Kaitohutohu, Tokonga Kaupapa Advisor, Programme

**Kaitohutohu, Tokonga Kaupapa** | Advisor, Programme Support
**Te Puni Rohe** | Regions
**Te Puni Kōkiri** | The Ministry of Māori Development

**Te Tari Matua, Pōneke** | National Office, Wellington

If you have a passion for building strong relationships with others, enjoy working as part of a dynamic, hardworking team and have the desire to learn about and work in Treaty settlements and national programmes, such as whānau ora and Māori housing then this position is for you

**Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity**

The Programme Support team is responsible for supporting delivery of Treaty settlements and national programmes. The team works closely with regional Te Puni Kōkiri kaimahi, iwi, Māori organisations and central government agencies to carry out its work. As an advisor in the Programme Support team you will:

- Support the Manager to deliver the work programme and contribute to overall team success.
- Support and manage relationships with key external and internal partners.
- Collect, check, collate and analyse data for use by stakeholders and to measure investment success.
- Contribute to delivering and evaluating programmes.

**Mōu | About you**

We are looking for kaimahi who bring an open mindset and who are committed to learning and growing their skills and knowledge on the job. We are looking for:

- Comfortable working in an ao Māori environment, and in situations where tikanga is observed. Having a level of competency in te reo Māori is ideal, or at the minimum strong willingness to learn.
- High standard of written communication skills.
- Understanding of the machinery of government and knowledge of legislation as mentioned in the Position Description.
- Agile and adaptable in your approach to work.

**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 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 mutu, e kore tō kōwhiringa reo e whai pānga kino ki tō tononga ahakoa te aha. Ka tirohia ai e mātou ngā tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana mātou i te tangata tika rawa atu, ka whakatūngia ko ia.
- Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rātapu 22 Mahuru ā te 11.55pm_
- Applications close on Sunday 22 September at 11.55pm_

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
12333- Posted on
09 Sep 2024- Closes on
22 Sep 2024 23:55- Location(s)
Wellington- Expertise
Advisor- Job level(s)
Advisor- Work type(s)
Permanent full-time