Kaitohu Matua Senior Advisor, Rotorua

Te Puni Kōkiri leads policy advice to the Government on Māori development, and Iwi and Māori relations with the Crown. To do this effectively we must position ourselves to elevate our monitoring and mentoring responsibilities and emphasise our role in holding other agencies to account for delivery of public services to, for and with Māori.

Our Rotorua tīma is looking for a **Kaitohu Matua | Senior Advisor** based in Rotorua. This role reports to the Manukura | Team Leader, Rotorua and is a full-time, permanent opportunity.

** Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity**

As a Senior Advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in partnering with whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations, and communities to drive initiatives that enhance long-term economic and social outcomes for Māori. You’ll act as a key conduit for information, gathering insights on Māori aspirations and experiences to inform policy development. This role also involves leading stakeholder relationships, managing local contracts, guiding investment decisions, and mentoring Advisors within your region.

The likely appointment range is $104,317 - $115,907 based on skills and experience.

For more information about the skills and experience required for this position, please see the job description below.

** Mōu | About you**

Excellent writing skills and the ability to tailor complex messages to a range of audiences are essential skills for this role. You will possess keen analytical skills, and the ability to identify and support economic development and community growth opportunities.

Ideally you will have Government grants, funding and/or contract management knowledge and experience.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Public sector experience
- Experience working in the iwi-crown space and/or PSGE space
- An understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti ō Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty/Tiriti from both Māori and Crown perspectives
- A clean full driver licence

**Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return**

Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate kaimahi focused on creating solutions that will help our communities. We are guided by our values of te wero, manaakitanga, he toa takitini and ture tangata.

There is more to life than just work and we encourage our kaimahi to maintain the right balance between mahi and their personal lives. Your whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive, including:

- A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency
- Medical insurance discounts
- Flexible working options
- In house te reo Māori training
- Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance
- Enhanced parental leave provisions

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

Te Puni Kōkiri is committed to our vision of 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider that when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa. This underpins everything we do.

Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success. They do this 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 a future where all whānau can thrive.

Ka akiākina koe kia tukuna mai tō tononga i tēnei rangi tonu, kia whakapāngia rānei tētahi Ringa Taritari e kōrero ai mō ngā painga o tēnei whai wāhitanga, me tōna hāngai ki ō whāinga ā-umanga. Nau mai rā ko ngā tononga i te reo Māori, te reo Pākehā, te reorua rānei.

Ka aukati ngā tono hei te **26 Whiringa-ā-rangi 2025** ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on **26 November 2025** at 11.55pm.

**Job Details**:
Reference #
- 16137Posted on
- 17 Nov 2025Closes on
- 26 Nov 2025 23:55Location(s)
- RotoruaExpertise
- AdvisorJob level(s)
- Senior AdvisorWork type(s)
- Permanent full-time