Senior Advisor Maori

5 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About us The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

Senior Advisor Māori
- Māori, Partnerships and Programmes Team
- Permanent position
- Based in Wellington

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role We have an opportunity for a Senior Advisor to join our team to implement Karanganhia te Haeata, build Te Ao Māori Capability across the Ministry and support our iwi partnerships mahi.
You will have the chance to lead, support and coordinate other teams across MSD, work closely with other agencies, and contribute to tactical and strategic thinking related to this work.
This role is highly collaborative, and you will need the confidence and proven ability to develop and manage relationships at all levels of management and both inter and intra agency.
You will demonstrate the ability to work at pace to deliver smart solutions to complex problems and provide pragmatic and effective advice.
You will need the passion, confidence, and capability to bring a kaupapa Māori and te ao Māori perspectives into this work as well as:

- Reo competency
- amazing relationship management and communication skills
- sound judgment and the ability to gain credibility quickly and influence at all levels
- experience in providing strategic advice and planning to senior management
- experience in developing and leading projects in critical areas of work
- proven ability to work collaboratively and responsively in a high-profile sector
- well-developed analytical skills with the ability to write well and provide robust advice and recommendations.

The role sits within the Māori Partnerships and Programmes team of the Māori Community Partnerships group.
We work collaboratively across the Ministry and enjoy building effective relationships with a range of Crown agency stakeholders.

About Team More about the Māori Communities and Partnerships Group and the Partnerships and Programmes team
The Māori, Communities and Partnerships group is responsible for building capability across the organisation to support the aspirations of Māori, connecting and collaborating to build effective partnerships and community approaches that achieve better outcomes for those who most need our support.
Within the Māori Communities and Partnerships group, the Māori Partnerships and Programmes team focuses on building strong and resilient teams and communities utilising a range of prevention and community development approaches which lead to sustainable and long-term outcomes for whānau, communities and whole of populations.
Our authorising documents include Te Pae Tawhiti (our Ministry Statement of Intent) and Te Pae Tata (our Māori Strategy and Action Plan) which we also have a responsibility to lead.

**Salary range**: $99,546.00 - $120,778.00

How to apply

**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.

**Closing date**: Thursday 20th July, 5 pm.

Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.

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