Kaitohu Matua Senior Advisor

**Kaitohu Matua** Senior Advisor (Te Tai Hauāuru), Porirua
**Te Puni Rohe** | Regions
**Te Puni Kōkiri** | The Ministry of Māori Development

**Pari-ā-Rua **|Te Tai Hauāuru, Porirua

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced kaimahi to join our forward thinking, passionate regional team based in the vibrant community of Porirua.

**Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity**

The Senior Advisor leads work with whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and Māori communities to develop and implement initiatives that will improve long-term economic and social outcomes for Māori.

They are a conduit for information both into and out of Māori communities, managing and analysing information at a local level on Māori views, aspirations and experiences, to contribute to Te Puni Kōkiri policy thinking.

As a stakeholder relationship leader, they manage local level contractual arrangements and inform investment decisions, including in partnership with the other Te Puni Kōkiri teams.

Adaptable and flexible, they tailor their mahi to the priorities of the Rohe, as part of a e whā ngā tari, kotahi te rohe | four office, one region approach. Through mentoring and coaching of Advisors in their region, they help improve capability.

**Mōu | About you**

Trustworthy and reliable, you take pride in building strong, lasting relationships with other kaimahi and community, and are agile in how you approach and manage your workload. Skills and experiences we are looking for include.
- The ability to identify, build and actively manage significant relationships and experience working with whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and Māori communities.
- Knowledge of work programmes including Whānau Ora and Māori economic development
- Experience as an advisor, including understanding the machinery of government, the public service and public sector processes. This includes the rationale and mechanisms of government intervention.
- Data and analytical skills. Understanding what sits behind the numbers, knowledge of investments and contracts.
- Commitment to building long-term significant relationships, and valuing diverse perspectives and experiences
- Have a broad understanding of Te Tiriti ō Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty from both Māori and Crown perspectives.
- Are comfortable working in a te ao Māori environment and in situations where tikanga is observed
- Excellent communication skills including a conversational level of te Reo Māori
- A clean full motor vehicle driver's licence.

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

Te Puni Kōkiri 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 Māori proficiency allowance
- Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.

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

Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori 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 Māori.

Our commitment to 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau' enables whānau, hapū and iwi to succeed underpins everything that we do.

Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Māori collective success 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 our best future.
- Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rātapu 08 Mahuru ā te 11.55pm_
- Applications close Sunday 08 September 2024 at 11.55pm_

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
12194- Posted on
26 Aug 2024- Closes on
08 Sep 2024 23:55- Location(s)
Porirua- Expertise
Advisor, Contracts, Policy- Job level(s)
Senior Advisor, Senior Analyst- Work type(s)
Permanent full-time