Aporei, Kaupapa Here|Principal Advisor (Fixed Term, 12 months)
Te Puni Kaupapa|Policy
Te Puni Kokiri | The Ministry of Maori Development
Te Puni Kokiri is the government's principal policy advisor on Maori 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 Maori. This includes our mandate to promote Maori achievement in education, training, health and economic resource development along with performing our monitoring and mentoring roles.
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 Housing team focuses on addressing the barriers that make it difficult to develop housing on whenua Maori and on influencing the housing system (from emergency housing to home ownership) to improve outcomes for whanau. We have an exciting 12 month fixed-term opportunity for a kaimahi at Principal level to contribute to and deliver on this important mahi.
Te whai wahitanga | The opportunity Providing a high standard of advice to the Policy Manager, Housing 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 credible, evidence-based advice anchored in the context of iwi, hapu, whanau and Maori as it applies to Housing and at a Principal levelTake responsibility for leading project and workstreamsConduct thorough and detailed analysis of complex policy issues to understand their implications and identify potential solutionsWork collaboratively with peers at Te Puni Kokiri and with other government agencies including the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Kainga Ora and councils in developing and influencing policyApply and advise on te ao Maori and Te Tiriti based frameworks as they relate to policyProvide advice and support to Senior and Executive Leadership teams, Ministers and key stakeholdersUplift capability within the team through coaching and mentoring kaimahi, and promoting a culture of continuous feedback.Minimum Requirements 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:
Highly competent in prioritising and managing the flow of information, including managing and supporting multiple, complex policy projects at onceKnowledge of the current housing environment in Aotearoa, including the barriers that make it difficult to develop housing on whenua MaoriAn understanding of, and ability to prioritise the flow of information and manage complex policy issuesThe conceptual and analytical skills to provide solutions to ambiguous or complex problemsProven ability to lead, manage and support cross-government policy development. Relationship focused, you may have existing relationships with iwi, Councils and/or central governmentHighly developed communication skills, including written. Ideally you will have competency in te reo Maori, or as a minimum have a willingness to learnComfortable 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.
We invest in our people, and you will be encouraged to develop and contribute to your fullest potential. We believe strongly in work/life balance and understand that your whanau is just as important as you. We are committed to your wellbeing and learning and development.
Te Puni Kokiri | Ministry of Maori Development 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 underpins everything that we do.
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.
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.
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