Could 2025 be the year your mahi aligns with a greater purpose?Can you build relationships quickly, and are you motivated by the values of Manaakitanga and Te Wero?Are you an Analyst with experience mentoring junior kaimahi and building their knowledge base?If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then we want to hear from you!
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.
Maori Sector Partnerships focuses on strengthening the Maori Sector by ensuring mechanisms and arrangements for Maori entities, organisations and institutions are fit for purpose. This includes legislative reform relating to Maori Development. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Analyst, Policy to join this small, dynamic, professional team on a fixed term for up to 12 months.
Providing a high standard of advice to the Policy Manager, Maori Sector Partnerships, other key stakeholders within Te Puni Kokiri and across the wider public sector. You will help to shape and influence policy and will:
Uplift capability within the team through coaching and mentoring kaimahi, and promoting a culture of continuous feedbackProvide credible, evidence-based advice anchored in the context of iwi, hapu, whanau and Maori as it applies to Maori Sector PartnershipsConduct 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 key stakeholders across government. Build and maintain strong relationships with Maori entities and organisations.Work with and process key pieces of legislation including the Maori Purposes Bill and capturing Maori organisations responses to the legislation. Apply and advise on te ao Maori and Te Tiriti based frameworks as they relate to policy.Provide advice and support to Senior and Executive Leadership teams, Ministers and key stakeholdersThe appointment range for this role is between $104,056 to $115,617 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience. 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 may be familiar with legislation and have lead and have collated response from Maori organisations to legislation and policy development in the past. You will have:
Experience mentoring kaimahi, and building their knowledge base and skills, preferably within a Policy timaAn understanding of, and ability to prioritise the flow of information and manage complex policy issuesSome knowledge of the legal frameworks in AotearoaProven ability to lead and manage cross-government policy development. Prior experience in a government policy settingHighly developed communication skills, including written. Experienced in building key stakeholder relationships. Skilled at explaining complex issues clearly to diverse audiences, including non-technical expertsComfortable in a te ao Maori environment and in situations where tikanga is observed. A level of competency in te reo Maori is ideal or having the willingness to learn.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 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.
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 Maori, English, or both. Please be assured that applying in te reo Maori 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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