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 to join this small, dynamic, professional team. Te whai wahitanga | The opportunity 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: Provide credible, evidence-based advice anchored in the context of iwi, hapu, whanau and Maori as it applies to Maori Sector Partnerships Conduct thorough and detailed analysis of complex policy issues to understand their implications and identify potential solutions Work 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 capture 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 stakeholders Uplift 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 may be familiar with legislation and have led and collated responses from Maori organisations to legislation and policy development in the past. You will have: An understanding of, and ability to prioritise the flow of information and manage complex policy issues Some knowledge of the legal frameworks in Aotearoa Proven ability to lead and manage cross-government policy development. Prior experience in a government policy setting Highly developed communication skills, including written. Experienced in building key stakeholder relationships. Skilled at explaining complex issues clearly to diverse audiences, including non-technical experts Comfortable 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 recognize 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 Enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances. 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 and 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr