Position: Senior Adviser - Treaty PartnershipsLocation: WellingtonSalary: $98,955 to $132,427 depending on skills and experienceAbout the RoleWe are looking for a Senior Adviser to join the Strategy, Performance and Treaty Partnerships directorate, which is part of Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ). This is an important role where you will have the opportunity to assist in achieving improved outcomes for iwi-Maori and for Aotearoa New Zealand.As the Senior Adviser, you will lead the work to support BNZ's implementation of Treaty settlement commitments. This includes ensuring Treaty settlement commitments are understood, upheld, and reported on.This is a collaborative position where you will be internally focused. You will be working with BNZ to provide engagement and partnership advice to support collaboration with iwi, hapu, and whanau, as well as building a strong working relationship with the Maori Partnerships and Investment business unit.As part of this role, you will also manage the Treaty commitment database and other treaty partnership information. You will provide monthly reports on treaty commitment and partnership work, collate information requests from MP&I to support Accord hui and other ministerial meetings, and provide expert advice to biosecurity responses to ensure manawhenua are adequately engaged and supported.About YouThe ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a proven ability to forge effective and collaborative partnerships. You will draw on Maori culture to enrich your work by using tikanga Maori and te reo Maori principles to facilitate engagement processes and to effectively present information to different groups.To be successful in this role, you will have a strong understanding and experience of Treaty-related issues and responsibilities and how these impact the Biosecurity system. You should understand design and delivery that demonstrates understanding of Te Ao Maori and Matauranga Maori.You should be aware of the elements of the customer experience and the ways in which policy and delivery can positively affect it, applying customer segmentation principles in developing engagement solutions.Strong writing, editing, and oral communication skills in both Te Reo Maori and English are essential. You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could be a great fit.About the TeamThe Treaty Partnerships team leads, supports, and grows Maori capability, ensuring BNZ is a good Treaty partner. With oversight of what BNZ does in the Treaty partnership and capability space, they ensure BNZ is joined in its efforts to support the Maori Crown relationship. You will be working within a small Wellington-based team of 4, reporting to the Manager Treaty Partnerships and working alongside two Principal Advisers.About MPIOur role includes seizing export opportunities for our food and fibre sector, improving sector productivity, ensuring the food we produce is safe, increasing sustainable resource use, and protecting New Zealand from biological risk.Benefits of Working at MPIAdditional MPI leave days, annual wellness payment, reduced premiums for group healthcare schemes, career development, and internal opportunities across the branch and organisation.Flexible WorkingWe support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.
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