Empower our people with your knowledge of Kaupapa Maori methodologies Join a high-performing and supportive team of experts Flexible working options available for this National Office role Nga kawenga | About the role Join our Cultural Capability team in the key role of Principal Adviser Kaupapa Maori Capability. This role will be vital to ensuring a Te ao Maori lens is applied when developing people strategies and frameworks. Supporting our people with your knowledge of best practice Kaupapa Maori methodologies, you will naturally feed into existing capability building activities and the way we deliver on our overarching strategy, Hokai Rangi. Day-to-day you will be collaborating closely with Principal Adviser Cultural Capability and Senior Advisers on the development and implementation of policy and supporting the business on transformation and change. He korero mou | About you For this role we need an expert Kaupapa Maori Capability practitioner who is confident supporting others on their learning journey. The ideal candidate will be a strong writer and researcher who can communicate complex information to any audience. The Principal Adviser's toolkit will include knowledge of organisational strategic planning and experience of working with Maori Crown Relations, Te Arawhiti. A justice sector background would be an advantage in hitting the ground running in this role, and it will be important to understand the lived experience of people in the justice system. Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience You will bring the following to the role: Experience in organisational change management and policy Principal Adviser level knowledge of best practice Kaupapa Maori methodologies A tertiary qualification or diploma in Matauranga Maori or a similar area is an advantage, but relevant work experience will be equally considered Strong research skills and an ability to apply research to your practice Comfort with speaking and writing in te reo Maori (if you are still on your journey with te reo, but are willing to continue developing- we encourage you to apply) Utu a-tau | Salary The mid point of the salary range is $137,525 and the full range (85%-120%) is $116,897 - $165,030. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role. Ko wai matou | 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 that of 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 . Tono inaianei | Apply Now If you have any questions please contact: Senior Recruitment Adviser Rhiannon Robinson- 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 which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. Applications close on: Wednesday 30th October 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.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at . #J-18808-Ljbffr