Lead Advisor Maori Partnerships

3 months ago


Nelson, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi'
**‘There is only one purpose to our work**: the wellness and wellbeing of our people'.

Ara Poutama Aotearoa works to make New Zealand a better, safer place by protecting the public from those who can cause harm, and by reducing re-offending. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, innovates to find new and alternative ways of doing things to achieve better outcomes -for all New Zealanders.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
As the Lead Adviser Māori Partnerships, you will play a crucial role in fostering strategic relationships and strengthening connections with Māori communities and organisations across Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Māui, top of the South Island, and the West Coast of the South Island through meaningful engagement that reflects the values of Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
This role responsible for the active facilitation, and maintaining of regional relationships and engagement with whānau, hapū, iwi, and māori organisations to ensure Te Ao Māori perspectives at all levels of our work.
You will continue to build, maintain and monitor regional based relationships and partnerships with whānau, hapū, iwi, communities and all partners who support us to enhance the quality of our relationships to deliver better outcomes for all New Zealanders in our management.

**Accountabilities of the position**:

- Lead regional engagement with Māori and ensure strong, constructive relationships are developed and maintained in the region to support and develop formal and informal relationships with key stakeholders
- Identify, support, and monitor formal and informal relationships and partnership connections across Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Māui.
- Keeps national-level teams informed of status, issues or risks as relevant to Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Māui.
- Understand the people in our management across the region and seek to develop relationships and partnerships that support the needs to improve outcomes.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- The successful Lead Advisor will have proven experience at a principal or senior advisory level, the confidence and ability to operate effectively in a Māori cultural setting as well as confidence engaging with whānau, hapū, iwi and marae.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within Te Ao Māori and have an understanding of Te Ao Māori worldview, Te Reo, Tikanga, and an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and Hōkai Rangi), as is required to facilitate effective collaboration with Iwi, Hapū and Kaitiaki.
- Awareness of justice sector trends and issues, the cultural, political and social environment of Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
- A commitment to our strategy Hōkai Rangi and vision of Ara Poutama Aotearoa to assist all people in our management to achieve well-being “kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi.
- Adept at influencing and encouraging others to gain commitment and support for views, actions and recommendations, and to effectively manage the resolution of conflicts.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The salary range for this role is $98,215 - $138,656 (with the midpoint/100% of the range at $115,546). Appointments are based on skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
We're also bringing in new ways of working to help us deliver Hōkai Rangi, with a range of new roles being formed as part of The Pathway Forward Te Ara Whakamua.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close Sunday 24 March



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