Aporei Tatari, Kaupapa Here Principal Analyst, Policy (Economic Development) Te Puni Kaupapa Policy Puni Te Puni Kokiri The Ministry of Maori Development
Location: Te Tari Matua, Poneke National Office, Wellington
Based in Poneke Wellington, our Policy Puni leads across the public sector to understand and prioritise issues, needs and opportunities impacting on Maori development and wellbeing.
The Puni consists of 8 teams focusing on specific Policy areas. The Economic Development team focuses on uplifting Maori economic development through enterprise and labour market policy.
We are looking for two Principal Advisors to lead work focused on delivering the Government's priorities for Maori Economic Development.
Te whai wahitanga The opportunity
Providing a high standard of advice to the Policy Manager, Economic Development, and other key stakeholders within Te Puni Kokiri and across the wider public sector, you will help lead and contribute to shaping and influencing policy. You will:
Provide a high level of robust, credible, evidence-based advice anchored in the context of iwi, hapu, whanau and Maori as it applies to the needs of the Economic Development team and wider puni.
Conduct thorough and detailed analysis of complex policy issues to understand their implications, identify potential risks and opportunities, and identify potential solutions.
Work collaboratively with peers at Te Puni Kokiri and with other government agencies, including cross-agency work with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Treasury, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Apply and advise on te ao Maori and Te Tiriti based frameworks as they relate to policy at principal analyst level.
Provide advice and support to Senior and Executive Leadership teams, Ministers and key stakeholders. As a Principal Advisor, you will present your analysis and thoughts to leadership when required.
Increase knowledge of and develop the policy skillsets within the team through coaching and mentoring kaimahi. Promoting a culture of continuous feedback.
The appointment range for this role is between $110,165 and $136,403 per annum, and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.
Mou About you
An experienced policy professional, you will have previous experience in a government policy shop where te ao Maori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi frameworks underpin your mahi.
You will be familiar with the current economic environment in Aotearoa and globally and understand the challenges that Maori organisations and businesses face when aiming to reach their full potential. You will have:
The mix of knowledge, skills, practices, and behaviours required by a modern policy practitioner to be able to deliver quality policy advice.
Experience working with progressive procurement and public value processes.
Highly competent in prioritising and managing the flow of information, including managing and supporting multiple, complex policy projects at once.
The conceptual and analytical skills to provide solutions to ambiguous or complex problems.
Proven ability to lead, manage and support cross-government policy development. Relationship focused, you may have existing relationships with iwi, Councils and/or central government.
Highly developed communication skills, including written. Ideally, you will have competency in te reo Maori, or as a minimum have a willingness to learn.
Comfortable in an ao Maori environment and situations where tikanga is observed.
Tau e whai ai What you will get in return
Te Puni Kokiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focused 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 Maori proficiency allowance
Enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.
Te Puni Kokiri, the Ministry of Maori 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 Maori.
Our commitment to 'Whanau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whanau' enables whanau, hapu and iwi to succeed and underpins everything that we do.
Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Maori collective success by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapu and whanau Maori and government at both a local and national level.
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 Maori aspirations and well-being.
Tono mai Apply Now!
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Nau mai ra ko nga tononga i te reo Maori, te reo Pakeha, te reorua ranei, ka mutu, e kore to kowhiringa reo e whai panga kino ki to tononga ahakoa te aha.
Ka tirohia ai e matou nga tononga katoa, ka mutu, kite ana matou 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 Maori, 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 ****** me he patai au. Please email ****** with any patai.
Ka aukati nga tono hei te Rahina 28 Whiringa-a-nuku 2024 a te 11.55pm Applications close on Monday 28 October at 11.55pm.
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