Policy Advisor

3 days ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Advisor Level 2 - Te Kāhui Whakamana

The Office for Māori Crown Relations - Te Arawhiti
Ko te tino aro a Te Arawhiti, hei whakahou, hei whakahūrokuroku, hei hangaia hoki te whakawhanaungatanga ki waenganui i te iwi Māori. Ko te whakapākehātanga mō Te Arawhiti, ‘he piriti', ā, he tohu anō hoki tēnei i te piriti kei waenganui i te iwi Māori me te Karauna, i ngā wā ō muri mai, me ngā wā kei mua tonu, me te tawhiti mai i ngā auētanga tai atu ki te whanaungatanga.
Our name, Te Arawhiti, means ‘the bridge'. This name symbolises the bridge between Māori and the Crown, the past, the present and the future, and the journey from grievance to true Treaty partnership.

We are a small, but dynamic and impactful organisation, working to support iwi to reach their Treaty settlements, build public sector capability, safeguard the durability of Treaty settlements and work with other agencies to deliver for Māori.

Ko wai mātou/Who we are - Te Kāhui Whakamana
We act to safeguard the durability of historical Treaty of Waitangi settlements, and build relationships across Aotearoa with post-settlement governance entities responsible for Treaty settlements. We work with these entities and relevant Crown agencies to resolve post-settlement issues that arise. Our priority is to implement systems to ensure the Crown honours settlement commitments and we are looking for help with this work. Our Kāhui has a reputation of delivering quality work, and for having great heart.
Working within a small team gives you a greater opportunity to be seen, be heard and make a real difference to restoring, sustaining and building the Māori Crown relationship each and every day. You will also be developing skills and experience that are in demand right now.

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity
Advisor Level 2, Te Kāhui Whakamana, will support the achievement of Te Arawhiti objectives by contributing to the development of timely, accurate advice on complex issues.
To be successful in the Advisor Level 2 role you should have knowledge of Māori-Crown policy perspectives and frameworks and be a proven writer and communicator. Experience in operational policy, writing for Ministers, and machinery of government processes is desirable. You may also have experience working with iwi and Māori organisations, an understanding of Te Ao Māori, and knowledge of te reo and tikanga Māori, and the Treaty of Waitangi. Our work is fast-paced and rewarding. If this sounds like you, we'd love you to join our great team

**Through work in this role you will**:
Engage with Māori to build strong relationships
- Prepare advice for Crown Ministers or papers for Cabinet
- Represent Te Arawhiti in external meetings
- Strengthen Crown capability as a Treaty partner
- Problem solve issues that benefit Māori Crown relations
- Coach and mentor colleagues to help build our collective skills
- Contribute to our culture that makes Te Arawhiti a great place to work

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

**To be successful, you will**:

- bring an understanding of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me onā tikanga, me Te Tiriti o Waitangi/ Treaty of Waitangi
- be highly motivated and take ownership of your work
- be comfortable working with and relating to a wide range of people
- bring an understanding of Māori - Crown relationships
- have a sound understanding of machinery of government
- have a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience

Utu ā-tau/Salary

**Salary Range**: The remuneration band for this role is $66,518 to $93,908 - the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply


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