Manager, Treaty Analysis & Capability at Ministry for Primary Industries, Wellington City

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Job title: Manager Treaty Analysis and Capability

Role type: Permanent, full-time

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range: General Salary Range B: $138,938 to $186,493 depending on skills and experience

 

About the Role - Kōrero mō te Tūranga

As part of Fisheries New Zealand's commitment to strengthening partnership with Māori, our Fisheries & Aquaculture Treaty Partnerships Directorate is looking to fill the position of Manager Treaty Analysis and Capability. An integral member of the directorate the role of Manager Treaty Analysis and Capability will continue building our cultural and engagement capability, so all our practices embody Treaty principles, Mātauranga Māori and Māori rights and interests. 

As the Manager Treaty Analysis and Capability, you will lead the Treaty Analysis and Capability team in building the capability of Fisheries New Zealand to discharge its Treaty of Waitangi obligations consistent with Treaty Settlement agreements and the directions of government and the MPI strategic plan. You will be instrumental to the strategic and operational leadership of the Treaty Analysis and Capability function and will lead the team responsible for the development of strategies, plans, programmes and regulatory responses, leading Fisheries New Zealand's input into Treaty settlement negotiations. 

Your core responsibilities in this role will include: 

• Team management and delivery of best value for money through financial and resource management
• Support and accountability for team engagement, including building engagement activities into team processes and activities
• Delivering robust analysis on the effects of Crown policy and management proposals on Māori rights and interests secured by the Treaty of Waitangi
• Leading the development of advice to the Minister and MPI on policies to recognise and provide for Māori rights and interests in fisheries
• Engaging and collaborating within Fisheries NZ and with business stakeholders across MPI to support the delivery of high-quality outcomes, promoting FNZ to internal and external stakeholders
• Building our cultural and engagement capability, so all our practices embody Treaty principles, Mātauranga Māori and protect Māori rights and interests 

 

About You - Mōu

Your ability to understand the perspectives of Māori in relation to being a partner of the Crown will be critical in building trusted and credible relationships with Treaty Partners and stakeholders. To deliver the high-quality outcomes required of this position, it will be essential for you to build collaborative relationships and establish credibility with Māori, sector stakeholders, a range of New Zealand Government agencies, service providers, and other interested parties. 

We are looking for someone who has: 

• Strong people management skills
• Strong leadership skills and the proven ability to build successful and credible relationships with direct and indirect reports that have diverse technical skill sets and communication styles – especially with Māori
• Confidence in managing relationships with difficult stakeholders
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate the perspectives of Māori to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrated financial planning and budget management skills
• A proven track record of supporting capability uplift through coaching and mentoring
• Project management skills, including experience in leading projects and achieving effective outcomes in situations where there are diverse interests

 

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 make a great fit.

 

About the Team - Mō tō mātou Rōpū

Fisheries New Zealand is a branch within the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Fisheries NZ's vision is that:

• New Zealand will be the world's most sustainable provider of high-value fisheries and aquaculture products
• Our fisheries and aquaculture will be innovative and world-leading in environmental performance
• Our ocean ecosystems will be healthy and abundant, contributing to thriving communities and benefiting the social, economic and cultural wellbeing of all New Zealanders

 

Fisheries New Zealand works dynamically as a steward to achieve this, led by productive partnerships with tangata whenua, effective local engagement, robust science, and the innovative use of data. 

Kei te tino whai whakaaro ngā tāngata o Aotearoa ki ā rātau mahinga ika me te taiao moana. 

Ko tā Te Tini a Tangaroa, he whakahaere i ngā rawa ika kia tino whai hua ai mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa. 

Mā te mahi me mātau ka hoki koe ki te kāinga i runga i te mōhio i whai kiko ō mahi mō te whakahaere o ngā mahi whakahaere i ngā rawa ika o Aotearoa me te taiao moana whānui kia toitū ai.

New Zealanders care deeply about their fisheries and marine environment. 

Fisheries New Zealand works to ensure that fishery resources are managed in a way that provides the greatest overall benefit to New Zealanders. 

Working with us means that every day you'll go home knowing you've made a positive contribution to the sustainable management of New Zealand's valuable fisheries resources and their wider marine environment.

 

About MPI - Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua 

We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki – guardianship of our natural resources.

 

Benefits of working at MPI - Ngā hua o te Mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua

• Additional MPI leave days
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames
• Reduced premiums for Group Healthcare Schemes

 

Are you ready to make a difference? - Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whānau and hāpori.

 

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 Manatū Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In 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, 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 – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

 

Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday, 08 February 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please email fiona.ramson@mpi.govt.nz

 

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