Aporei - Principal Advisors, Strategy

Aporei, Rautaki | Principal Advisor, Strategy
Te Rautaki me te Ahunga | Strategy and Performance
Te Puni Rautaki | Strategy
Te Tari Matua, Pōneke | National Office, Wellington

The Strategy puni are looking for 2x Principal Advisors with strong strategic and critical thinking skills to join their team and contribute to Te Puni Kōkiri's commitment to 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'.

Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity

The Strategy team is responsible for supporting the strategic direction setting for Te Puni Kōkiri. This team provides the Executive Leadership Team with relevant insights and context to inform strategic decision making and facilitates strategy development processes to make those decisions. To be successful, this team will work effectively across Te Puni Kōkiri and the wider public service to understand the landscape to inform Te Puni Kōkiri strategy.

The team plays a key role in:

• Developing strategic policy and associated work programmes, developing and implementing robust strategies, framing and supporting organisational performance, and demonstrating the effectiveness of the public sector. This includes maintaining a comprehensive evidence base to support better policy development and decision-making, ultimately driving improved outcomes for Māori.
• Delivering advice to the Secretary for Māori Development, the ultimate owner of Te Puni Kōkiri strategy.
• Providing Ministers with high quality advice and information on Te Puni Kōkiri strategy and strategic initiatives.
• Strategic engagement across the wider public sector to support the design and delivery of effective services for Māori.
• Ensuring that the organisation's proposed initiatives are well-aligned to Te Puni Kōkiri strategic framework.
• Supporting strong planning and preparation processes for the annual business cycle, e.g. Budget development, Annual Reporting to Parliament, Select Committee appearances.
• Projecting Te Puni Kōkiri achievements and fulfilling accountability requirements through annual reporting to Parliament and Select Committee appearances.

The Principal Advisor, Strategy will work effectively across Te Puni Kōkiri by:

• Building relationships in other puni to understand how organisational performance can inform strategic direction setting.

• Having a strong ability to identify and synthesise relevant sources of information outside of Te Puni Kōkiri that may influence strategy.

• Supporting defined streams of the Strategy puni work programme and is expected to support on other aspects of the work programme as required.

• Coach and mentor staff and support professional development of other kaimahi within the Strategy team.

The appointment range for this role is $110,165 - $149,974 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.

Mōu | About you

A suitable opportunity for someone with strategic and critical thinking skills along with strong written communication and influencing skills.

We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates the following qualities:

• Extensive Experience in Strategic Policy: Proven background in a strategic policy environment, with a deep understanding of policy frameworks and the ability to navigate complex strategic contexts.

• Strong Relationship-Building Skills: Ability to cultivate, sustain, and strengthen relationships within Te Puni Kōkiri, government departments, Māori communities, and other key stakeholders.

• In-Depth Understanding of Accountability and Strategy Development: Familiarity with the public sector accountability cycle and the strategy development process, particularly within government agencies.

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences and clearly explain complex issues, including to non-technical experts.

• Government and Public Service Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the government's structure, public service principles, and the rationale for government intervention.

• Leadership and Team Collaboration: Experience leading teams in project work, fostering collaboration with team members and their respective line managers.

• Cultural Competence: A strong understanding of Te Ao Māori, with fluency in Te Reo Māori and experience working with iwi, hapū, whānau, Māori organisations, and communities.

• Stakeholder Management: Proven track record in managing complex, multi-stakeholder relationships, leveraging diverse perspectives and expertise to achieve shared goals.

• Attention to Detail and Quality: A high level of commitment to accuracy, thoroughness, and the timely delivery of high-quality outcomes.

• Leadership in Politically Sensitive Environments: Demonstrated leadership experience in navigating complex, politically charged settings, ensuring sensitive issues are managed appropriately.

• Commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi: Understanding the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi and its relevance to the work being undertaken.

• Cultural Respect and Māori Values: Experience working alongside Māori communities with a deep respect for Māori cultural values, customs, and practices.

• Compliance Awareness: Solid working knowledge of compliance obligations, including the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA), and the ability to manage the processing and response to OIA requests.

• Privacy Framework Knowledge: A sound understanding of privacy principles, including privacy strategy, personal information policies, and processes related to data protection.

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, Te Puni Kōkiri, is committed to 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider that when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, iwi and all of Aotearoa New Zealand.

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.

We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Māori aspirations and well-being.

Tono mai | Apply Now!

We encourage you to make your application today or get in touch with our Recruitment Partner to discuss more about how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals. We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English or both, and assure that it will not slow down or affect your application. We are actively reviewing talent and an appointment will be made as soon as we identify our ideal candidate.

Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai.

Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rāpare 5 Hakihea 2024 ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Thursday 5 December 2024 at 11.55pm

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