Adviser, Te Ara Taonga at Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Vacancy 2023/1

Adviser, Te Ara Taonga
Permanent / Fulltime *
Wellington
Salary Range $74,025 - $87,088

Ki te puāwai te ahurea, Ka ora te iwi
Culture is thriving, the people are well 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Te Pae Māpuna, Taonga team as an Adviser, Te Ara Taonga to support Manatū Taonga to respond effectively to Māori cultural aspirations and, with our cultural sector agencies, to meet our undertakings to pre- and post-settlement iwi Māori for the benefit of Māori and all New Zealanders. 

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role
This role is located in our Te Hua, Delivery Group, helping Manatū Taonga relationships with the Crown's iwi / Māori partners. Using your initiative, skills, and experience to contribute to Manatū Taonga's post settlement work programme with iwi Māori partners, giving operational advice and lifting the profile of this workstream across the Ministry. 

Kōrero mōu | About you
You will be responsible for:

• contributing to our strategic priority of He Hononga Tiriri – in line with Te Tiriti, working in collaboration with our Treaty partners, sector, government, and other external agencies to support iwi and Māori priorities. 
• co-ordination for Manatū Taonga and the Te Ara Taonga group of cultural and heritage sector agencies in settlement negotiations, post-settlement discussions, and the achievement of our commitments
• working as part of a team with shared responsibilities to a programme of work that is in part responsive to public demand, and in part concerned with improving our systems to administer our responsibilities

Ko wai mātou | About us
Manatū Taonga has a broad mandate and wide reach across a complex system. With around 160 staff, we operate a lean and flat structure, with the added advantage of knowing everyone by name. We embrace diversity and inclusiveness, are passionate about our mahi, and welcome experiences from different sectors to strengthen and support the pou of our whare.

We work in a sector that contributes $11 billion to New Zealand's GDP over 90,000 jobs, ranging from screen production to symphonies, broadcasting to ballet, kapa haka to heritage, and more. Our mahi helps the government promote our unique cultural identity and Aotearoatanga – from policy to programme delivery. With our partners – Māori, public sector agencies and our funded agencies – we connect local communities to cultural experiences to enrich our mātauranga. Our sector funds and tells stories reflecting who New Zealanders are today, helping us to navigate our future – building an inclusive and cohesive nation we want our tamariki to grow up in and call home.

Want to know more about us go to https://mch.govt.nz/about-ministry/jobs-and-careers

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
For the position description and to apply, click on the ‘Apply for this job' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form. Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the competencies listed in the position description.

We are looking for the successful applicant to start as soon as possible and you need to be living in New Zealand at the time of applying.

For enquiries about this position contact Sophia Knott Sophia.Knott@mch.govt.nz

Applications close 5pm on Monday 6 February 2023

*Te Mahi Hangore | Working Flexibly
Manatū Taonga embraces flexible working. We're open minded about how you can be your best both inside and outside work so please tell us what working arrangements suit you. 

Āheinga | Eligibility
If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Manatū Taonga in order to work for Manatū Taonga. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information

Please Note: In accordance with thePublic Service Workforce Guidance for the COVID-19 Protection Framework, Manatū Taonga requires all employees and other newly contracted workers who come to our office or interact with the public in the course of their work, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. You will need to comply with our Vaccination Policy and agree to provide information and evidence regarding your vaccination status.