Kaitohutohu AdvisorTe Puni Rohe RegionsTe Puni Kokiri The Ministry of Maori DevelopmentWe have an exciting opportunity for a Kaitohutohu - Advisor to come to Te Puni Kokiri. Working out of the Whangarei office, our kaimahi are agile and supportive, taking their mahi across the wider region when required. This well-established proactive team shares ideas, uplifts and upskills each other.Reporting to the Manukura - Team Leader, the Advisor is responsible for assisting Maori communities to develop and implement initiatives that improve long-term social and economic outcomes for Maori. They work with agencies, organisations and providers to support the Manukura in building strong relationships across the rohe.Facilitating regional partnerships and working with stakeholders across the iwi, public and private sectors.Contributing to regional work programmes including leading and providing policy advice across a range of project-related issues significant to Maori and Government.Leading work with agencies, organisations and providers to assist them in improving their outcomes for Maori.Acting as an effective conduit for information both into and out of Maori communities to support Maori initiatives.The appointment range for this role is between $76,022 and $84,468 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.Ko wai koe About youWe are looking for an Advisor who can contribute to the work of the team in developing government operational policy and investment design in a whanau-centred way.Reporting to the team leader, you will:Be a conduit between communities and government agencies to help provide better outcomes for Maori.Take an engagement and relational approach to your mahi over a purely transactional one. Can identify, build and actively manage relationships.Experience working with the community, preferably with Maori and working collaboratively with others to get work done.Experience in facilitating the establishment and consideration of investment (business or otherwise).Experience in central government processes to support advice to local agencies, organisations and Maori.Experience in facilitating hui, wananga and other influencing conversations.Comfortable working in a te ao Maori environment. More than a beginner, you have some understanding of, and can speak some reo Maori.Demonstrated capability in providing high-quality advice and recommendations.Preferred:A relevant tertiary qualification.Ka whiwhi koe i te aha 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 excellence, valuing people and relationships, working collectively and being creative and innovative.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.Enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.Te Puni Kokiri Ministry of Maori DevelopmentTe Puni Kokiri, the Ministry of Maori Development, is committed to 'Whanau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whanau'. We consider that when whanau are thriving, so do their communities, hapu, iwi and all of Aotearoa New Zealand.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 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.Employer: Te Puni Kokiri - Ministry of Maori DevelopmentNote: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.