Kaitohu Matua | Senior Advisor, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Kaitohu Matua| Senior Advisor
Te Puni Rohe | Regions
Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development

Location: Te Waipounamu | Ōtepoti - (Dunedin)

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

Who should apply:

• If you are an experienced and motivated public servant or community kaimahi who lives in Ōtepoti, or close for daily commute to the office,
• If you are interested in leading Māori economic development and community resilience mahi with Whānau, Hapū, Iwi, Māori organisations and communities across the region,
• If you are a team player who thrives on challenges and identifying opportunities to grow the Māori economy in Ōtākou 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 Kōkiri investment strategy to enable better outcomes for Māori. 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 Kōkiri 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 Māori 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 Rūnanga and Ngā 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 Whānau, Hapū, Iwi, Māori 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 ō Waitangi and recognise the importance of the Treaty-Te Tiriti from both Māori and Crown perspectives.
• A level of competency in te reo Māori, or a willingness to learn.
• Clean full drivers licence.
• Are comfortable working in a te ao Māori environment and a kaupapa Māori environment. 

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | 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, 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 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 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 Rātapu 2 Maehe 2025 ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 2 March 2025 at 11.55pm

Shortlisting: As applications are received