Kaitohutohu 4x Advisor Vacancies

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Te Puni Kōkiri Full time

Kaitohutohu | Advisor

Rotorua & Hamilton

Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development

We are excited to be recruiting for 2x Advisors in our Rotorua Tari and 2x Advisors in our Hamilton Tari

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

Based in our Waikato-Waiariki Rohe, the Advisors are 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. Advisors will work with agencies, organisations and providers to assist them to improve their outcomes for Māori.

You will do this by:

  • Facilitating regional partnerships and to work with stakeholders across the iwi, public and private sectors.
  • Contributing to regional work programmes including leading and providing policy advice across a range of project related issues significant to Māori and Government.
  • Leading work with agencies, organisations and providers to assist them to improve their outcomes for Māori.
  • Acting as an effective conduit for information both into and out of Māori communities to support Māori initiatives.

Ko wai koe | About you


We are looking for people who can contribute to the work of the team to help us lead the way in developing government operational policy and investment design in a whānau centred way.

Reporting to your Team Leader, you will use be a conduit between communities and government agencies to help provide better outcome for Māori.


To be successful you will have:

  • An understanding of the government and public sector processes.
  • Sound writing skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and strong critical reasoning.
  • The ability to identify, build and actively manage relationships, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.
  • The ability to identify risks.
  • Demonstrated capability in providing high quality advice and recommendations.
  • Numeracy and competency with spreadsheets and databases.
  • Comfort in working in a tikanga / kaupapa Māori environment, a degree of fluency in te reo Māori is of benefit.
  • A clean full motor vehicle driver's licence.

Preferred:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification.

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.


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 Wednesday 30 August 2023 at 11:55pm_

Job Details:

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30 Aug :55- Location(s)

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