Kaitohu Matua Senior Advisor, Ministerial and Governance Services

Te Puni Kokiri leads policy advice to the Government on M ori development, and Iwi and M ori 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 M ori.

**Te**Whiwhinga** Mahi | The opportunity**

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a cohort of Senior Advisors, delivering high-impact services across Ministerial servicing, Official Information Act (OIA) responses, and governance services portfolios

As a Senior Advisor, you will provide Te Puni Kokiri with strategic, end-to-end advice that supports our leadership, accountability, and engagement with Ministers.

You will enjoy a variety of work, including:

- Supporting the delivery of high-quality Ministerial advice, including drafting and reviewing aide-mémoires, briefings, Written Parliamentary Questions, and the weekly Ministerial report.
- Advising on, and drafting responses to, Official Information Act requests, and managing the end-to-end process in compliance with the Act.
- Providing governance advice and secretariat support to internal committees and working groups, including preparing agendas, minutes and follow-up actions.
- Partnering with Puni to understand their priorities and support the delivery of high-quality and timely advice to the Minister and their office.
- Leading and contributing to the teams continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

**Ko**wai**koe** | About You**

You are a confident, proactive Senior Advisor with a strong track record in public sector Ministerial and governance services. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are motivated to deliver high-impact advisory services.

You will bring:

- Public Sector Expertise At least 3 years of experience in public sector advisory roles, with deep knowledge of the machinery of government, governance frameworks and legislative compliance.
- Ministerial Servicing Excellence Proven ability to write and review Ministerial documents, and advise on and draft OIA responses.
- Strategic Communication Demonstrated ability to communicate with clarity and confidence, tailor advice for senior audiences, and influence effectively across leadership and Ministerial environments.
- Relationship Building A team player who has a collaborative approach and ability to build strong, trusted relationships with the team, across Puni teams and agencies.
- Continuous Improvement A mindset for innovation and service improvement, and a commitment to uplifting capability across the Ministry.
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and comfort working in te ao M ori environments.

Tertiary qualifications in law, public policy, governance or a related field are desirable.

**T u** e**whai** ai |**What we**offer**

Te Puni Kokiri 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 wh nau is just as important as you, so we are committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their wh nau to thrive, including:

- A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo M ori proficiency
- Medical insurance discounts
- Flexible working options
- In house te reo M ori training
- Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance
- Enhanced parental leave provisions**Te Puni**Kokiri** | Ministry of M ori Development**

Te Puni Kokiri is committed to our vision of 'Wh nau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Wh nau'. We consider that when wh nau are thriving, so do their communities, hapu, 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 M ori collective success. They do this by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapu and wh nau M ori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables M ori participation and success as M ori, and it is our people who will create a future where all wh nau can thrive.

Ka aki kina koe kia tukuna mai to tononga i tenei rangi tonu, kia whakap ngia r nei tetahi Ringa Taritari e korero ai mo ng painga o tenei whai w hitanga, me tona h ngai ki o wh inga -umanga. Nau mai r ko ng tononga i te reo M ori, te reo P keh, te reorua r nei.

Ka aukati ng tono hei te **R**tapu**,**1**6**Whiringa**Rangi 2025** te 11.55pm** | Applications close on **Sun**day**,**1**6**