Maori Engagement Expert

3 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About Us

We are the New Zealand Government's representative for Maori Crown relations. Our team works tirelessly to strengthen partnerships between Maori and the Crown.

Your Role

As a Senior Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting governance relationships, providing high-quality advice, and ensuring strong engagement with whanau, hapu, Iwi, Maori communities, and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strengthen Maori Crown relationships by supporting engagement with whanau, hapu, Iwi, and key stakeholders
  • Provide high-quality advice on Maori Crown relations, including Iwi/Maori Accords and relationship agreements
  • Apply Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles to ensure equity and Treaty obligations are embedded in all work
  • Support governance and ministerial relationships to align Maori health priorities across the Ministry and health sector
  • Facilitate effective communication with stakeholders using diverse engagement channels

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Tertiary qualification in a health or relevant field and/or equivalent stakeholder, iwi, and Maori community engagement experience
  • Ability to operate in te ao Maori contexts, including understanding of tikanga, kawa and te reo Maori
  • Knowledge and experience in Maori Crown relations, Treaty settlement relationships, Maori health or a relevant field
  • Proven organisational skills with the ability to think ahead, use initiative, establish priorities, and meet deadlines whilst preserving high levels of accuracy and confidentiality
  • Previous experience in applying critical thinking and using sound judgement to develop options and provide advice


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