Aporei, Te Tahua, nga Rawa me te Hokohoko | Principal Advisor, Finance, Property & ProcurementTe Puni Rangatopu | CorporateTe Puni Kokiri | The Ministry of Maori DevelopmentTe Tari Matua, Poneke | National Office, WellingtonIf you answered "yes" to the following questions, then we want to hear from you:Could 2025 be the year your mahi aligns with a greater purpose?Looking to work with a talented group of kaimahi in a supportive environment?Are you searching for an organisation that values Manaakitanga (People and Relationships) and is committed to Te Wero (Pursuing Excellence)?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. We are looking for a Principal Advisor to advise and contribute to the background mahi we must do that enables us to succeed as a group.Te whai wahitanga | The opportunityBased in Poneke | Wellington, the Finance, Property and Procurement Directorate has six key functions providing high level, specialised advice and support across Te Puni Kokiri. The Principal Advisor supports this mahi through:Providing strategic, accurate advice and support to the General Manager, Finance, Property and Procurement as his trusted "right-hand" kaimahi.Contributing towards reporting for our Executive Leadership Team and providing advice and making recommendations to Deputy Secretaries, and Ministers as required.Coaching and mentoring other kaimahi to increase their knowledge and grow their skill set.Leading and managing projects, including risk analysis and reporting requirements.Providing timely support for Official Information Act, Parliamentary Questions and other requests for information when required.The appointment range for this role is between $123,009 to $150,344 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.Mou | About youAs an experienced advisor, you bring specialist knowledge including leading budget processes, cost savings analysis and value add to your next position. Politically savvy, you can easily adapt to change, and the pressures that come with the position. We are looking for:Understanding of and proven experience with the machinery of government, public sector processes and reporting requirements.Leading budget and procurement processes, advising executive leadership and supporting a Chief Financial Officer, General Manager Finance or similar.Project management experience, including planning and methodologies.Broad understanding of key legislation as it relates to policy advice and decision making, and knowledge of the key legislation mentioned in the position description.Possess the initiative, desire to succeed and continually learn, and clear, succinct communication, influencing and persuasion skills required of the position.Strong relationship skills, including stakeholder engagement and management.Comfortable in an ao Maori environment and in situations where tikanga is observed - A level of competency in te reo Maori, or a willingness to learn.Tau e whai ai | What you will get in returnTe 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 manaakitanga, te wero, he toa takitini & ture tangata.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 | Ministry of Maori DevelopmentTe Puni Kokiri is committed to our vision of 'Whanau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whanau'. We consider that when whanau are thriving, so do their communities, hapu, 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 Maori collective success by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapu and whanau Maori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Maori participation and success as Maori, 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 Maori aspirations and well-being.Tono mai | Apply Now!We are actively reviewing talent and an appointment will be made once an ideal candidate is identified. We encourage you to make your application today or get in touch to discuss more about how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals.Ime****** me he patai au. | Please email ****** with any patai.Ka aukati nga tono hei te Ratapu 15 Hakihea a te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 15 December at 11.55pm.
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