Kaitohu Matua Senior Advisor, Whānau Resilience

1 week ago

Gisborne, Gisborne, New Zealand Te Puni Kōkiri Full time

Kaitohu Matua | Senior Advisor, Whānau Resilience (Fixed term ending June 2024)

Ikaroa-Rāwhiti | Gisborne

Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development

We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Advisor

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.


Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity


The Senior Advisor is responsible for assisting whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and Māori communities to develop and implement initiatives that will enable them to achieve long-term economic and social development.

The Senior Advisor will work with agencies, organisations, and providers to assist them to improve their outcomes for Māori.

The Senior Advisor will:

  • Lead work with agencies, organisations, and providers to assist them to improve their outcomes for Māori.
  • Act as an effective conduit for information both into and out of Māori communities to support Māori initiatives.
  • Manage and analyse information at a local level on Māori views, aspirations, and experiences, to contribute to Te Puni Kōkiri policy thinking.
  • Assist whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and communities to develop and implement initiatives that will enable them to achieve longterm economic and social development.
  • Manage local level contractual arrangements and is a leader in the relationships held with stakeholders.
  • Provide mentoring and coaching to Advisors in their region.
  • Informs investment decisions in partnership with Investment and Policy colleagues.

Ko wai koe | About you


We're also looking for people who would be interested in expanding their knowledge, developing their skills, and who look to benefit from working across the organisation.

We want to hear from you if you possess the following:

  • Experience in community development working with whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and Māori communities.
  • Proven effective use of project management disciplines to support work.
  • Understanding of the government and the public service and public sector processes understanding the rationale and mechanisms of government intervention i.e. reasons for government intervention, the available intervention mechanisms and alternatives to government interventions.
  • Understanding of the relevance of the Treaty of Waitangi to the work being undertaken.
  • Excellent communication skills including a conversational level of te reo Māori.
  • Ability to identify, build and actively manage significant relationships, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.
  • A clean full motor vehicle driver's licence.

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


Te Puni Kōkiri is 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.

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 just as important as you. We are committed to your wellbeing and learning and development.

  • Applications close Wednesday 13 September 2023 at 11:55pm_

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Senior Advisor- Work type(s)
Fixed term full-time

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