Senior Adviser - Treaty Partnerships
Role type: Permanent full-time
Location: Wellington preferred
Salary band & range: $98,955 to $132,427 depending on skills and experience
Korero mo te Turanga - About 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. You will also build a strong working relationship with the Maori Partnerships and Investment business unit.
ResponsibilitiesManage the Treaty commitment database and other treaty partnership information.Provide monthly reports on treaty commitment and partnership work.Collate information requests from MP&I to support Accord hui and other ministerial meetings.Provide expert advice to biosecurity responses to ensure manawhenua are adequately engaged and supported.Mou - About YouThe ideal candidate will be able to 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: Strong understanding and experience of Treaty-related issues and responsibilities and how these impact on the Biosecurity system.Understanding of design and delivery which demonstrates understanding of Te Ao Maori and Matauranga Maori.Aware of the elements of the customer experience and the ways in which policy and delivery can positively affect it.Understands and applies customer segmentation principles in developing engagement solutions.Strong writing, editing and oral communication skills in both Te Reo Maori and English. You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply.Mo to matou Ropu - About the TeamThe Treaty Partnerships team lead, support, and grow Maori capability, and support BNZ to be 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.
Application ProcessIn your cover letter, we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation.
To view the position description and/or apply online, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it.
Applications close at midnight on Monday 28 October 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please email Melissa.
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