Aporei Te Rautaki | Principal Advisor, Strategy

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• An opportunity to use technical expertise and thought leadership for delivering a high quality, evidence based technical advice to the Ministers, Ministry and key stakeholders.
• You will have a good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Ao Māori perspectives and their application
• Based in National office, Wellington, this is a Full Time, Fixed Term opportunity for 6 months

Te Puni Kōkiri is the government's principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development. We achieve strategic influence with a focus on providing high quality policy advice and holding other agencies to account for delivering public services to, for, and with Māori.  This includes our mandate to promote Māori achievement in education, training, health and economic resource development along with performing our monitoring and mentoring roles. 

Te Whiwhinga Mahi | The opportunity

The Principal Advisor is a newly established role to support the Ministry with the development of a report on Crown System Reporting on Treaty Settlements.

The Principal Advisor role is a six-month Fixed Term position to support the development of the second iteration of the Whole of Crown System Report. It is anticipated that this iteration is completed in 6 months' time which enables the Ministry to move to the next phase of the work programme.

Reporting to the Chief Advisor, Strategy, you will lead a range of activities across the Whole Crown System Report on Treaty Settlements work programme. You will work collaboratively with kaimahi within the team and stakeholders within Te Puni Kōkiri and across government. Through your work, you will be able to positively contribute to growing the quality of advice and practice with the Ministry.

The likely appointment range is $123,009 (90%) - $150,720 (110%) gross per annum

Ko wai koe | About you

As the successful candidate, you will have.

• Proven ability in the provision of advice to Ministers and senior leaders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven experience managing complex and multiple relationships with key stakeholders
• Good understanding of the relevance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to the work being undertaken
• Good working knowledge in research, monitoring and outcome measurement methodologies and in using evidence to support policy and programme development.
• You're a people person, able to hold workshops and deliver to user requirements.
• Experience working in hybrid agile environments is a plus.

This is also a unique opportunity to work with Māori data and supporting internal and external thinking on how to apply appropriate data management approaches.   

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. 

We offer flexible working options as well as training and development opportunities, including in te reo Māori.

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.

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: vacancy@tpk.govt.nz

  
Ka aukati ngā tono hei te ā te Rāapa 13 Hereturikōkā 11.55pm | Applications close on Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11.55pm.