Kaiārahi Kaupapa Here, Te Reo Māori | Policy Manager, Te Reo Māori

Kaiārahi Kaupapa Here, Te Reo Māori | Policy Manager, Te Reo Māori
Te Puni Kaupapa | Policy
Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development

Te Tari Matua, Pōneke | National Office, Wellington

We have an opportunity for an experienced Policy Manager to join Te Puni Kōkiri, bringing their leadership and policy skills to this forward-thinking Puni.

Te whai wāhitanga | The opportunity

The Policy Puni is strategy led, and results driven. It provides advice directly to the Government and Government agencies on strategic policy issues, and evidence-based approaches to improve Māori wellbeing and support the advancement of iwi and Māori development.

Responsible for ensuring effective management of a policy team, you will be leading and contributing to a policy development and advice on te reo Māori and Māori media under Te Whare o te Reo Mauriora.

The Whare o te reo Mauriora is the partnership model that was established under Te Ture mō te reo Māori 2016. Two Māori languages strategies were developed following this legislation - the Maihi Karauna and Maihi Māori. Te Puni Kōkiri and Te Taura Whiri have complementary roles in policy development and coordination on the Crown's Māori language strategy with Te Puni Kōkiri also responsible for the Maihi Karauna Indicators Report.

The role has an important connect with Te Mātāwai who are the kaitiaki of iwi and Māori interests in language revitalisation. Together with Te Mātāwai, Te Puni Kōkiri lead advice for the Ministerial Forum, Te Rūnanga Reo and policy matters of strategic importance for the revitalisation on te reo Māori.

At a local level, Policy Managers are an important connect to our regional network and policy nodes with iwi, hapū and whānau. Working with colleagues, iwi and hapū, and Māori organisations is essential.

Other Policy teams

• Te Whakawhare | Housing - Focuses on the relationship between housing, health and enterprise and the opportunity that this combination of public policy areas presents for whānau, locally led solutions.
• Whānau Ora - Prioritises and supports this high priority mahi with the development of whānau centred policy that enables whānau-led change.
• Te Reo Māori - Supports the revitalisation and advancement of Te Reo Māori and implementation of Te Whare o te Reo Mauriora including supporting the key relationships that underpin this.
• Te Pae Tawhiti - Leading the government's work with Māori here and abroad to enable mātauranga Māori and taonga to flourish in accordance with tikanga Māori. Working alongside Te Taumata Whakapūmau and other agencies to deliver the Te Tumu mō te Pae Tawhiti programme.
• Ngā Patuitanga Rāngai Māori | Māori Sector Partnerships - Ensuring mechanisms and arrangements for Māori entities, organisations and institutions are fit for purpose. Includes legislative reform.
• Ngā Kaupapa Here Tūmatanui Māori | Māori Public Policy - Supporting and monitoring the provision of quality policy advice from across the agency. Ensuring Te Puni Kōkiri are exemplars of modern public policy practise in Aotearoa.

Adaptable, policy managers at Te Puni Kōkiri adjust to changing priorities and kaupapa areas as needed.

The appointment range for the Policy Manager role is between $153,574 and $191,967 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.

Mōu | About you

We are looking for someone with experience of managing and mentoring a team, is motivated to help others succeed and fosters an open, collaborative environment where all kaimahi can share knowledge and contribute. Skills we are looking for include:

• Leadership experience, particularly with a government policy team.
• Sound understanding of the machinery of government, and the political environment Te Puni Kōkiri operates in.
• Experienced working history with Treaty Settlement Accords.
• Management of an international policy work programme in the past is ideal.
• Possess the core behaviours and applied skills required of a successful policy manager. Including responsive and adaptive, policy analysis, evidence and insights, managing budgets and monitoring and evaluation.
• Ability to analyse large, complex policy issues and readily grasp and synthesise the ideas, analysis and advice produced by others.
• Evidence of managing multiple, complex projects concurrently.
• Understanding of, and experience in progressive and public value procurement.
• Relationship management and influencing skills. Including presenting to Ministers and Executive Leadership Teams and forming strong working relationships with iwi.
• Familiarity with Te Ao Māori, working knowledge of tikanga Māori, and a level of competence with Te Reo Māori.

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri 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 whānau is just as important as you, so we're committed to providing incentives and opportunities that help our kaimahi and their whānau to thrive, including:

• A range of allowances including childcare, optical, hauora/wellbeing and te reo Māori proficiency
• Medical insurance discounts
• Flexible working options
• In house te reo Māori training
• Kaimahi development and career options, including study assistance
• Enhanced parental leave provisions

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.

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!

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.

We encourage you to apply today or get in touch with one of our Recruitment Partners to discuss how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals. We welcome applications in te reo Māori, English, or both. Please be assured that applying in te reo Māori will not slow down or affect your application.

Tukuna mai tau tono ā-ipurangi | Please submit your application online.

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

Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rātapu 20 Paengawhāwhā ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 20th April 2025 at 11.55pm.

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