

  • Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported
  • The ability to purchase extra days leave
  • A range of employee network groups
  • An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
  • Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
  • Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing
Mōhou ake | About you

You have proven expertise and abilities in efficiently and effectively managing business processes and undertaking critical tasks to ensure timely achievements of process and project milestones.

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori.

You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.


You will also demonstrate:

  • Proven ability to develop and nurture strong working relationships and networks with a range of external and internal stakeholders
  • Excellent project management skills and experience with a record of achieving milestones and deliverables within specified timeframes
  • Expertise in the provision of robust advice to government on complex process and policy related issues and matters
  • Excellent oral and written communications, including the ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely
  • Tertiary qualification in public policy, education, economics, law or relevant disciplines or equivalent experience is desirable but not essential.
Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whanau.

To better deliver on this, we are currently undergoing an organisational design change. The transition phase to improve the way we deliver our purpose will be complete in 2023.
For additional information on the changes we are embarking on, please visit here.

Te Puna Hanganga, Matihiko (TPHM), a part of the Ministry of Education, creates and supports safe, healthy, inspiring and ICT enabled learning environments.

TPHM manages the Crown's second largest property portfolio of around 2,500 schools with a book value of $17.8 billion, is responsible for the largest payroll in the country, and transports over 100,000 students to and from school each day.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and CV by using the 'apply' button below.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, your whakapapa or anything you'd like to share about your cultural identity.

We're keen to know your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.
Applications close Midnight - Thursday 13 July 2023.
We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

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