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• Kia niwha te ngākau ki ngā mahi awhina i te iwi
• He Māori tō te tangata, he whakapapa tōna, he mana motuhake
• He aroha whakatō, he aroha puta mai
• Mahia te mahi hei painga mō te iwiE aku manu taki, e aku manu taikō i rere mai i te tāepaepaetanga o te rangi, tēnā koutou katoa Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity NZTA Waka Kotahi recognises and respects Te Tiriti o Waitangi and will work with Māori to build strong, meaningful and enduring relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

We have an important role to play in finding opportunities to better respond to Māori aspirations while delivering transport solutions.

We can also contribute by working with Māori and other government agencies to support Māori to achieve their aspirations.

The NZTA Waka Kotahi Māori Strategy "Te Ara Kotahi" provides strategic direction for how we work with and respond to Māori as the Crown's Treaty partner, and what this means for how we do business.

This position is a leader on Te Āo Māori matters. This position operates at the strategic level across all NZTA Waka Kotahi business groups and group leadership teams.

A strong requirement for this role is the ability to relate to people and influence and shape their thinking to champion kaupapa Māori matters.

Strong reporting writing and verbal communications is a must. The ideal person must be agile, readily available and able to move at pace with short notice.

The position will operate at the leading edge of strategic Māori initiatives and must have the ability to rise above the detail to provide strategic direction and oversight.

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership to support us to deliver on our responsibilities, obligations and commitments to Iwi / Māori and to fulfill Te Ara Kotahi - Our Māori Strategy.

Ko koe tēnei About you To be successful in this role, you will bring :

• Strong experience working with Māori.
• Significant experience in turning strategy into action particularly within the public sector structure.
• Proven ability to develop policies, practices, guidelines and toolkits for engaging effectively with Māori in ways that improve Māori outcomes and to influence to ensure that NZTA Waka Kotahi is fulfilling its obligations to Māori.
• Excellent report writing and verbal communications.
• You will have strong knowledge Te Ao Māori, tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have strong knowledge of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

Ko wai mātou About us At NZTA Waka Kotahi, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa.

NZTA Waka Kotahi has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years time.

Te Waka Kōtuia Engagement and Partnerships Group is accountable for navigating NZTA Waka Kotahi's journey by building strong relationships with all stakeholders, telling great stories to achieve outcomes and change and managing our reputation.

Te Mātangi - Māori Partnerships is part of Te Waka Kōtuia - Engagement and Partnerships and is responsible for ensuring the delivery of Te Ara Kotahi Our Māori Strategy and its supporting action plan.

The team also support the wider business in engaging with Māori, and ensure our people have the guidance and capability to deliver mutually beneficial outcomes for both Māori and NZTA Waka Kotahi.

Along with our other benefits we also have NZTA Waka Kotahi Life, Income Protection and Critical Illness Insurance scheme available for permanent employees.

View the Position Description here.Rā Katinga Applications close : 16 June 2024 For further information, email : .

govt.nzTo be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.NZTA Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values.

Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.