Kaitohu Matua

Kaitohu Matua - Senior Advisor Te Puni Rohe - Regions
Te Puni Kōkiri - The Ministry of Māori Development

We have a great opportunity for a Kaitohu Matua (Senior Advisor) who has energy, initiative and is ready to step into a role to lead and support policy advice on the achievement of wellbeing and development outcomes for whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations, and communities within the Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) region

As Kaitohu Matua (Senior Advisor) you will champion whānau led solutions that will enable better outcomes for Māori and will work alongside the Tamaki Makaurau region by:

1. Supporting the region to deliver on the work programme
2. Supporting the Regional Director and Team Leader to build a strong presence for Te Puni Kōkiri in the region to support the implementation of Government policies
3. Providing mentoring and coaching to Advisors within the region
4. Managing the flow of information between Māori and the Policy puni for programme evaluation
5. Managing local level provider contracts including reporting and funding approvals

The midpoint of this role is $115,743 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.

Ko wai koe | About you

To be successful in this role you:

1. Have experience working in policy.
2. Have experience working with whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and communities.
3. Have a high level of understanding of the Machinery of Government, public service and public sector processes.
4. Understand the rationale and mechanisms of government intervention i.e. reasons for government intervention, the available intervention mechanisms and alternatives to government interventions.
5. Have commercial experience with keen analytical skills and the ability to identify and support possible growth opportunities.
6. Have the ability to identify, build and actively manage significant relationships, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.
7. Are comfortable working in a te ao Māori environment and are comfortable in a kaupapa Māori environment.
8. Have a broad understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi and Te Tiriti ō Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty from both Māori and Crown perspectives.
9. Have a level of competency in te reo Māori, or a willingness to learn.

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focused 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:

1. Optical allowance
2. Enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

Te Puni Kōkiri is committed to our vision of 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider that when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. This underpins everything we do.

Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success. They do this 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 a future where all whānau can thrive.

We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.

We encourage you to make your application today or get in touch with our Recruitment Partner to discuss more about how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals. We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English or both, and assure that it will not slow down or affect your application. We are actively reviewing talent and an appointment will be made as soon as we identify our ideal candidate.