Build & strengthen relationships with Maori communities Work to embed Te Ao Maori perspectives at all levels Permanent Fulltime Role, servicing the Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast Region 'Kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa works to make New Zealand a better, safer place by protecting the public from those who can cause harm and by reducing re-offending.
Hokai Rangi, our overarching strategic direction, innovates to find new and alternative ways of doing things to achieve better outcomes for all New Zealanders.
About the role: As the Lead Adviser Maori Partnerships, you will play a crucial role in fostering strategic relationships and strengthening connections with Maori communities and organisations across Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Maui, top of the South Island, and the West Coast of the South Island through meaningful engagement that reflects the values of Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
This role is responsible for the active facilitation and maintenance of regional relationships and engagement with whanau, hapu, iwi, and Maori organisations to ensure Te Ao Maori perspectives at all levels of our work.
You will continue to build, maintain, and monitor region-based relationships and partnerships with whanau, hapu, iwi, communities, and all partners who support us to enhance the quality of our relationships to deliver better outcomes for all New Zealanders in our management.
Accountabilities of the position: Lead regional engagement with Maori and ensure strong, constructive relationships are developed and maintained in the region to support and develop formal and informal relationships with key stakeholders.
Identify, support, and monitor formal and informal relationships and partnership connections across Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Maui.
Keep national-level teams informed of status, issues, or risks as relevant to Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka-a-Maui.
Understand the people in our management across the region and seek to develop relationships and partnerships that support the needs to improve outcomes.
The successful applicant will need to be based within the Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast areas and be available to travel for the role as required across the region.
About you: The successful Lead Advisor will have proven experience at a principal or senior advisory level, the confidence and ability to operate effectively in a Maori cultural setting, as well as confidence engaging with whanau, hapu, iwi, and marae.
In addition, we ask you to demonstrate the following: Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within Te Ao Maori and have an understanding of Te Ao Maori worldview, Te Reo, Tikanga, and an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and Hokai Rangi, as is required to facilitate effective collaboration with Iwi, Hapu, and Kaitiaki.
Awareness of justice sector trends and issues, the cultural, political, and social environment of Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
A commitment to our strategy Hokai Rangi and vision of Ara Poutama Aotearoa to assist all people in our management to achieve well-being, kotahi ano te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi.
Adept at influencing and encouraging others to gain commitment and support for views, actions, and recommendations, and to effectively manage the resolution of conflicts.
Salary: The midpoint of the salary range is $115,546 per annum, and the full range (85%-120%) is $98,215 - $138,656 per annum.
Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
About us: Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace.
We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and that of the collective talent in our whanau.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and Rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.
We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers.
Apply Now: To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience.
Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples that reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close on: Wednesday, 28th August 2024.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.
Applications received via email will not be considered.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.
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