Development Advisor

15 hours ago


Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Development Adviser - Cultural Capability
'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.
At Ara Poutama Aotearoa, we're committed to working collectively to make meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We all contribute to our shared purpose of supporting the delivery of our strategy Hōkai Rangi to deliver sustainable outcomes for Māori in our management and their whanau.
Following a review of our People and Capability service offering, we have established Development Adviser roles based in our regions that support our people in the areas of development, practical learning, cultural capability and training.
It's an exciting time as we further align our mahi to our strategy - are you ready to join us on this journey?

Mō te tūnga | About the role
This position supports the team to scope, plan and deliver initiatives to enable management and staff to lift their levels of cultural capability and effectiveness at the regional level in line with the Ara Poutama Aotearoa's Te Ao Māori capability framework Whāinga Amorangi. The focus of this position will be on Māori-specifc cultural capability and in future years this will extend to include other cultures in line with Aotearoa's changing demographics and increasing ethnic diversity.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
The knowledge, skills and experience required to undertake this role successfully includes:

- Experience in the development and delivery of learning programmes and opportunities for adults
- Knowledge and experience or proven demonstrated support in leading cultural interventions in large organisations
- Understanding of adult learning needs
- Knowledge and skills in Te Reo Māori, Tikanga/kawa,
- Knowledge of Hōkai Rangi - and how cultural capability is needed to support change throughout Ara Poutama Aotearoa
- Good communication skills
- Effective planning and organisation skills
- Facilitation or coaching skills and experience
- Ability to work effectively as part of a wider national team
- Is committed to operational design and delivery that is effective for Māori, Pacific People and other cultures
- Strong level of general cultural capability and awareness, able to work effectively with diverse groups of people

Utu ā-tau | Salary
The mid point of the salary range is $78,130 with the full range (85%-120%) being $66,411 - $93,756. Appointment and remuneration will reflect 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.

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.


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