Kaitohu Matua, Papaho | Senior Advisor, Communications Te Puni Rautaki | StrategyTe Puni Kokiri | Ministry of Maori DevelopmentLocation: Te Tari Matua, Poneke | National Office, WellingtonTe 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 have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Communications Advisor who is looking to gain meaningful experience in our Strategy Team!The Strategy team is responsible for supporting the strategic direction setting for Te Puni Kokiri.
This team provides the Executive Leadership Team with relevant insights and context to inform strategic decision making and facilitates strategy development processes to make those decisions.Additionally, the team will also be responsible for the delivery of the communications and engagement strategy both internally and externally across a wide range of channels.
They play an important role in engaging media, particularly Maori media and external stakeholders (including iwi, public and public sector communications leaders) to support the delivery and achievement of Te Puni Kokiri kaupapa.Te whai wahitanga | The opportunityThe Senior Advisor, Communications plays an important role of supporting the Manager Strategy to deliver professional communications services and products to various client groups across the organisation.Given the diverse nature of Te Puni Kokiri work, the Senior Advisor will have the opportunity to provide communications support on a variety of projects related to Whanau Taurikura - Thriving Whanau.The role reports to the manager of the Strategy Team and is based in National office in Wellington.You will:Contribute to the development and production of high-quality communications.Provide effective management of media services for Te Puni Kokiri.Support the strengthening and maintenance of our brand.Contribute to the development of communications capability across Te Puni Kokiri.The appointment range for this role is between $104k - $115k per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.Mou | About youOur ideal candidate will have:Exceptional relationship management skills.
Can quickly build in-person rapport with a range of stakeholders.Successful experience operating within a Public Service environment with knowledge and understanding the Machinery of Government, Policy process.Proficiency with Microsoft packages especially outlook, word, excel and PowerPoint.Presentation skills and the personal credibility to be able to speak with authority on behalf Te Puni Kokiri.Strong knowledge and understanding of te ao Maori and are comfortable working in an environment where tikanga is observed.A high level of commitment to detail, quality, thoroughness and delivery.Demonstrated experience in a complex and politically sensitive environment.Tau e whai ai | What you will get in returnTe Puni Kokiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focussed on creating solutions that will help our communities.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 allowanceHauora allowanceTe Reo Maori proficiency allowanceProvide 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.
They do this 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 a future where all whanau can thrive.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!Ka akiakina koe kia tukuna mai to tononga i tenei rangi tonu, kia whakapangia ranei tetahi Ringa Taritari e korero ai mo nga painga o tenei whai wahitanga, me tona hangai ki o whainga a-umanga.
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 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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