Senior Regional Adviser, Maori Agribusiness

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Job Title: Senior Regional Adviser, Maori Agribusiness
Role type: Permanent, full-time
Location: Napier, North Island
General Salary Range D: $98,955 - $132,427 per annum depending on skills and experience.
(Salary midpoint for this position is $115,691 per annum)
Korero mo te Turanga - About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Regional Adviser to join our Maori Agribusiness directorate within Maori Partnerships and Investment (MP&I). This directorate works with Maori to realise cultural, social, environmental, and economic outcomes by facilitating growth of Maori primary sector assets.
As a Senior Regional Adviser, you will lead and manage the delivery of initiatives enabling Maori to maximise the sustainable use of their primary sector assets to drive Maori economic development. This will be achieved through cultivating relationships with Maori, iwi, and other stakeholders in service of their aspirations in the food and fibre sector.
You will work as part of a national team contributing to the success of the current government's primary sector priorities, focusing on Maori economic development. This will be achieved by identifying new initiatives and leveraging the range of MPI funding programmes. As a Senior Regional Adviser, you will facilitate conversations with Maori whenua businesses to assess funding options, form funding proposals, and draft contracts using best practices.
You will also provide strategic analysis and advice to the Ministry on emerging and future issues, opportunities, and risks concerning Maori primary sector economic development.
This is a unique opportunity to partner with Maori, iwi, and hapu to achieve better outcomes for their economic development.
Mou - About You
Relationship management will be key to success in this role, so the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, an ability to communicate complex issues, and develop innovative solutions.
You will draw on your experience to enrich your work by using tikanga Maori and te reo Maori principles to facilitate engagement processes and effectively present information to different groups. You will likely have worked in the primary sector or a related industry with a good understanding of project and contract management.
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

Experience applying a range of generalist and specialist skills including relationship management, project management, and contracts management.
Experience and knowledge of tikanga Maori and Te Reo Maori principles to facilitate consultation processes and effectively present information to different Maori groups.
Experience working in the primary sector or related industry or science-based organisation.
Ability to initiate and complete tasks in an organised, logical, and timely manner to deliver on organisational outcomes.

Mo to matou Ropu - About the Team
You will be based in our Napier office, reporting to the Regional Manager Central, and working with a supportive team of Regional Advisers based in Gisborne, Napier, and Palmerston North. There may be some travel required at times to connect with our regional teams and attend industry events.
MP&I is committed to creating an environment that promotes respect, teamwork, and collaboration, ensuring that everyone contributes to our success and achieves collective goals.
Mo te Manatu Ahu Matua - About MPI
We are passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.
Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI.

Additional MPI leave days.
Annual Wellness payment.
Mentoring and coaching programmes.

Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau, and hapori.
We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatu Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.
In your cover letter, we would like to know about you, your values, your interest and motivations for this role, and the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.
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 Sunday 3 November.
If you have any questions about the role, please email ******.
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