Kaitohu Matua

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

Location: Te Waipounamu** **_|_** Ōtautahi (Christchurch)**

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, motivated Senior Advisor to lead work with whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and communities within the Christchurch region

**Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity**

As a Senior Advisor you will be the champion and promoter of the Te Puni Kōkiri investment strategy to enable better outcomes for Māori. Working alongside and supporting your region you will form long term relationships while understanding the context of your region. This includes:

- Supporting the region to deliver on the work programme
- 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
- Provide mentoring and coaching to Advisors within the region
- Manage the flow of information between Māori and the Policy puni for programme evaluation\Manage local level provider contracts including reporting and funding approvals

**Ko wai koe | About you**

To be successful in this role you:

- Have experience working with whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and communities.
- Have a high level of understanding of the Machinery of Government, public service and public sector processes.
- Understand the rationale and mechanisms of government intervention i.e. reasons for government intervention, the available intervention mechanisms and alternatives to government interventions.
- Commercial experience with keen analytical skills and the ability to identify and support possible growth opportunities.
- Ability to identify, build and actively manage significant relationships, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.
- Are comfortable working in a te ao Māori environment and are comfortable in a kaupapa Māori environment.
- 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.
- A level of competency in te reo Māori, or a willingness to learn.
- Clean full drivers licence.

**Tāu e whai ai | 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.

**Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development**

Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori Development, Te Puni Kōkiri, is committed to 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider that when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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.

Ka aukati ngā tono hei te **Rātapu 1 Hakihea 2024 ā te 11.55pm** | Applications close on **Sun**day 1 December 2024 at 11.55pm**

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
13255- Posted on
20 Nov 2024- Closes on
01 Dec 2024 23:55- Location(s)
Christchurch- Expertise
Advisor, Government- Job level(s)
Advisor, Senior Advisor- Work type(s)
Permanent full-time