Pou Herenga Executive Officer, Office of The

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Te Puni Kōkiri Full time
4-6 months fixed-term or secondment

  • Development opportunity
  • Amazing organisational exposure

Pou Herenga | Executive Officer

Te Puni Tumu Whakarae | Office of the Secretary for Māori Development

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

Te Puni Kōkiri are seeking an enthusiastic professional who is ready for a new challenge This opportunity doesn't come around often

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity


Reporting to the Deputy Secretary, Critical Projects and Governance, the Executive Officer provides first rate executive assistance and astute and trustworthy advice to the Secretary for Māori Development.

The person in this position smooths the Secretary's path - ensuring necessary arrangements are in place and resources and information are available, minimising snags and distractions, scanning the landscape, joining the dots and anticipating requirements - so that the organisation's leader is always well informed, well prepared and well supported.

The Executive Officer has a key role in supporting the effectiveness of the Secretary for Māori Development.

Success in the role will mean the Secretary, with the Executive Leadership Team, is able to focus on the core business of Te Puni Kōkiri.

This position understands the wider Te Puni Kōkiri environment which focuses on priorities and outcomes of our operating model.

Ko wai koe | About you


The Executive Officer will contribute to a range of activities across the Ministry and within the wider office of the Chief Executive.

You will be required to build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with stakeholders within the wider public service and beyond.

You will use your established relationships to engage and influence whānau, hapū, iwi and other stakeholders and be experienced in establishing effective and influential relationships with Māori interest groups.


  • Experience in the delivery of firstrate executive support, and a commitment to service.
  • Exceptional relationship management skills.
  • Developed skills in the provision of advice in a complex and politically sensitive environment.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  • Presentation skills and personal credibility to be able to speak with authority on behalf of the Secretary for Māori Development.
  • Welldeveloped skills in planning, organising and influencing across all organisational levels.
  • Selfmotivation and be a team player.
  • Comfort in operating in a tikanga / kaupapa Māori environment, a degree of fluency in Te Reo Māori is desirable.

Ngā uara ka whiwhi koe ki Te Puni Kōkiri | Working at Te Puni Kōkiri
Te Puni Kōkiri is the Government's principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development.

To do this, we must exert leadership and influence on the public sector system to enable and support the Government to deliver positive wellbeing outcomes for Māori.


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

We draw strength from our past to build an Aotearoa New Zealand where whānau can all stand, thrive, and belong.


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.

We are guided by our values of excellence, valuing people and relationships, working collectively and being creative and innovative. We invest in our people, and you will be encouraged to develop and contribute to your fullest potential. We believe strongly in work/life balance and understand that your whānau is important. We are also committed to your wellbeing, and ongoing learning and development.

In-house Te Reo Māori training is available to our employees as well as the opportunity to join Te Puni Kōkiri Kapa Haka group.


  • Applications close Friday 21 April 2023 at 11:55pm_

Job Details:

  • Reference #
9482- Posted on
04 Apr 2023- Closes on

21 Apr :55- Location(s)

Wellington- Expertise
Administration, Advisor, Analyst, Communications, Finance, Human Resources, Government, Ministerials- Job level(s)
Executive Assistant, Principal Advisor- Work type(s)
Fixed term full-time

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