Kaitohu Matua | Senior Advisor, Otago

Kaitohu Matua| Senior Advisor
Te Puni Rohe | Regions
Te Puni Kokiri | The Ministry of M ori Development

Location: Te Waipounamu | Otepoti - (Dunedin)

We are looking for a second Senior Advisor to appoint to our Otepoti office.

Who should apply:

• If you are an experienced and motivated public servant or community kaimahi who lives in Otepoti, or close for daily commute to the office,
• If you are interested in leading M ori economic development and community resilience mahi with Wh nau, Hapu, Iwi, M ori organisations and communities across the region,
• If you are a team player who thrives on challenges and identifying opportunities to grow the M ori economy in Ot kou then this may be the role you have been looking for!

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity

As a Senior Advisor you will be the champion and promoter of the Te Puni Kokiri investment strategy to enable better outcomes for M ori. Working alongside and supporting your colleagues across Te Waipounamu region you will form enduring relationships while understanding the context of your region. This includes:

• Supporting the region to deliver on the work programme
• Supporting the Regional Director and Team Leader to build a strong presence for Te Puni Kokiri in the region to support the implementation of Government policies
• Provide mentoring and coaching to Advisors within the region
• Manage the flow of information between M ori and the Policy puni for programme evaluation\Manage local level provider contracts including reporting and funding approvals

The salary range of this role is $104k - $115k per annum however this will be determined by the successful candidate's skills and experience relevant to this role.

Ko wai koe | About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following essential skills:

• Have strong relationships in Otago with Ngai Tahu Papatipu Runanga and Ng Maata waka communities and an ability to actively manage significant relationships, to value diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Currently live in Otago within daily commuting distance to the regional office in Otepoti-Dunedin from Monday to Friday.
• Have experience working with Wh nau, Hapu, Iwi, M ori organisations and communities.
• Have a high level of understanding of the Machinery of Government, public service and the public sector processes that ensure impartiality of all Public Servants.
• Have an understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi and Te Tiriti o Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty-Te Tiriti from both M ori and Crown perspectives.
• A level of competency in te reo M ori, or a willingness to learn.
• Clean full drivers licence.
• Are comfortable working in a te ao M ori environment and a kaupapa M ori environment.

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kokiri 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 M ori proficiency allowance
• Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.

Te Puni Kokiri | Ministry of M ori Development

Te Puni Kokiri, the Ministry of M ori Development, is committed to 'Wh nau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Wh nau'. We consider that when wh nau are thriving, so do their communities, hapu, iwi and all of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision 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 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 M ori aspirations and well-being.

Tono mai | Apply Now!

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 mutu, e kore to kowhiringa reo e whai p nga kino ki to tononga ahakoa te aha. Ka tirohia ai e m tou ng tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana m tou i te tangata tika rawa atu, ka whakatungia ko ia.

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 M ori, 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.

Imeratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he p tai u | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any p tai.

Ka aukati ng tono hei te R tapu 2 Maehe 2025 te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 2 March 2025 at 11.55pm

Shortlisting: As applications are received