Kaitohu Matua Senior Advisor, Rotorua

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.

Our Rotorua tima is looking for a **Kaitohu Matua | Senior Advisor** based in Rotorua. This role reports to the Manukura | Team Leader, Rotorua and is a full-time, permanent opportunity.

**Te whai w hitanga | The opportunity**

As a Senior Advisor, youll play a pivotal role in partnering with wh nau, hapu, iwi, M ori organisations, and communities to drive initiatives that enhance long-term economic and social outcomes for M ori. Youll act as a key conduit for information, gathering insights on M ori aspirations and experiences to inform policy development. This role also involves leading stakeholder relationships, managing local contracts, guiding investment decisions, and mentoring Advisors within your region.

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.

**Mou | About you**

Excellent writing skills and the ability to tailor complex messages to a range of audiences are essential skills for this role. You will possess keen analytical skills, and the ability to identify and support economic development and community growth opportunities.

Ideally you will have Government grants, funding and/or contract management knowledge and experience.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Public sector experience
- Experience working in the iwi-crown space and/or PSGE space
- An understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty/Tiriti from both M ori and Crown perspectives
- A clean full driver licence

**T u e whai ai | What you will get in return**

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're 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 **26 Whiringarangi 2025** te 11.55pm | Applications close on **26 November 2025** at 11.55pm.