Kaiārahi, Tokonga Kaupapa Manager, Programme
6 days ago
Kaiārahi Tokonga Kaupapa | Manager, Programme Support
Te Puni Rohe | Regions
Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development
Te Tari Matua, Pōneke | National Office, Wellington
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced people leader to take on the role of Manager, Programme Support to support the delivery of our regional work programmes
Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity
The Manager, Programme Support as part of the Regional Support and Alignment Leadership Team is responsible for leading the team to:
- hold significant relationships to ensure the delivery of national work programmes, including whānau ora, housing and iwi accords.
- advise the Executive Leadership Team and Ministers.
- provide liaison support for Ministerial engagement.
- manage queries/direct responses to national kaupapa; and
- support the development of the annual report.
Mōu | About you
**To be successful in this role you will have**:
- the ability to establish and maintain excellent internal and external relationships;
- the ability to establish processes to implement results;
- experience in Treaty settlements or national programmes which impact on Māori would be preferred; and
- experienced in managing direct reports.
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 Rāapa 18 Mahuru ā te 11.55pm
Applications close Wednesday 18 September at 11.55pm.
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