Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Pou Whakahaere
Te Puni Rohe | Regions
Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development
Te noho nei ki te ururuatanga o Waikato-Waiariki, mātua whakapāngia ai te Pou Whakahaere e te makiu, ā, ko tāna hoki he whakakanohi i ngā tari o Waikato-Waiariki, i te Tumu Whakarae, i te Minita hoki ki te hapori whānui. He tari ō mātou i Rotorua, Kirikiriroa, Tauranga me Whakatāne, ā, ka nekeneke te Pou Whakahaere ki tēnā, ki tēnā, waihoki ki te hapori.
Based in our Waikato-Waiariki region, the Pou Whakahaere is the first point of contact for many in our community and represents the Waikato-Waiariki offices, our Chief Executive and Minister to the wider community. Our offices are located in Rotorua, Hamilton, Tauranga and Whakatāne and the Pou Whakahaere moves between these offices, and into the community as is required.
We are accepting applications for the Pou Whakahaere role for any of our four regional offices. Open to kaimahi who can commit to part-time or full time hours we ask that you specify your preferred location and hours in your cover letter.
Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity
He tūranga whirinaki, he nōhanga moruki tērā o te Pou Whakahaere, e awheawhe ana ki tēnā, ki tēnā tari ā-rohe, ā, ka kitea hoki ia e wānanga ana ki ngā rangatira o ngā iwi koni atu i te 43 - arā, ko ngā iwi o te rohe nei. Ko ia te kaumātua i te tauihu o te waka, e matatau ana ki te kōrero i te reo Māori, ā, korekore nei, ka whai mana i te tūranga nei.
Nikā ōna haepapa
- Ko te tū hei kaihautū i te āheitanga ahurea. Ko te toko i ā ngā kaihautū tuākana whai i te tikanga. Ko te whakapau kaha hoki ki te hāpai i te raukaha me te māramatanga i roto anō i Waikato-Waiariki.
- Ko ia te kaitakawaenga e tūhono ai te rohe ki te Tari Matua o Te Puni Kōkiri, me te hapori. Ko te whanaungatanga me ngā patuitanga kei te pito o te tūranga nei, ā, mā te tūranga nei hoki e poipoi ngā patuitanga nā e mātotoru ai ōna "pakiaka". E tae rā anō ana tēnei ki te tūhonoa o te Māori ki ngā umanga kāwanatanga matua.
- Ka whaiwāhi atu ki ngā kaupapa mahi ā-rohe, tae rā anō ki te hautū me te tuku whakamāherehere ā-kaupapa here puta noa i ngā take nō tini kaupapa e whai pānga nei ki te Māori me te Kāwanatanga.
- Ko te tū hei pou mōhiohio e toutou ai i ngā puna o te Māori, me ō ērā anō iwi, e tautokona ai ngā hinonga Māori, e āwhinatia ai tā mātou whakawhanake kaupapa here
The Pou Whakahaere is adaptable and agile, working between our regional offices and can be found talking with senior representatives from more than 43 iwi - the iwi that are represented in our region. As a competent, fluent speaker of reo Māori, and as someone who carries the mana and respect required of this important position the Pou Whakahaere plays an important role within the Rohe.
They are responsible for
- Acting as the cultural competency lead. Providing tikanga support to our senior leaders and working to uplift the capability and understanding within the Waikato Waiariki area
- Are the relationship connector between the region, Te Puni Kōkiri national office, and community Whanaungatanga, relationships are at the heart of this position and the role ensures that relationships are established at a "flax roots" level. This includes connecting Māori with central government agencies
- Contributing to regional work programmes including leading and providing policy advice across a range of project related issues significant to Māori and Government
- Acting as an effective conduit for information both into and out of Māori communities to support Māori initiatives and help us develop policy.
The appointment range for this role is between $86,545 and $96,161 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.
Ko wai koe | About you
E rapu ana mātou i tētahi Pou Whakahaere e manawanui nei ki tōna rohe, e kaingākau nei ki te oranga me te whanaketanga o te Māori, e kaha nei ki te tūhono i ngā iwi, me te aha anō, e matatau ana ki ngā mātauranga me ngā pūkenga e ea ai āna mahi.
- He tohunga ia i te reo me ngā tikanga. He kōrero Māori ia.
- E taea nei te mahi tahi ki tēnā, ki tēnā iwi, me te urutau i ngā kōrero e ai ki te horopaki. He urutau, he moruki hoki ia.
- Kua whai wheako i te poipoinga o ngā patuitanga a te Māori me ngā rōpū paetata matua.
- E oti i a ia te whakatauira i ngā poipoinga, ngā whakangungutanga, me te hāpainga o te raukaha ā-reo, ā-tikanga hoki.
- He tohu hautū waka tūturu kua hara kore.
We are looking for a Pou Whakahaere who is dedicated to the region, is passionate about Māori wellbeing and development, is a strong relationship builder and, above all else is competent in their knowledge, skillset, and with what they do.
- A public profile as a tohunga in te reo and tikanga. Competent te reo Māori speaker
- Ability to work across multiple iwi and adapt your kōrero accordingly. Adaptable and agile
- Experienced in establishing relationships with Māori groups and key local bodies
- Can show examples of mentoring and coaching others, uplifting office capability in te reo and tikanga
- A clean full motor vehicle driver's licence.
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
- Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.
Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development
Te Puni Kōkiri is committed to our vision of 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau'. We consider that when whānau are thriving, so do their communities, hapū, 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 Māori collective success. They do this 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 a future where all whānau can thrive.
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.
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. 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 06 Paengawhāwhā ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 06 April 2025 at 11.55pm.