Kaitohutohu Advisor, Iwi and Māori Relations

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 Iwi and Māori Relations tīma is looking for **3 x Kaitohutohu**| Advisors**. These roles are permanent, full-time opportunities.

** Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity**

The Iwi and Māori Relations team is responsible for providing advice to set and monitor the strategic direction of the Māori Crown relationship. We contribute to the wider government’s effective management of the Māori Crown relationship by providing advice and guidance across Te Puni Kōkiri on how to manage relationships with key stakeholders in the Treaty sector.

The Advisor role is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by having a leading hand in the coordination and delivery of Iwi-Crown Accords mahi and overseeing the monitoring, delivery, and reporting of actions agreed upon between the Crown and Iwi. Working in this space is hugely relevant and will position you well for a future in this field. This tīma is also responsible for the convening function and some reporting aspects of the National Iwi Chairs Forum and support the delivery of the annual Ahuwhenua Māori Farming Award and, as such, you may be involved in this mahi too.

The Iwi and Māori Relations team is a supportive environment where we want to see you grow and thrive.

The **likely appointment range** is $76,213 - $84,680 based on skills and experience. The full grade for this role is $76,213 - $101,616 with a mid-point of $84,680.

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

** Mōu | About you**

You will be comfortable working in a te ao Māori environment and have a high level of understanding of the machinery of Government, public service and public sector processes that ensure the impartiality of Public Servants. You will also have 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.

** 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.

Please note, the last day of mahi for the year for Te Puni Kōkiri kaimahi is **Rāmere 19 Hakihea / Friday 19 December.**We will be back at mahi from** Rāhina 5 Kohitātea / Monday 5 January.** We encourage you to reach out to us prior to the break if you have any questions about this role.

**Job Details**:
Reference #
- 16295Posted on
- 15 Dec 2025Closes on
- 12 Jan 2026 00:00Location(s)
- WellingtonExpertise
- AdvisorJob level(s)
- AdvisorWork type(s)
- Permanent full-time