Advisor Maori Partnerships

2 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Advisor Māori Partnerships and Communities
- Utilise your skills in a role that supports best outcomes for tamariki
- 6-month fixed term or secondment opportunity based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland

Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

- We put Tamariki first
- We believe Aroha is vital
- We respect the Mana of people
- We are Tika and Pono
- We value Whakapapa
- We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
This position sits within the Māori, Partnerships and Communities Team and offers an exciting opportunity to engage with and support Iwi / Māori, key stakeholders, and communities at a regional and local level to improve outcomes for at-risk children their families and communities.
You will be part of a team supporting whānau / families and communities by pursuing a relational approach to commissioning for wellbeing. Commissioning is purchasing of resources to support positive outcomes for tamariki and whanau within their community. This will involve building relationships, expectations, and behaviours so that the right people can work together on solutions that support the aspirations of whānau and communities.
Your excellent communication skills will enable you to engage with stakeholders and build strong partnerships. You will have the ability to work and lead in a collaborative and innovative way in cross-agency settings, build relationships and trust to identify shared goals and outcomes, facilitate working together to share resources and act on agreed priorities. You will have a focus on engaging with Iwi and Māori, as well as community providers, staying connected through trust-based relationships and sharing accountabilities for success and challenges.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

**Key requirements of the role include**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification or suitable experience is preferred
- A clean, current driver's licence is essential and willing to travel to fulfil job requirements.
- An ability to work with ambiguity and move quickly in a dynamic environment.
- To meet legislative requirements, a working knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and the implications of these for the work of Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children are important.
- Knowledge of and experience in collaborative leadership, collective impact, coordination, and facilitation is preferred.
- Having existing strong collaborative working relationships across a range of sectors - funders, Iwi, Hapū, whānau, delivery organisations, others in the community with resources and expertise to contribute - would be an advantage.
- Understanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular; knowledge of tikanga Māori, and Pacific peoples' culture.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply

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