Paearahi, Te Hauora | General Manager, Policy

Paearahi, Te Hauora General Manager, Policy (Wellbeing) Te Puni Kaupapa Policy Te Puni Kokiri The Ministry of Maori Development Te Tari Matua, Poneke National Office, Wellington E u ana matou ki tera anamata, koia te tika ai matou, te watea ai hoki to matou hanga kia rereke ai nga hua a nga whanau.
We are currently undergoing a significant change process that will see us be more aligned to our key strategic priorities and work even more effectively across Aotearoa.
We are committed to a future where we are fit for purpose, where our structure allows us to do things differently for whanau.
We are actively recruiting for a General Manager, Policy (Wellbeing) to provide the leadership and expertise we require to ensure the Puni runs effectively, the Deputy Secretary is well supported, and that timely policy advice is presented to the Minister for Maori Development, Select Committees and other Ministers as it is required.
The opportunity Ko ta Te Puni Kokiri he tu pakari hei Kaitohu Matamua i nga Kaupapa Here a te Kawanatanga mo te Whanaketanga me te Hauora o te Maori.
Te Puni Kokiri is grounded as the Government's Principal Policy Advisor on Maori Wellbeing and Development.
This position leads four Managers, Maori Public Policy, Maori Sector Partnerships, Te Pou Taiao and Te Pae Tawhiti. Teams that lead across the public sector, that understand and prioritise issues, needs and opportunities that impact iwi and Maori.

Me he kaihautu takirua o te Puni, ko tau he arahi i au tima waiwai, he whakarite hoki i nga mahere mahi e whanui, e pingore, e moruki ana hoki
Ka tu hei kanohi mo te Tahuhu i nga wananga hirahira, tae ra ano ki ena me te Minita mo te Whanaketanga Maori, i nga Komiti Whiriwhiri, i nga kaupapa tini-umanga, me nga hui ki etahi atu Minita
Ka tukuna o maramatanga me o aratakinga a-ohia ki te ope hautu
Ka arahi i nga hinonga kaupapa here a-rautaki tautuhi, ka kawe hoki koe i nga "kohinga" kaupapa here kei te ahua o ta te Hautu tono
As joint leader of the Puni, providing leadership to essential teams, and orchestrating comprehensive, adaptable, agile work programmes amongst them
Representing the Ministry in critical forums, including with the Minister for Maori Development, at Select Committees, and cross-agency forums
Leading specific strategic policy projects and hold different policy "portfolios" as required by the Deputy Secretary
Leading a network across government agencies, ensuring that agencies strive to lift their standards of policy analysis and advice

The appointment range for this role is between $214,378 and $267,973 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.
About you E whanui ana o wheako haututanga i te rangai tumatanui, tae ra ano ki te whakamohio atu ki nga kaihautu matua me nga Minita, e mohio ana hoki koe ki te kaupapa here, a, kua arahi i nga momo mahi huhua no te ruinga ki te manahuatanga.
E whaia ana e matou tetahi kaitono :

Kua whai wheako i tetahi turanga haututanga i te ururuatanga o te Kawanatanga, e oti hoki i a ia te ata whakatauirahia nga pukenga e kitea nei i te whakatairanga turanga
E matatau ana ki te mahi me te tu hei pou matua i te ao Maori, tae ra ano ki te hohonu o te mohio ki nga tikanga, me te rerehua o te rere o te reo Maori
E maia ana i te korero ki nga Minita me nga kaihautu matamua i te reo Maori, me te whakamahuki i nga tauaki kaupapa here i tenei horopaki
Kua matatau i te mahi tahi ki nga iwi, nga hapu, me nga whanau Maori, tae ra ano ki te hunga paetata
E taea ana te kaurori ki mahinga ke atu me te arahi i nga mahi matua, i a ia hoki e urupare ana ki nga hiahia a te kawanatanga o te wa.

Ka ururoa te okenga, ka tau tonu te mauri i te mura o te ahi

E oti i a ia te whakatauira i te aratakinga i nga tima kaupapa here i te horopaki o te kawanatanga, me te aronga ki te whanakehia o te Maori
He hinengaro auaha tona, a, i a ia e whai ana i nga ara tika, e oti tonu i a ia te whakaputa i nga whakaaro hou me nga uruparenga ki nga wero o te hauora me te whanaketanga

We are looking for someone who has :

Experience operating at a senior leadership role within Government and can articulate skills as outlined in the position description
Familiar and comfortable in te ao Maori and a working knowledge of tikanga and how it is observed
Confident talking to Ministers and executive leaders in te reo Maori, and articulating key policy statements in this context
Significant experience working with iwi and hapu, and whanau , including at a local level
Ability to quickly pivot between and lead priority tasks, while responding to needs of the government of the day. Resilience in the face of change, remaining calm under pressure
Can show examples of leading policy teams in the government context, with a focus on improving outcomes for Maori.
A creative thinker, who, while using best practice approaches, can also develop new ideas and solutions to wellbeing and development challenges

Tau e whai ai What you will get in return Te Puni Kokiri 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 Maori proficiency allowance
Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.

Te Puni Kokiri, the Ministry of Maori Development, supports and works in partnership with the Government to design and deliver policies, as well as innovative targeted investment initiatives that have a significant and positive impact on Maori.
Our commitment to 'Whanau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whanau' enables whanau, hapu and iwi to succeed underpins everything that we do.
We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing iwi and Maori aspirations and well-being.
Tono Mai Apply Now I to reta tono, e hiahia ana matou kia panui i tetahi wahi tare korero mo to ara reo Maori. He aha ra to ara reo a mohoa nei, he aha e penei nei to matatau ki te reo?
Ka akiakina koe kia tukuna mai to tononga i tenei rangi tonu, kia whakapangia ranei tetahi Ringa Taritari e korero ai mo nga painga o tenei whai wahitanga, me tona hangai ki o whainga a-umanga.
Nau mai ra ko nga tononga i te reo Maori, te reo Pakeha, te reorua ranei, ka mutu, e kore to kowhiringa reo e whai panga kino ki to tononga ahakoa.
Ka tirohia ai e matou nga tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana matou i te tangata tika rawa atu, ka whakatungia ko ia. We encourage you to make your application today or get in touch with our Recruitment Partner to discuss more about how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals.
We welcome applications in te reo Maori, English or both, and assure that it will not slow down or affect your application.
We are actively reviewing talent and an appointment will be made as soon as we identify our ideal candidate. Imeratia ******** me he patai au Please email ******** with any patai.
Ka aukati nga tono hei te Rapare, 10 Whiringa-a-nuku Applications close on Thursday, 10 October at 11.55pm
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