Kaitohu Matua | Senior Advisor, Statutory Entities and Appointments

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• An opportunity for 2x Senior Advisors to work across Ministry's priority workstreams
• If you have knowledge of government processes, analytical skills, and a passion for the kaupapa, we'd love to hear from you
• Full time, permanent opportunity based in Te Tari Matua/National Office in Pōneke Wellington

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

This is a great opportunity if you are seeking to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the inner workings of the Ministry. You will be joining a passionate team of 3x Portfolio Leads, 2x Advisors and the Manager, Statutory Entities & Appointments who are dedicated to contributing to the Ministry's success.

The Statutory Entities & Appointments team provides oversight and monitoring of Crown and Statutory Entities on behalf of the Minister for Māori Development. The team's work has a focus on performance and governance and is delivered through three portfolio workstreams: Appointments, Nominations and Secretariat services and Performance Monitoring.

Reporting to the Manager, Statutory Entities & Appointments, the Senior Advisors will work as part of the team across the three portfolio workstreams. This role will focus on:

• Playing a key role in the Ministry's secretariat service functions
• Take a lead on some workstream deliverables and support the Portfolio Leads on significant outputs
• Supporting kaimahi with best practice governance activity and engagement.
• Supporting the team with monitoring, contract management and reporting/ accountability associated with Māori Wardens as well as other entities

The likely appointment range for this role is $104,317 (90%) to $115,907 (100%).

Ko wai koe | About you

As the successful candidate you will have:

• Proven ability to work with senior leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Proven experience managing complex and multiple relationships with key stakeholders.
• Problem solving and analysis - Be able to demonstrate problem-solving capabilities for technical and user issues.
• An analytical thinker who can make the connections between various aspects of the organisation and implications for your business unit.
• Can adapt to quickly changing circumstances, operate within ambiguity, and act decisively.
• Can-do attitude and a high level of initiative, sound judgement and discretion.
• A strong understanding of accountability frameworks and the importance of effective governance.
• Understand the machinery of government and government processes.
• Ability to identify, build and actively manage significant relationships, valuing diverse perspectives and experiences.
• The ability to work in collaboration with peers and to influence key stakeholders.
• Understanding the relevance of the Treaty of Waitangi and Te Tiriti o Waitangi to the work being undertaken.
• A high level of personal integrity and courage.

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 is committed to our vision of Whānau Taurikura - Thriving Whānau. 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.

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 questions.

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 Rātū 12 Hereturikōkā 11.55pm | Applications close on Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 11.55pm.